Places to stay near San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Hilltop cabin retreat with lake & mountain views

Rustic hilltop cabin overlooking Lake Hodges. Surrounded by open canyons & mountains, you will feel like you're a million miles away from everything as you take in the views from the cabin, deck or the outside shower, swim in the saltwater pool, or relax by the fire bowl. A short walk to lake with boating, fishing & miles of hiking/mountain biking trails. Property offers swimming pool, fire bowl, and shaded arbor. SD Zoo Safari Park, wineries, breweries, & ocean beaches all within easy reach.

Cranberry Cabin

Enjoy the lovely setting of this romantic cozy cabin on the top of the mountain. A basecamp ready for your Palomar adventures. This is a tiny home, 19' x 11' (the bedroom is 11x11ft). Max sleeping capacity: 2 adults and one child under age 5. No AC. Valley views are from guest accessible property, not directly from the cabin porch. Max 2 dogs stay free - disclose bringing them. $100 cat cleaning fee on top of our $50 cleaning fee, and we will charge $200 if you fail to disclose your cat(s).

Spacious Gated Home: Spa & Mountain View

This house is located in a peaceful neighborhood with mountain views, close to I-15, Escondido Mall, & Felicita Park. The guesthouse is attached to the MAIN home, but it has a private entrance with a private driveway and your own auto gate. It has an outdoor private spa, 1 closed and 1 open floor plan bedroom, patio, kitchen, walk-in closet with 1 bath. The facilities include fast WiFi, 75” 4KTV, cooktop, oven, microwave, refrigerator etc. 15 mins SD Safari & 30 mins to sea world or LEGOLAND

Spacious 1 Bdrm Unit: king bed, fireplace, parking

Come relax in this bright & spacious 1 bedroom detached unit with private entrance. This room has a king bed, fireplace, full bathroom, table & chairs, mini fridge/freezer, microwave, closet ,dresser, Tv and beautiful mountain views. La Jolla Beaches, downtown San Diego, the Zoo, and Sea World are 25 minutes away. Santee Lakes is just a short drive away where you can enjoy fishing, paddle boating, splash park, biking and picnic area. Mission Gorge Trails is also located just 5 minutes away.

Secluded Casita in Wine Region

The Casita is a separate building next to our home. It's unique design with saltillo tile and natural stone kitchen gives it lots of character. You will enjoy a private bedroom and separate living space in this 1 bedroom unit! Less than half a mile from Orfila winery, and less than 8 miles to San Diego's incredible wine region. You will have a private patio with access from french doors in your unit. There is a bbq, firepit and pool in our shared back yard space, available upon request.

Peaceful new Tiny Home on farm, steps to wineries!

This new tiny home sits on a beautiful ranch in the middle of citrus and olive trees, with a vineyard as part of your view. It is near the Safari Park, wedding venues and is walking distance to 4 wineries! The property is gated so guests feel safe and sleep peacefully in the quiet of the country. You will love the fresh fruit, farm animals, and tranquility of the location - all while only being 4.5 miles off the freeway. This space is excellent for couples, friends and solo adventurers.

Glamping Getaway With Farm Animals

🤠 Adventure awaits on this ranch getaway, where the love of all things nature & animals is a must! This is a "hands on" farm experience. Stroll the property visiting the free range; 🐷🐐🐴🫏🐮, ostriches, ranch 🐶 & more! 🚜 We are a working ranch in collaboration w/ Right Layne Foundation. Many of our animals are, relinquished, adopted & rescued, we work closely w/ the IDD community to offer an outdoor reset. Come stay, explore & fall in love with the magic of ranch life!

Creekside Studio (private entrance)

Creekside Studio is a cozy, well equipped, private yet centrally located studio retreat in South Escondido. It is on a 1-acre, quiet cul-de-sac lot, attached to the main house (our residence), with it’s own private entrance. The studio has a small kitchenette (no stove), a queen size bed and a twin sleeper/couch and a bathroom with shower (no tub). Roku TV, free-WiFi keep you entertained or hang out on the deck with your coffee in a park-like setting.

Vineyard Retreat in North San Diego County

Fontaine Family Vineyards has a 2 person newly renovated suite with outdoor patio overlooking the vineyard, private entrance and easy parking, and enhanced cleaning protocol. The Guest Suite features a TV, fridge, kitchenette with microwave, toaster, coffee/tea, utencils, pots/pans, BBQ w/side burner, patio lounge area, all with views of vineyard. Enjoy a walk in the vineyard with a hot cup of coffee. Short drive (<10 mile) to beaches and shopping.

Private Apartment

This attached apartment to my home has a private entrance with driveway parking. There is plenty of street parking as well. The 500 sq feet unit includes a private kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, smaller sitting area in bedroom. Enjoy your privacy during your stay! * Sorry, I am unable to accommodate long term stays * there are safety concerns with assistance animals as current dog on premise is aggressive towards other animals.*

Quaint Artist Apartment (Full Private Apartment)

This quaint furnished apartment is attached to our home, with a lovely outdoor patio space & artist sculpture gardens! Guests have their own entrance & off street parking. Stores & restaurants within walking distance & 2 miles from downtown Escondido, including the California Center for the Arts & movie theaters. Only 5 miles to the San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park and several wineries.

Cozy Hilltop Garden Studio w/ City Views & Jacuzzi

Cozy garden level basement studio on top of a hill overlooking city (guest suite under main home). Features a separate, private entrance with captivating views of backyard garden & city skyline. Enjoy access to the backyard with large deck and outdoor fireplace & jacuzzi. Inside the studio is a large tv center with netflix, amazon, hulu and starz included & high-speed wifi.