OUR INCEPTION
As San Diego natives and homeowners, we founded our company based on the need for a management company that offered competitive management fees and provided consistent bookings, while maintaining each home at the highest level.
A LOCAL APPROACH
Locally owned and operated, with nearly 50 years of local San Diego County knowledge.
CONTACT USWHAT SEPARATES SURF STYLE?
SPECIALIZED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Surf Style’s focus is on one product – San Diego County property management. 100% of Surf Style’s business is dedicated to property management. We offer access to real estate sales agents should our homeowners be interested in buying / selling their home.
NO EXPENSE MARKUPS
Our aim is to keep expenses low for our homeowners; expenses incurred from third party vendors and retailers is the cost we pass on to you with no additional mark-up fees.
REVENUE GROWTH
Our team implements strategies & looks for creative ways to maximize revenues for homeowners with 2+ unit properties. This allows us to increase revenues by 20%+.
COMPETITIVE FULL SERVICE MANAGEMENT FEE
18% Short Term, 13% Monthly Furnished, & 7% Long Term | Full Service | Fixed. *No Credit Card Fees. As our company continues to grow organically, we are able to maintain one of the most competitive management fees in the industry. This enables us to pass along added profits to our homeowners. Our management fee is always 18% Short Term, 13% Monthly Furnished, & 7% Long Term tenancies; this is a fixed fee that does not increase annually. Our service level is always “Full Service,” which helps streamline the management process and maximize our client’s bottom line.
PARTNERSHIP MENTALITY
We advise on cost effective improvements over time in order to increase rates and generate repeat guests for all of our managed homes. We think of our management more as a partnership; as trust is earned & relationships are forged over time, Surf Style has a program in place to contribute funds towards improvements. Our #1 goal is always generating maximum revenues while maintaining our homes at the highest level.
MEET THE TEAM

Nick
Owner
Nick is a San Diego native and began managing vacation homes in 2010 after purchasing his own beach rental property. He has organically grown the company from 1 home to nearly 150 listings. After receiving his degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Nick became a licensed real estate broker in 2004 & managed 3mm sq ft of real estate including retail, office, multi-family, and industrial projects.

Cassie
Reservations Manager
Cassie serves as a Reservations Manager & is responsible for all facets of guest reservations including reservations, housekeeping, administrative, & marketing functions. Cassie has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from San Diego State University and previously served as a Property Manager for Hanken Cono & Assad Co where she managed 600+ residential units.

Dana
Operations Coordinator
Dana coordinates all Maintenance Work Orders at Surf Style including day to day maintenance, after-hours emergencies, guest services, and preventative maintenance. Dana graduated with a degree in Business Management at San Diego State University. In addition she brings a wealth of knowledge with over 10 years of work experience including a Field Property Manager at Golden Property Management.

Farrah
Office Administrator
As the Office Administrator, Farrah manages all general office operations and administrative duties that include purchasing office & property supplies, processing vendor invoices, & general guest services. Farrah joins Surf Style with 8 years of experience in education and customer service and brings excellent communication & organizational skills. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from UC Davis.

Cheri
Area Field Manager
Cheri oversees our portfolio of vacation rental homes located in Mission Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, & Encinitas. Her duties involve performing detailed inspections of vacant homes to guarantee highest standard of interior and exterior maintenance. Cheri brings a wealth of knowledge to our team, with 20+ years of property management & hospitality experience including 300+ vacation rentals, 3,000+ condos, & 5 star RV resorts.

Vare
Area Field Inspector
Vare is our boots on the ground & helps maintain and inspect our portfolio of 140+ vacation beach homes for guest-ready conditions. Having lived and worked in San Diego since 2016 managing vacation rental homes, she has grown a vast knowledge of the local San Diego beach areas. Prior to moving to San Diego, Vare served as a Maintenance & Housekeeping manager at a Colorado ski resort where she oversaw 100+ units and 15 employees.

Charlene
Accounting
Charlene has been handling Surf Style Accounting and Bookkeeping since 2015. She’s responsible for processing accounts payable & owner statements, and is well-versed in a variety of property management software systems including Streamline, Escapia, and QuickBooks.

Key Concierge
Our Partner
To make your stay seamless, we have partnered with KEY, a five-star concierge service focused on elevating your travel experience. KEY’s team of local experts is ready to recommend and reserve everything from essentials like transportation and pre-arrival grocery delivery to local experiences like privately guided outdoor adventures and coveted restaurant reservations. All you need to do is simply arrive and relax.