California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

San Diego · USA

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

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62% MEH
Medium confidence 58 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Free Parking 🅿️ Parking 🍳 Free Breakfast ♿ Wheelchair Friendly
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Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Fax Service Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Smart TV Recycling Bins Towels For Hire Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Charging Plugs Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Hot Showers Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser

Prices

Dorms $53 / night
Privates $137 / night

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Recent reviews

USA MALE Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

This is the best hostel I have ever stayed at. The location is awesome and the staff go out of their way to be helpful.

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United States Solo traveler Mar 30, 2026 7.0/10

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Hungary Couple Mar 26, 2026 7.0/10

+ close to the beach.

- the room was small, but the bunk bed was spatious.

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United States Solo traveler Mar 21, 2026 8.0/10

+ Clean and cozy. Ziggy and Jessica were extremely helpful and friendly

- Cheap beds.

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Philippines Solo traveler Mar 18, 2026 10.0/10

+ Location and lounge area

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United States Solo traveler Mar 18, 2026 10.0/10

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Mexico Solo traveler Mar 17, 2026 10.0/10

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Mexico Solo traveler Mar 14, 2026 10.0/10

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Mexico Solo traveler Mar 13, 2026 10.0/10

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United States Solo traveler Mar 11, 2026 10.0/10

+ Excellent stay! Very good for travelers, vanlifers, etc. Perfect access to the beach. Highly recommend!

- Nothing. Everything was good.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 10, 2026 Atm 80%

Not a bad hostel, what would make me come back is the staff being so great! So sweet and helpful and very relaxed. My only complaint really is the fact that my bed was sandy? Like not when I first got in it, but I woke up the next day and I was covered in sand - I think it was embedded in the actual mattress because the sheets looked new! This could’ve easily been from the guest before me, but I would recommend this hostel checks this issue :) location was great!

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USA ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Mar 8, 2026 Atm 100%

We really enjoyed our stay at California Dreams! It felt like we were all one big family. Vibes were good, staff was super helpful and welcoming, and you really can’t beat the location for the price.

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Mexico Solo traveler Mar 7, 2026 10.0/10

+ La atención del personal

- Todo estuvo muy bien

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Mar 7, 2026 Atm 100%

i f***g loved this place so much i would literally live here if i could

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United States Solo traveler Mar 5, 2026 8.0/10

+ Reasonably clean, late check out

- Breakfast was very limited, noisy dorms to sleep, pillow and blanket not great

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United States Solo traveler Mar 4, 2026 10.0/10

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Mexico Solo traveler Feb 26, 2026 10.0/10

+ I felt very comfortable at the hostel. The rooms had heating and the bed was comfortable, everything was very clean. The person at reception speaks Spanish, which is a big plus, and they were very kind. I didn’t wake up for breakfast, so I don’t know how good it is 😂. The location is perfect, there are many things nearby. I would definitely stay there again 😁

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United States Solo traveler Feb 25, 2026 7.0/10

+ The location was great, it’s a clean spot compared to some other hostels in the area

- Some staff were kinda sassy, check out was at 11, I left one swim suit on my bed as I was trying to find parking. Made it back by 11:03 but got a call at 11:02 stating I need to check out immediately. She was not nice about it & ended up hanging up on me as I was trying to explain I was literally walking in right now to grab my last thing on my bed, there was no grace in the moment. Why so much sass when you’re living on the beach girl? Staff just seems to be very much in there own world, not really engaging as much with others like some other hostels I’ve been to.

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China Solo traveler Feb 13, 2026 7.0/10

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United States Solo traveler Feb 12, 2026 8.0/10

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