| the 2-bedroom suites (1 with bunk beds) add separate sitting areas. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this simple hotel is 1 mile from downtown el cajon and 6 miles from lake murray. no-frills rooms feature free wi-fi and cable tv, plus desks, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. amenities include complimentary parking and hot breakfast, plus a heated outdoor pool and an on-site restaurant
San Diego International Airport 20 min
Balboa Park (15 min)
Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, 17 museums, gardens & more. The San Diego Museum of Art (20 min)
Venerable art museum with acclaimed works, plus a courtyard bar/bistro with sculpture garden views. Sycuan Casino Resort (11 min)
Mountain offering marked hiking trails with city views from the highest point in San Diego. Botanical Building (19 min)
Domed building from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition & a garden with more than 2,000 plants. San Diego Natural History Museum (19 min)
Large natural history museum with rotating displays on animals, dinosaurs & earth science. San Diego Air & Space Museum (18 min)
Popular place with historical aircraft/spacecraft & interactive exhibits, plus a gift shop & grill. Mission Trails Regional Park (14 min)
7,220-acre recreational park featuring 60-miles of trails, along with a lake for boating & camping. San Diego Zoo (18 min)
Zoo features giraffes, koalas, apes & more, plus a safari park for tours & a conservation society. The New Children’s Museum (19 min)
From creative classes to climbable sculptures, contemporary art for kids, in a bright, modern space. Fleet Science Center (18 min)
Educational center featuring hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, IMAX theater & interactive displays. Museum of Us (18 min)
Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower. Lake Murray (11 min)
Hiking, kayaking & angling at a lake formed by a 19th-century dam, home to herons & rare blackbirds. San Diego Model Railroad Museum (19 min)
Kid-friendly museum featuring many working scale models of California rail lines & landscapes. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala (13 min)
Visitors can explore the grounds of this 18th-century, still-active mission, the state's first. Sycuan Casino Resort (20 min)
Table games, slots & poker, plus 5 eateries & live entertainment, keep this lively casino humming. | 
