Welcome to SurfCity Homestay for International Students

Experience safety and warmth in our welcoming host families.

Safe and welcoming host families await you.

Delicious home-cooked meals for your comfort.

Learn English in a supportive environment today.

Welcome to SurfCity Homestay

Your home away from home in Southern California, providing safe and comfortable housing for international students seeking to learn English and continue their education with caring host families. Specializing in Guardian placements for students under 18 years of age.

An urban residential building with a sign over the entrance featuring Vietnamese text. The building has balconies with potted plants and a collection of hanging clothes within a wire enclosure. Various elements like air conditioning units and electrical wires are visible, contributing to a lived-in appearance.
An urban residential building with a sign over the entrance featuring Vietnamese text. The building has balconies with potted plants and a collection of hanging clothes within a wire enclosure. Various elements like air conditioning units and electrical wires are visible, contributing to a lived-in appearance.

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Safe Housing

Comfortable Housing Options

Safe and welcoming homes for international students in Southern California with delicious home-cooked meals.

Safe Host Families

Background-checked families ready to provide a nurturing environment for your educational journey.

Home-Cooked Meals

Enjoy delicious meals prepared by your host family, making your stay even more enjoyable and comforting.

Student Reviews

Hear from our satisfied international students on their experiences.

SurfCity Homestay provided a safe and welcoming environment. Food was excellent!

Mariana Sanchez
A spacious and welcoming guesthouse surrounded by lush greenery. The exterior is illuminated warmly against the night sky, featuring circular windows and a charming wooden deck with seating arrangements for guests.
A spacious and welcoming guesthouse surrounded by lush greenery. The exterior is illuminated warmly against the night sky, featuring circular windows and a charming wooden deck with seating arrangements for guests.

Brazil

Living with my host family was an amazing American experience. The host gave me privacy and invited me to be as involved as I wanted. Sometimes we ate dinner together. I loved my host.

A bright yellow building with decorative white trim houses a guest house. The entrance is adorned with several potted green plants, a red wooden gate, and a black sign. The facade features a red sloped awning. Trees and pink flowering plants partially shade the scene.
A bright yellow building with decorative white trim houses a guest house. The entrance is adorned with several potted green plants, a red wooden gate, and a black sign. The facade features a red sloped awning. Trees and pink flowering plants partially shade the scene.

Chen Li

China

★★★★★
★★★★★

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