San Diego International Airport 20 min
Old Town (16 min) Known as the state's birthplace, this colorful area has a range of historic buildings & attractions. Mission Bay (8 min) A popular recreation destination, this artificial saltwater bay features a park, beaches & trails. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (15 min) Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances. Balboa Park (17 min) Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more. Giant Dipper Roller Coaster (8 min) Roller coaster, amusement park, and park Windansea Beach (15 min) This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. SeaWorld San Diego (12 min) Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more. San Diego Zoo (19 min) Zoo features giraffes, koalas, apes & more, plus a safari park for tours & a conservation society. Coronado Island (27 min) Bay island with a historic town, home to an iconic Victorian hotel, plus some of SD's best beaches. Belmont Park (7 min) Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach. La Jolla Cove (20 min) Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (22 min) Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. Seaport Village (22 min) Waterside complex with shops, eateries, entertainment & relaxed grounds featuring fountains & ponds. USS Midway Museum (21 min) Life-at-sea exhibits, restored planes & flight simulators aboard this legendary aircraft carrier. Cabrillo National Monument (24 min) This historic lighthouse & national monument offers a storied history & views all the way to Mexico. |