San Diego vacation rentals are a great alternative to the traditional hotel or motel. Vacation rentals can include anything from a beachside cottage, to a house with a large yard, to a condo that's part of a leisure resort. Your neighborhood bed & breakfast inn might reasonably fit in this category. Not always, but sometimes, vacation rentals are managed by owner-operators and in such a case it becomes particularly important, not to mention polite, to book in advance. You will get a unique place to stay when you opt for the vacation rental route. Whether you are looking for discount lodging or a luxury boutique, the offerings here have been selected to help narrow your search for a San Diego vacation rental.