Saint-Malo Beach · Oceanside, CA

St. Malo 65

The lagoon out back. The Pacific out front.

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A Lakefront Retreat Inside the Gates

Behind the gates of a 1929 storybook community, where the Buena Vista Lagoon slips into the Pacific — ocean air moving through every room, still water off the lawn, and a whole day that asks nothing of you.

The Story of St. Malo
4Bedrooms
4Baths
9Guests
50ftTo the Sand
The ocean-facing room, French doors open to the balcony and the Pacific beyond
Out Front

Coffee with the Pacific

Morning light on the deck, ocean air, and the sound of the break carrying up from the sand.

The House
The brick patio opening onto the lawn, teal umbrella up, the lagoon beyond
Out Back

A lawn to the lagoon

Still water, sculptural melaleucas, and great blue herons for neighbors.

The Lagoon
A quiet stretch of St. Malo beach with a lone surfer at the waterline
One Minute Away

A private stretch of sand

The community’s beach and cabana are fifty feet from the door.

Inside the Gates
Included With Every Stay

Everything behind the gates, open to you

Every one of St. Malo’s private amenities, open to our guests.

The community's private beach
The Private Beach

Fifty feet from the door.

Sand volleyball net on the beach at sunset
Volleyball Court

On the sand, steps from the cabana.

Sun-drenched tennis court inside the community
2 Tennis Courts

Sun-warmed all day; rackets at the house.

The community pickleball courts at sunset, umbrellas and benches beyond
4 Pickleball Courts

The community’s favorite hour of the day.

The brick St. Malo gatehouse under a blue sky, flags flying and the village beyond the arch
The Gatehouse

Guarded around the clock, all year.

The community beach cabana with shade and showers
Private Community Cabana

For residents and their guests.

Aerial of the lagoon, courts, and community rooftops at sunset
The Community From Above

Lagoon, courts & storybook rooftops.

Children riding beach cruisers down a quiet paved lane
Quiet Lanes

Paved, bikeable, kid-speed.

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The back lawn running down to Buena Vista Lagoon beneath the melaleucas
The Reset

Come here to come back to yourself

St. Malo 65 was built for the exhale. Fresh ocean breezes through open windows, sea light in every room, slow coffee, salt water twice a day. Days organize themselves around almost nothing — and that’s the point.

Morning yoga on the lagoon lawn
Sun-drenched tennis & pickleball
Six cruisers, quiet paved lanes
Salt water, twice a day
Sunsets at the cabana
Birdsong over still water
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Est. 1929

A community out of a storybook

In 1929, a Pasadena gentleman began building an invitation-only village of French Normandy cottages where the lagoon meets the sea — and remarkably little has changed since. The gatehouse still greets every arrival. The lanes are still quiet.

My grandmother built this house inside those gates in the 1970s. Three generations later, we share it.

— Evan Haskell, your host

The Story of St. Malo
When to Come

Four seasons, one address

There is no off-season at St. Malo — only quieter ones.

SummerJune — August

The classic. Long beach days, volleyball at golden hour, dinner on the deck.

FallSeptember — November

The locals’ secret: the warmest water, emptiest sand, best light of the year.

WinterDecember — February

Bluebird days between the rains — clear air and the healing season.

SpringMarch — May

The community smells of gardenias — lanes in bloom, courts warm by nine.

Nº 65
Pencil drawing of the St. Malo gatehouse
The Guestbook

You feel as if you are staying at your own grandparents’ beach house. The decor is straight out of a movie, and the whole neighborhood exudes charm — even the guards were delightful.

Kelsey · Scottsdale, Arizona

We were two families, and the way it felt almost like two houses on the same property was perfect for our group. The kids rode scooters around the community in the evening.

William · Melrose, Massachusetts

You could hear the waves from the deck — we had our coffee out there every morning. We cooked Christmas dinner in the house, and everyone still had their own space.

Saifullah · Toronto, Canada

We stayed with our kids and our parents, and the layout was perfect. Everyone had their own space, and the courts and the beach kept the children busy all week.

Tyler · Phoenix, Arizona

It was an honor to experience a bit of the Haskell legacy, and I loved learning about Saint-Malo. An enchanting location, for too many reasons to list.

Dillon · Temecula, California

Quaint, charming and relaxing — perfect for a big family looking to unwind. We walked the beach, played volleyball at the courts, and cruised around on the beach bikes.

James · San Diego, California

Four bedrooms in private corners of the house, each with its own full bathroom. Perfect for multiple couples — we will rebook this home.

Heather · Scandia, Minnesota

The cutest community, with a beautiful lake in the backyard and the sound of ocean waves crashing. We are so grateful that Evan shared this gem with us.

Margot · Malibu, California
Before Anyone Else

The Insiders List

Just a few emails per year: the occasional special and first pick of next season’s dates before anyone else sees them.

Merci — you’re on the list.