House vacation rentals in San Mateo County

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Home in Half Moon Bay

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 304 reviews

Stairway to Heaven - 1 bedroom

*UPDATE* this unit is available for 1 or 2 bedrooms. A spacious living room with a fire place, flatscreen TV & a kitchenette with most everything you will need to feel at home including Pete's French Roast Coffee, tea's, etc. A nice large bedroom with a Westin Hotel quality queen bed and lux linens, a large bathroom with a double sink, tub and shower. The private entrance leads to a patio with stunning views and quiet space. We will never be the cheapest, but we do strive to be one of the best!

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Home in Half Moon Bay

4.85 out of 5 average rating, 283 reviews

* Beachfront Paradise * with Direct Beach Access

This private and magical property has direct beach access! The grounds are gorgeous with lush gardens and an expansive lawn. It's walking distance to restaurants, music venues & galleries. Enjoy ocean views while you relax in the hot tub or snuggle by the fire pit! Surfer's Beach + Princeton Harbor are just to the north. The Coastal Trail passes by and is perfect for biking or walking. Enjoy surfing, golfing, horse back riding, swimming or just relaxing with a cocktail while watching the sunset!

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Home in Half Moon Bay

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 313 reviews

Poplar Beach Getaway - Special Pricing!

Family-friendly, relaxed home located in a quiet residential neighborhood awaits you for your beach getaway. A 10-minute walk to lovely Poplar Beach and 1/2 mile from scenic Main Street restaurants, shops and cafes. Three bedrooms with queen beds, two baths, living area, well-equipped kitchen, spacious kid-friendly den and backyard with deck ensure that you have room to spread out and relax after a fun day at the beach or exploring the area. Short drive to San Francisco, Santa Cruz or San Jose.

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Home in Palo Alto

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 479 reviews

Elite Designer Modern Suite Private Entrance/Patio

Designed by an elite interior designer, this newly renovated guest suite is equipped with modern furnishing, a 40" cable TV, wireless internet, a private entrance, and a 150 square feet private side yard only for guests' use. Included is a kitchenette with a microwave, coffee machine and fridge. Located in a prime, secure and charming North Palo Alto neighborhood; 5 min away from downtown Palo Alto, 6 mins to Four Seasons, 12 mins to Stanford, and walking distance to Starbucks and restaurants.

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Home in East Palo Alto

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 116 reviews

Newly renovated 2BR/1BA in East Palo Alto

2 bed 1 bath entire unit sharing wall with other separate units （there are multiple units in the house). located in city of East Palo Alto ( not part of Palo Alto) , working class neighborhood. please read”the neighborhood ”before booking. Please don’t book if you’re uncomfortable with working class. 5 mins to Meta HQ, 10 min to Downtown Palo. Big floor mirror in one of the bedroom. be caucious if you have young kids house has zero tolerance on partying and loud groups due to wall sharing.

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Home in Burlingame

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews

Cozy Modern Craftsman Retreat

Private studio with a large outdoor patio. Just a short walk to the dinning and shopping on Burlingame Avenue and also on historic Broadway. Caltrain and Bart are minutes away to get take you to wherever you need to go. Fast wifi and espresso maker provided. Enjoy fresh fruit from our orange tree, and a rosemary bush for those that enjoy cooking. Relax with our large queen bed, recessed dimmable lighting and a large flat panel 4K smart TV w/apps for Netflix, Amazon Video, etc.

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Home in Belmont

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 349 reviews

Hidden French Gem for Fam/Biz~near Caltrain,SFO

Highly welcome respectful travelers to step through the 750ft super quiet European-style private studio with secluded bay view. Curl up in front of the 4K TV for movie nights at this stylish, soundproofed nest with a luxury mattress, washer and dryer! — welcome infant & kids. — Read everything to avoid surprises. — 5 min walks to park, Caltrain/restaurants; 10~13 min drive to SFO/Stanford; 20-25 min SF. — No pets, no smoking/vaping, no party! — book for 3 if need single bed

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Home in San Mateo

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 164 reviews

12-Min From SFO, Tastefully Designed, Work Station

Welcome to the Laurel Pad, a home away from home. You'll enjoy the convenience this house offers - fully stocked kitchen, minutes away from amazing restaurants, supermarkets, parks, 13-min to SFO, 25-min to downtown San Francisco, and easy access to major companies around Silicon Valley. This bright and sunny house is tastefully designed and updated to offer functionality and aesthetics. You'll have access to fast wifi and dedicated driveway parking for up to two cars.

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Home in San Carlos

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 223 reviews

The Perfectly Appointed Modern English Guest House

Relax and unwind in this newly constructed guest house. Completed in 2019 it offers all the amenities of a 5-star hotel suite with the privacy and ambiance of a quaint English Tudor home. Located just 2 blocks from charming downtown San Carlos in the “City of Good Living”. We are 30 minutes from San Francisco, San Jose and the beach in Half Moon Bay —with easy access to Highways 101 and 280, as well as public transportation (SamTrans, Caltrain and BART via Caltrain).

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Home in Redwood City

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 206 reviews

The Chandelier Studio

Newly remodeled with private bathroom, kitchenette, and entry. Located in one of the most desirable areas of Redwood City known as Woodside Plaza. This is a quiet and pleasant community with tree line streets. We offer a very comfortable and spacious studio, quality linens, YoutubeTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Roku, Wifi. Equipped with central AC and Heater. Comfortable queen bed. Minutes away from Stanford hospital Futon converts to extra bed, bedding available.

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Home in Montara

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 297 reviews

A private beachy pad in Montara

Welcome to Chez Sage! Your own private apartment get-away, with a private deck and ocean views, is just 30 minutes south of San Francisco. The entrance to your private apartment leads you up the stairs to a deck with an ocean peek. Enter your home away from home and relax in the window seat to gaze at Montara Mountain or eat breakfast on the island with peeks of the ocean. Once you're settled, it's just a short stroll to watch the sunset from the beach.

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Home in Half Moon Bay

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 230 reviews

Studio: Hot Tub + ocean view

In-law studio with hot tub and ocean view. Located in a quiet and nice neighborhood, you will be a 10 minutes walk from the beach. The unit has a compact kitchen, ice and coffee machines, toaster and a 65” inch Roku TV. It also has direct TV along with high speed internet. Enjoy your coffee on the patio or relax in the hot tub which is exclusive to you.