Homestay student accommodation at EC San Diego

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Immerse yourself in local culture and hospitality with a selected host family.

Welcome to your home-away-from-home experience in sunny San Diego! San Diego offers you the perfect place to yourself in Californian culture while learning English. Staying with a local host family, you’ll get a taste of life in San Diego, from its relaxed outdoor lifestyle to its friendly atmosphere. From exploring nearby neighbourhoods like Clairemont to relaxing on the shores of Pacific Beach, your homestay in San Diego is a great base for your study-abroad trip!

Room type

Single

Bathroom

Shared

Board status

Bed & Breakfast or Half Board

Available

Year-round

Arrival and departure

Saturday/Saturday

Homestay Overview

Your home-away-from-home experience with EC

Your Neighbourhood

San Diego, with its wonderful Californian climate, relaxed outdoor way of life, and great scenery, offers students a unique opportunity for learning. Get to know your ‘Home’ by exploring some of the most beautiful beaches in California and natural parks where you can hike on trails overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Your Accommodation

Each family will have its own set of rules, and parents are encouraged to go over these rules with the student upon arrival and/or post them in a common area of the home.

In general, students should communicate evening plans to the family, ask permission for friends to visit, limit home telephone calls to local calls only unless an international card is purchased, keep their rooms tidy, and be very quiet when returning home late.

Housing

Some host families have curfews as well as a time limit for showers. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from school.

Room Options

Each room is naturally lit and has a bed, drawer and closet. Some rooms have a TV and other amenities.

Laundry

Some hosts have washing machines and dryers available for students, and some do not. If available, the student should ask a family member how to operate the machines.

House rules

Meal Description

Every meal is fresh and prepared daily. A variety of food is provided, each packed with nutritional value. Host families try to adjust the type of food offered to the students’ tastes and take religious beliefs into consideration when preparing meals. Vegetarians or people with food allergies should specify upon booking.

Some hosts will allow students to cook on their own in their kitchens, but this varies from family to family. Students should always ask before using the kitchen and should clean up after themselves.

Breakfast

Breakfast varies from family to family. It is usually self-service and includes bread, coffee, cereal. Hosts are encouraged to offer students whatever is typical for their home. Students who book half board will eat whatever the family eats. If the host family is dining out, the student will accompany them as a guest.

Dinner

Dinners are usually quite early in the USA, but families will inform the students of the time when they eat. Not all families will sit down and have dinner together every night. The student must inform the host family beforehand should they be late or not having dinner.

Arrangement and Transport

Journey to school

The distance from EC San Diego to Clairemont is up to 1 hour and 20 minutes, University City/UTC 45 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, Pacific Beach up to 45 minutes, and La Jolla up to 30 minutes. Students are advised to use public transport to commute to school. Times are approximate.

Host Family Locations

About 80% of our host families are in Clairemont, one of the most beautiful and prestigious areas of San Diego. The rest are in the affluent seaside community of La Jolla and neighbouring Pacific Beach, home to one of San Diego’s larger nightlife scenes.

Arrival and Departure

Available: Year-round

Arrival day: Saturday

Departure day: Saturday

Contact

Emergency number: +1 (858) 442 3347

Gallery

Discover all that San Diego has to offer with new friends from all over the world.

*Images are for representation purpose only. Actual furnishings may differ from those shown. Amenities and services are subject to change.

Airport Pickup

If you have booked an airport transfer, a representative from our airport pick-up services will meet you at San Diego International Airport.

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House Rules

All students will be given a key to their home.
Students should ask their families how to use household items such as window shades, bathroom fixtures, kitchen appliances (microwave, dishwasher), and other equipment.
Some homes may have pets. Should students be allergic or prefer not to live with a pet, they should indicate this in their preferences when booking.
No smoking is permitted inside the house. If smoking outside, please take care when disposing of cigarette butts as fire is a real hazard in San Diego’s dry climate.
Students arriving in EC accommodation between 22.00 and 08.00 may be asked to book alternative accommodation for their first night. This is to ensure the students’ safety on arrival.
Students are required to follow the EC Student Code of Conduc t; failure to do so can result in termination of the accommodation.

For more accommodation terms and conditions please refer to EC accommodation policy.

Cancellations

Cancellation prior to arrival

Students cancelling fewer than 14 days before arrival will be charged a two-week accommodation fee at the standard accommodation rate and accommodation placement fees.

Cancellation after arrival

Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing four weeks prior to termination. After deducting the price of accommodation used, including the required notice period, charged at standard accommodation rates, students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs. If the four-week notice period is not provided, a cancellation fee equal to four weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.

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FAQS

What do the different bathroom terms mean?

En Suite: A bathroom that is connected to a bedroom, forming part of the same overall room. Both a single and a twin room can be en-suite.

Private Bathroom: A bathroom that is for the exclusive use of a student in a designated room that is not en-suite. Applies to single rooms only.

Semi-Private Bathroom: A bathroom that is designated for students in a specific room(s). A maximum of two students may share a semi-private bathroom.

Shared Bathroom: A bathroom that is shared by three or more students. Only one student occupies the bathroom at any time.

Communal Bathroom: A bathroom that is shared by multiple students, normally on the same residence floor. The large room will contain multiple toilet stalls and separate shower stalls. Multiple students may use this facility at the same time.

When will I receive the family profile?

You will receive the profile at least two weeks before your arrival date.

Can I change my host family?

Your host family is assigned according to your requirements. After your arrival, we only change host families if serious complaints occur.

How do you assign the host family?

This is based on availability and any special requirements you might have. Please make sure that all your requests are expressed at the time of the booking.

Can I keep staying at EC accommodation before/after my English course?

The accommodation is only available for the duration of the course. Accommodation is usually booked from Saturday to Saturday.

Who will I be sharing with if I have chosen the shared-bedroom option?

You will be sharing this with another same-gender student. When students share rooms, we try our best to place students from different countries or languages together. Please note that during high season, this cannot be guaranteed.