San Diego International Airport 26 min
Torrey Pines Golf Course (14 min) Iconic venue with two 18-hole courses on the ocean cliffs, plus a pro shop, a restaurant & a hotel. Cardiff State Beach (9 min) Protected beach in state park system popular with surfers with a state-run campground nearby. La Jolla Cove (21 min) Popular with divers, this quaint beach houses permanent lifeguard stations, picnic tables & showers. Moonlight State Beach (13 min) Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. Windansea Beach (25 min) This beach has been popular with surfers for decades & features an iconic palm-covered surf shack. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center (7 min) Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon. San Diego Botanic Garden (13 min) Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. Annie's Canyon Trail (9 min) Rugged wilderness hiking paths in an ecological reserve with sweeping ocean & lagoon views. Torrey Pines State Reserve (12 min) Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats. La Jolla Shores Park (19 min) 2-block space steps away from the sand & waves offers grassy area & playgrounds. LEGOLAND California (18 min) Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Black's Beach (15 min) Famed, scenic & clothing-optional beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines. San Elijo State Beach (16 min) 2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (15 min) Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building. Torrey Pines State Beach (11 min) Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve. |