The Hilltop Motel sits at the corner of Coast Highway 101 and Morse Street, walkable to Cassidy Street and Buccaneer beaches. Built in 1948, it is a rare survivor of South Oceanside's post-war coastal motel era — and, with an active motel use permit still in place, a rare piece of legally established coastal lodging stock in a market where that entitlement is nearly impossible to replicate.

JLH negotiated the acquisition directly with the seller, off market along with attractive seller financing.  The plan is a complete reposition into a design-forward boutique motel, bringing the property up to South Oceanside’s current standards while preserving the character and history that make this property so unique.