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title: "Paw Commons Pet Resort & Training Center - Hillcrest — San Diego, CA"
url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-diego-ca/paw-commons-pet-resort-and-training-center-hillcrest/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
data_pulled: "2026-07-07"
census_at: "2026-09-07"
source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website"
license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)"
attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)"
---

# Paw Commons Pet Resort & Training Center - Hillcrest

Pet boarding service in San Diego, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Diego, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-diego-ca/).

**★4.7 from 362 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean).

## Facts

- **Services:** boarding, daycare, training, grooming, sitting
- **Address:** 3915 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
- **Phone:** (619) 299-2068
- **Website:** https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/?utm_source=googlemb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=weblink-hillcrest&utm_content=location
- **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Paw%20Commons%20Pet%20Resort%20%26%20Training%20Center%20-%20Hillcrest&query_place_id=ChIJ18toYdtU2YAR5MAtndoI-Ws

## Hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 12–7 PM |

## Booking terms, safety and care

- **Checkout time:** Overnight guests check out by 1 PM; later costs the next night — facility's words: "All overnight guests must check out by 1:00 pm" (https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/)
- **Late pick-up:** Late check-out after 1 PM costs the next night's lodging rate — facility's words: "Cost of the next night's lodging rate for late check-outs after 1:00 pm" (https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/)
- **Updates during a stay:** Boarding packages include report cards on behavior and activities — facility's words: "Report Cards : Receive updates on your dog’s behavior and activities during their stay." (https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/)
- **Senior dogs:** Gives older dogs extra attention and bedding, and can board them away from busier areas — facility's words: "We give them additional attention, extra bedding, soft music and can generally board them away from the busier and noisier areas" (https://www.pawcommons.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Senior-Dog-Certification-Letter.pdf)
- **Minimum age (months):** All dogs must be 4 months of age or older — facility's words: "All dogs must be 4 months of age or older." (https://www.pawcommons.com/about-us/faqs/)

## Booking and cameras

- **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://pawcommonsca.portal.gingrapp.com/#/public/new_customer
- Checked 2026-10-08.

## For travelers

- **SAN** (San Diego International): 2.4 miles, straight line
- **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM
- **Open Sunday:** yes

Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower.

## Published rates

- **Overnight boarding:** $75–$98 per night (first dog, standard rate)
- **Holiday surcharge:** Prices are per night, per dog and are dependent on size of dog and whether it is a peak/holiday season
- **Additional dog:** Discounts of 20% off the 2nd dog & 40% off the 3rd dog apply to all dogs staying in the same room

> “SILVER - $75 per night The essential care package for your dog ... PLATINUM - $98 per night Our most popular option with premium care and services”

Source: https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/ — checked September 7, 2026.

## Disclosure record

Publishes 16 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice.

### Admission requirements

- **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Recommended: canine influenza
  > “Rabies (1 or 3 year), DHLPP (1 or 3 year), and Bordetella (1 year) , Leptospirosis (1 year) is required for all Daycare, Boarding, and Training services, K9 Influenza (1 year) is not required but recommended.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 7 months
  > “Pets over 7 months must be spayed or neutered to participate in group play” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs
  > “Day Play Evaluations with temperament assessments required for group play” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026

### Operations

- **Staff on site overnight:** No — nobody is on site overnight
  > “Staff on site from as early as 4:00 AM to as late as 12:00 AM Each pet secured in their private room overnight” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Play model:** Structured rotation
  > “Playtime : Two daily 30-minute group play sessions to provide socialization and exercise.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Groups separated by:** Size
  > “Separate fenced play yards for large and small dogs” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Time out of their room:** 2x daily 30-min group sessions (Silver) or 2x 1.5-hr (Gold); all-day play in Platinum tiers
  > “Playtime : Two daily 30-minute group play sessions to provide socialization and exercise.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered (paid)
  > “Private Pup Gold + $15 1 private play time, toy time, bubbles, report card every other day.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Housing:** Suite
  > “Your dog will rest in a climate-controlled private room with premium raised bedding.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Outdoor access:** Yard
  > “Separate fenced play yards for large and small dogs” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Climate control:** Climate-controlled
  > “Your dog will rest in a climate-controlled private room with premium raised bedding.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Live cameras for owners:** Yes
  > “A password-protected web camera allows you to get a sneak peek of the action anytime during business hours.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/?utm_source=googlemb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=weblink-hillcrest&utm_content=location
- **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes
  > “Report Cards : Receive updates summarizing your dog's activities and behavior during their stay.” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Administers medication:** Yes, including injections
  > “Insulin injections can be done by experienced staff” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food
  > “We serve Fromm Adult Chicken and Brown Rice dry food, Chicken pate or Beef & Barley pate We offer a simple meal of cooked chicken breast and white rice for sensitive stomachs You are welcome to bring your pet’s food” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/dog-boarding/
- **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026
- **Online booking:** Yes
  > “New Clients Book Online (opens in new tab) Returning Clients Book Online (opens in new tab)” — https://www.pawcommons.com/hillcrest-san-diego-ca/?utm_source=googlemb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=weblink-hillcrest&utm_content=location

## Licensing

California does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. There is no state agency, no state license number, and no state inspection record for a boarding kennel. What California has is a statewide standards law: Health & Safety Code Chapter 11, 'Pet Boarding Facilities' (§§ 122380–122388, SB 945, in force since 1 January 2017). It applies to any premises boarding four or more pets for compensation, sets operating standards (daily observation, isolation of sick animals, owner notification of illness, written care policies, a fire alarm or sprinkler system, limits on time in temporary enclosures) and a written pre-boarding disclosure to the owner — but it creates no license and is enforced only by local animal control, humane or peace officers issuing notices to correct, with fines of up to $250 and then $1,000. Kennel licensing is local: San Diego County Code § 62.641 requires a kennel license from the Department of Animal Services for premises keeping seven or more dogs over four months in the unincorporated area, and the City of San Diego adopts the County ordinance by reference and contracts its animal services to San Diego Humane Society, which charges a $150 kennel-license application fee that includes an on-site inspection. Those are county and city permits, not a state regime, and they were not joined to facility records.

Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/san-diego-ca/

## How to cite

Paw Commons Pet Resort & Training Center - Hillcrest, San Diego, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-diego-ca/paw-commons-pet-resort-and-training-center-hillcrest/ (census September 7, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/

Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/san-diego-ca/paw-commons-pet-resort-and-training-center-hillcrest.json