check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. facing a golf course, this casual hotel is 12 miles from san diego international airport and 5 minutes on foot from the nearest beach. relaxed 1- and 2-bedroom apartments offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, kitchens, and living rooms with sofabeds; some units have balconies or patios. theres an outdoor pool with a sundeck and sunloungers. parking is available (fee) San Diego International Airport 18 min
USS Midway Museum (19 min) Life-at-sea exhibits, restored planes & flight simulators aboard this legendary aircraft carrier. Torrey Pines State Reserve (12 min) Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (5 min) Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. Balboa Park (15 min) Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more. La Jolla Shores Park (9 min) 2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds. Children's Pool Beach (7 min) Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups. San Diego Zoo (17 min) Zoo features giraffes, koalas, apes & more, plus a safari park for tours & a conservation society. La Jolla Cove (5 min) Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Belmont Park (17 min) Vintage games, gift shops, rides & an iconic wooden roller coaster right next to the beach. Old Town (14 min) Known as the state's birthplace, this colorful area has a range of historic buildings & attractions. Windansea Beach (9 min) This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. Black's Beach (12 min) Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. SeaWorld San Diego (13 min) Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (14 min) Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances. Mission Bay (16 min) A popular recreation destination, this artificial saltwater bay features a park, beaches & trails. |