About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Helpful, Relaxed, Friendly
We are a friendly family, we enjoy getting to know people. Our home is casual and cozy. We welcome you to be a part of our home! We are helpful if you need anything, we also respect your need for your own space and privacy.
My husband Mike is a retired police officer, he is kind and has interesting & funny police stories. He will always look out for the well-being and safety of his family and our homestay guests. He is also a very creative skilled Silversmith! I recently retired from the salon industry. For 20 plus years, I was also a home stylists , I did interior styling and design .
Our tribe consists of our daughter Chelsea, her husband Jacob, their beautiful daughter Luci and a baby boy due this Summer!
Our son Luke lives in our bungalow separate from the house, he has beautiful twin girls Blake and Harley. The twins spend Saturday & Sunday here, they are so much fun! Lots of giggles, it can be very lively!… Ok really loud:) and tons of fun! Uhtred our son’s dog is a beautiful Siberian husky, he is the most friendly, gentle boy.
Occasionally when our family visits, we make a family meal we may invite you to join us. We often have friends over for dinner and a bonfire on the weekends. Kiki, our 16 year old cat is our furry family member, she keeps to herself and is very sweet.
We have a beautiful patio/backyard with a pond and birdbath, many birds, butterflies and dragonflies visit daily! It’s very quiet and peaceful!
We live in a very safe, quiet neighborhood, street parking is available. Westfield Plaza Bonita Mall is a 12 minute walk from our house or a 2 minute drive, there is a fitness gym there as well. We are located very close to amazing coffee shops and local restaurants. Bonita/Chula Vista has two golf courses in our area. The Bonita library is a family favorite, adjacent to the library is a wonderful Farmers Market on Wednesdays. The bus stop is a 12 minute walk. There are many walking trails close by, our neighborhood is great to walk. We are 5 minutes to the freeway, very convenient!
Thus far, we have hosted many guests from Saudi Arabia, also Australia, USA, Mexico, China, Palestinian Territory and Kuwait!
We supply a light breakfast ( Continental) English muffin, tea, coffee, fruit for our guests! We offer the use of our washer and dryer, we supply laundry detergent/fabric softener at no extra cost. We assign one laundry day a week for our guest, your washing day is yours alone! We supply your bedding, towels, hand soap and toilet paper. We have a shared refrigerator/freezer available for you to store your food. We allow cooking, you must clean up immediately, being clean and tidy is a must.
Guests are responsible for cleaning their own room and bathroom. A weekly vacuuming and cleaning of the bathroom is required. Guests are responsible for your own transportation, and supplying your lunch and dinner.
NO overnight guests, NO pets allowed.
We have been hosting since January 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed being a host family! We are very easy to talk to, if there’s anything bothering you, let us know. Our home is a place to feel comfortable and safe not only for our guests but for our family as well.
We cross-post our homestay and get many requests! If you book a few months in advance, we require a $300.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your homestay. When you move in for your scheduled homestay, we will credit your $300.00 deposit towards your rent of $1,300.00. Your rent is due upon move in day, or arrange full month’s payment in advance, then rent is due every 30 days from move in date.
Thank you!
Mike and Ninette
My Pets
Dog, Cat
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located on the north side of Bonita Mesa, we are fifteen minutes from the airport and 19 km to San Diego. It’s a 5 minute drive to the freeway and a 12 minute walk to Plaza Bonita Mall. There are many restaurants and coffee shops in our area.
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
- Airport
- 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
Be kind and respectful as we would be to you! Clean up after yourselves in the kitchen and keep your room tidy. Smoke in designated area. No overnight guests, no pets, no drugs allowed. We have never experienced this, however, If for any reason it is not working out, we’ll give you a two week notice to move.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
3 Reviews
February 2024
Hi
First let me start by saying that I am a guy who has never lived in a house other than my family house. So I was hesitant to give it a go at first . But I am happy that I did .Let me tell you that I felt like home as soon as I got there. Ninette, Mike and Luke are the nicest, sweetest and the most engaging people I ever met. What I mean by that is that they are always friendly, caring and also they told me a lot of places to visit (coffee shops, malls, etc). Also they are honest and they are always fun to talk to . finally, I really enjoyed my stay with them.Host reply
April 2022
A place that truly felt like home. Ninette, mike, luke and his little daughters are by far the best people I’ve met in the US.
Very cozy house and a respectful, peaceful, and helpful family.All my love for this amazing family
November 2019
Ninette was a fantastic host. She was very accommodating, helpful and friendly. She gave me some superb recommendations about the neighborhood.
I also enjoyed his very comfortable bedroom which is in the most convenient location for me. Is a quiet, clean, spacious and calming place
Couldn’t have been better. House was beautiful and equipped with everything I needed. It made my stay on San Diego even better than we could have hoped for.
I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at Ninette's home again.Host reply
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
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