EC San Diego

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, as well as natural parks where you can hike on trails overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

Some hosts have washing machines and dryers available for students and some do not. If they are available, the student should ask a member of the family how to operate the machines. In general, students are expected to 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 to be very quiet when returning home very late. Some host families have curfews as well as a time limit for showers. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from school.

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

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

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

Arrival and departure

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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 make use of public transport to commute to school.

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

Bay Pointe is centrally located in the beautiful Mission Bay area of Pacific Beach. One of Pacific Beach’s highlights is the miles of shoreline and beaches along the Pacific Ocean, with the beach scene revolving around the historic Crystal Pier, a large pier and hotel at the west end of Garnet Avenue. The boardwalk is typically crowded with pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, and shoppers, but no matter what your pleasure, there is always something happening on the beach or the boardwalk. 

As the sun goes down and the tides change, “PB”, as it is known by the locals, reawakens with dozens of night time hangouts coming to life. Dancing, live music, and San Diego’s hottest beach bars are all within easy walk from the beach. The area boasts dozens of bars, cafes, and eateries lining the main East-West Street Garnet Avenue and Mission Boulevard, which runs north-south. Commuters enjoy easy access to Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, the San Diego Freeway (I-5), Ocean Beach Freeway (I-8), fine restaurants, La Jolla, Sea World and the San Diego International Airport.
 

Bay Pointe provides resort-like living. It includes a heated Olympic-size pool, two spas, saunas, separate cardio room and weight room, basketball courts and lighted tennis courts. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms and includes a spacious balcony or patio, walk-in closets, a kitchen including appliances, and air conditioning.

Diamond Street House is in Pacific Beach, San Diego. One of Pacific Beach’s highlights is the miles of shoreline and beaches along the Pacific Ocean filled with sunbathers, surfers and volleyball nets. The Pacific Beach boardwalk is typically crowded with pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, and shoppers. As the sun goes down and the tides change, “PB”, as it is known by the locals, reawakens with dozens of nighttime hangouts coming to life. Dancing, live music, grocery stores, a pharmacy, and bus #30 stop are all within walking distance from the Diamond Street house. Bus #30 goes directly to EC San Diego, or to the Old Town Transit/Trolley Center.

Diamond Street House provides the best of shared home living. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a spacious central kitchen/living room area. There are two private patios with BBQ’s, tables and lounge chairs for outdoor dining. There is also a garage to store your bikes and skateboards along with free parking.

Arrival and departure