Rated by guests. Kept by owners.
A locally owned San Diego team, with numbers you can look up.
4.95 ★
The highest Airbnb SuperHost rating of any San Diego manager with 2,000+ reviews. Plus 5.0 on Google from 900+ reviews.
100%
Owner retention, with no long-term contract. Every home that switched to Drift has earned more.
17+ years
Founded by Dane McCleary, a San Diego local with 17+ years in high-end short-term rental management.
Your Home, Personally Managed by a San Diego Local
Drift was founded by Dane McCleary, a San Diego local with 17+ years in high-end short-term rental management. We're not a national brand running your home from a call center. We're a local team that treats every property like a high-value home, because that's what it is.
That means a housekeeping team that knows your home, inspections before and after every reservation, and a local team you can actually reach, 7-days a week, 365 days a year.
It starts with a quick conversation, then Dane walks through your home with you in person. There's no long-term contract, just a partnership built to last.
Request a free evaluationMost managers chase bookings. We protect the home.
Condition drives reviews, nightly rates and what you earn. That’s why we put the work into the home itself.
Problems get caught before guests find them
After every stay we do a detailed post-departure inspection, then another pre-arrival check to get the home ready!
We work 7-days a week
Our team is nearby each home every day of the week, which means we can efficiently handle any and all guest questions and requests.
A crew that knows your home
Each home has its own dedicated housekeeping team, so standards stay the same stay after stay.
Permits and taxes off your plate
We handle all short-term rental permitting, compliance reporting and remittance of transient occupancy tax.
Happier guests. Better-earning homes.
Every home that switched to Drift has earned more, and it comes from the highest quality of home upkeep that translates to guest satisfaction. The same routines behind our highest in class ratings go into your home: one housekeeping team that knows it, a detailed post-departure inspection, a pre-arrival check, and guest services 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Higher guest reviews = higher revenue and quality of reservations.
Request a free evaluationEverything handled. Nothing guessed.
One local team covering the work that keeps a vacation home guest-ready and protected as an asset.
Listing & marketing
We handle all aspects of property listings which sync with Airbnb, Vrbo and Drift's website.
Housekeeping & inspections
Professional housekeeping after every stay.
Maintenance & compliance
Maintenance coordination with no mark-up, STR permitting and TOT support.
Dynamic pricing
Rates tuned to demand and season, with local judgment behind them.
Guest services, 7 days a week
Answers for guests seven days a week, from a local team.
OwnerX portal, 24/7
See and create reservations, plus reporting and pacing reports, any time.
In their words
Katherine
Homeowner
"I was using a local property management company before I found Drift and I can't believe I didn't switch sooner. My home is in better hands, with better attention to detail, higher guest ratings, and is making more money!"
Doron
Airbnb guest
"We used the house for our agency retreat, and could not have made a better choice. … The host … was amazing! Responsive within minutes any hour of the day and always helpful and accommodating."
Chris
La Jolla homeowner
"Drift is a lifesaver! We couldn't do it without their excellent staff and constant inspection at our La Jolla home. It's a lot to manage even when it's not a rental, but as a rental it requires the best in the business."
Elizabeth
Airbnb guest
"We are so thankful to the hosts for their hospitality! Great communication throughout the trip and even after when we left something behind. Highly recommend their properties!"
Three steps. No long-term contract.
From first call to first booking.
Free rental evaluation
Send the form above or call 858-997-1230. We reply within 24 hours, then walk you through costs and projected revenue for your home.
In-person walk-through
After an initial conversation, Dane walks through your home with you in person and lays out how housekeeping, inspections and guest services would run.
Go live
Timing depends on the time of year, but once the listing is live we often see same-week bookings. You get 24/7 access to the OwnerX portal from day one.
Clear costs, before you commit.
We’ll walk you through costs and projected revenue for your home at your free evaluation, before you commit to anything.
There’s no long-term contract. We pride ourselves on long-term partnerships, and with 100% owner retention, our owners stay because the results are there.
Prefer to talk first? Call 858-997-1230. We reply to every evaluation request within 24 hours.
Where we manage vacation homes
San Diego County: Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Bay, Bay Park, Sunset Cliffs, and La Jolla. North County: Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Leucadia, and Cardiff by the Sea. Plus the mountain town of Julian.
Locally owned · 858-997-1230
Quick answers for homeowners
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What does Drift's San Diego vacation rental management include?
Full-service care: listing setup and marketing on Airbnb, Vrbo and Drift's direct website, dynamic pricing, guest services seven days a week, a dedicated housekeeping team and an inspection before and after every reservation, maintenance coordination, STR licensing and TOT support, and 24/7 access to our OwnerX owner portal.
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Is the rental evaluation free?
Yes. Send the form on this page or call 858-997-1230 and we'll reply within 24 hours. After an initial conversation, Dane walks through your home with you in person and goes over costs and projected revenue.
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How much does management cost?
It depends on your home's size, location and needs. We'll walk you through costs and projected revenue at your free evaluation, before you commit to anything.
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Is there a long-term contract?
No. There's no long-term contract. We pride ourselves on long-term partnerships, and we have 100% owner retention.
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How soon can my home start booking?
It depends on the time of year, but once your listing is live we often see same-week bookings.
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How do I keep track of my home and bookings?
Through OwnerX, our newly revamped owner portal, available 24/7. Use it to see and create reservations and view reporting, pacing reports and more.
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How are Drift homes rated?
Drift is an Airbnb Superhost and Vrbo Premier Host, with a 4.95 average across 2,900+ guest reviews and 5.0 on Google from 900+ reviews. That's the highest Airbnb host rating of any San Diego manager with 2,000+ reviews.
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Where does Drift manage homes?
San Diego County (Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, Mission Bay, Bay Park, Sunset Cliffs, and La Jolla), North County (Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Leucadia, and Cardiff by the Sea), and Julian.
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Where can I read more owner questions?
See the For Homeowners section of our FAQ page. It covers personal use of your home, mid-term stays, STR licensing and more.
Ready when you are
Tell us about your San Diego home. Your rental evaluation is free, we reply within 24 hours, and there’s no long-term contract. Or call us at 858-997-1230.