Meet Aimee
Outgoing, Sociable, Helpful
We want you to become part of our family and not just rent a room from us. We enjoy getting to know you and want to show you our great city of San Diego. We want you to feel at home with us.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Golf, Running, Mountain biking, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
1987
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to our homestay! Our family loves to travel and host international guests. Our adult son, daughter and her husband live in San Diego.
Wes is a pastor at a local church and police chaplain. Aimee works from home as a certified Health Coach.
We love interacting with our homestay guests. If you are here to learn English, great! We watch TV with subtitles.
Our 5-bedroom 3-bath spacious home was recently remodeled, so all the carpet is new, the kitchen is upgraded, the back patio is renovated, and we added on a huge family room. Our dining room table seats 14, and we love to host special events. We have a game table to play chess, checkers, and cards. Actually, our family loves to play games. We'll teach you a few new ones :-)
You are responsible for your own meals. We have an extra refrigerator in the garage that you will share with our other homestay guests, and our kitchen is always available for you to cook for yourself (or for us - LOL).
We have a lovely backyard garden patio where we eat meals and relax when the weather is warm. My son has been working on creating a beautiful succulent/cactus garden in the backyard for two years.
You will find our home quiet and peaceful, yet full of energy with friends and family who like to visit.
There is a gym just 2 miles away that costs about $20 per month - Crunch Gym, plus a popular running path near our house around the Bonita Golf Course.
The public bus is a 10-minute walk, and the bus takes you to the trolley and into Downtown San Diego (centre city), Old Towne, Mission Valley, East County, and now La Jolla.
Citrus trees that produce fresh fruit all year long are scattered around our yard. You will enjoy fresh oranges, lemons, and limes plus a prolific passionfruit vine.
There is a reason San Diego is called America's Finest City, and showing off this fine city is something we do with our homestay guests. We have kayaks and enjoy the ocean and San Diego Bay. Hiking is one of our favorite things to do in and around San Diego. You can join us anytime for a hike or kayak trip.
We don't have any pets, nor do we accept any homestay guests with pets, even though we know they are part of your family. Both of our adult kids have dogs, and they come to visit on occasion.
Please reach out and ask us any questions you may have about our homestay, our family, or our fine city.
It would be our joy and delight to have you stay with us.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Games Room
- Laundry
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Non Smoking
- Allow Smoking
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located on the north side of the city in a quiet and safe suburb. We are 10 miles from the city centre (we call it downtown San Diego) and only 15 minutes from the airport. The bus stop is a 10-minute walk from the house, which connects to the trolley. There is a golf course down the street with a 3-mile exercise path that we use on a regular basis. A shopping mall is near our house just 2 miles away.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Amusement Park
- Horse Stables
- Water sports
- Sports arena
- Health club
- Fishing
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Since your bathroom is a shared bathroom plus the guest bathroom for our friends to use when they visit, we require you to keep that clean and picked up daily. You have free access to the kitchen, just clean up after yourself right away. You are responsible for your own food. We all share one washer and dryer, so be courteous. Your friends are allowed to visit but not spend the night.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
15 Reviews
April 2022
super family he was very caring for me, we never lack for anything, aimee and wes often bring cookies to please if you go to san diego this is the family for you! I put a note of 5/5 it was perfect!
Host reply
Thank you, Victor! You are such a kind-hearted person. You are always welcome to stay with us. It is a pleasure knowing you.
January 2022
Where to start. Wes and Aimee are just simply Amazing. They are very welcoming and helpful in whatever situation you are in. They are easy going and very understanding. During my stay, they always made me feel like I was a part of the family and not just a "guest". They took us on a Thanksgiving vacation where we enjoyed a few days together and played a lot of games and ate some amazing food (yeah Aimee is a great cook). They always invited me to their family activities and took me as a part of the family. Also, one of the best things about living with them is the fact that whenever you see or interact with them, they always approach you with a smile! I highly recommend them for anyone who wants to be in a home away from home. I truly believe that they are the best you can find here or on any other website!
January 2022
I sent a request of homestaying at the last minute but Aimee and Wes accepted me willingly!
House and rooms were very spacious,super cozy and clean.
Actually, it was first time to visit San diego but they guided me where I should go.
I spent great time in San diego and their house!!
I wanted to stay longer ....Host reply
Fumiya, though your time here was short, I know you will be back. There's still lots more to see in our beautiful city. You are always welcome to return to our home!
AimeeJune 2021
They are so kind. They helped me with everything I needed. The house is so clean and pretty. Love you Aimee & Wes
Host reply
Awww, Noodles, we miss you already! It was too short, but wonderful having you in our home. You know you are ALWAYS welcome to come back. We will definitely keep in touch! XOXO, Aimee
October 2020
The Andersons are very kind, nice, and cheerful people, I strongly recommend them if one is planing to stay in San Diego for whatever reason.
August 2020
Aimee and Wes’s was truly a home away from home! The location is great and very safe, the home is quiet, and the room is very comfortable. I loved getting to know their sweet family while I was there and will hopefully return to visit in the future!
July 2019
The family was extremely gracious and always available. The room was clean, comfortable and filled with considerate items like laundry basket, tissues, and towels.
May 2019
I had the best time in San Diego at Aimee and Wes house. From day one I was a part of this wonderful family, and they took me in as their own daughter.
We have a lot of fun with playing and dancing as a family, and Aimee was the most amazing and crazy mom you can imagine.
I will definitely come back and visit my american family.
If you want the best stay in San Diego you should choose to stay with Aimee and Wes.Host reply
Awww...thank you, sweet Anita, for your kind words, but more importantly, for your amazing love, infectious giggle, never-ending smile, and teaching Thamer and me to dance. It felt like you were with us much longer than just one month. That's why you MUST come back to visit! Love you, girlie! XOXO Aimee and Wes
September 2018
best Homestay ❤️
August 2018
J'ai été accueillie comme une invitée faisant partie de la famille ! Chacun s'est occupé à rendre mon séjour formidable, en me donnant des conseils de visite, en m'invitant pour des sorties culturelles, sportives, familiales... Aimée a su rendre mon séjour unique par sa bonne humeur, son humour, sa patience (je parle peu l'anglais), sa gentillesse et sa grande générosité ! Aujourd'hui j'ai des nouveaux amis américains qui resteront dans mon cœur pour très longtemps...
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