| there's also a business center, coin-operated laundry and a convenience store, plus weekday evening socials. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off interstate 25, this informal all-suite hotel is 2 miles from los penasquitos canyon preserve and 13 miles from the san diego zoo safari park. other amenities include an outdoor pool and a hot tub, as well as bbq grills, sports facilities and a 24-hour exercise room. the 1- to- 2-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. breakfast and parking are free. warmly decorated studios feature kitchens, flat-screens and free wi-fi, along with pull-out sofas and ipod docks
San Diego International Airport 22 min
Sycuan Casino Resort (22 min)
Mountain offering marked hiking trails with city views from the highest point in San Diego. Potato Chip Rock (39 min)
Hikers flock to this unique, thin rock at the peak of the Mount Woodson for dramatic photographs. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (22 min)
Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. Soledad Mountain (21 min)
Popular cycling & hiking peak with panoramic views, a controversial cross & last home of Dr. Seuss. La Jolla Cove (21 min)
Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Mission Trails Regional Park (20 min)
7,220-acre recreational park featuring 60-miles of trails, along with a lake for boating & camping. Salk Institute for Biological Studies (20 min)
Acclaimed scientific-research center also noted for its striking architectural design, with tours. Torrey Pines Golf Course (21 min)
Iconic venue with two 18-hole courses on the ocean cliffs, plus a pro shop, a restaurant & a hotel. Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve (4 min)
Preserve (name means little cliffs) has trails across 3,500+ acres of Peñasquitos & Lopez canyons. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala (15 min)
Visitors can explore the grounds of this 18th-century, still-active mission, the state's first. Black's Beach (22 min)
Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. Torrey Pines State Beach (19 min)
Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve. Children's Pool Beach (23 min)
Picturesque oceanfront setting with a small cove beach known for views of adult seals & pups. La Jolla Shores Park (20 min)
2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds. Torrey Pines State Reserve (18 min)
Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. | 
