| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include free parking, and a garden with a fountain and sunloungers. with spanish-tile floors and plantation shutters, the bright, colorful rooms are decorated in seaside tones and feature free wifi, flat-screen tvs, dining areas and kitchenettes with coffeemakers. off north coast highway 101, this quaint, hacienda-style inn dating from the 1920s is a block from the ocean, and 4 miles from moonlight state beach and the san diego botanic garden
San Diego International Airport 33 min
Batiquitos Lagoon (10 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. Leucadia State Beach (Beacon's) (9 min)
A steep stairway leads to this compact area of sandy shoreline, locally known as Beacon's Beach. San Diego Botanic Garden (9 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. Moonlight State Beach (7 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. Cardiff State Beach (14 min)
Protected beach in state park system popular with surfers with a state-run campground nearby. Torrey Pines State Reserve (17 min)
Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. The Flower Fields (11 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. South Carlsbad State Beach (11 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. LEGOLAND California (12 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Museum of Making Music (12 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. Torrey Pines State Beach (18 min)
Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve. Miniland USA (14 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. San Elijo State Beach (12 min)
2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (17 min)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more. Oceanside Fishing Pier (21 min)
Originally built in 1888, this wooden 596-m. pier is the 6th version & offers a 1950s-style diner. | 
