| upgraded rooms add kitchenettes. check-in time: 3:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all have en suite, shower-only bathrooms. on a tree-lined street and 5 minutes by foot from the nearest beach along the pacific ocean, this casual motel is 1 mile from interstate 5 and 3 miles from the california surf museum. modest rooms feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. parking is complimentary
San Diego International Airport 38 min
LEGOLAND California (9 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Moonlight State Beach (15 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. SEA LIFE Aquarium (11 min)
Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (21 min)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more. Mission San Luis Rey (15 min)
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery. California Surf Museum (10 min)
Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more. Miniland USA (11 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. Museum of Making Music (11 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. Oceanside Fishing Pier (14 min)
Originally built in 1888, this wooden 596-m. pier is the 6th version & offers a 1950s-style diner. Tamarack Surf Beach (5 min)
Bordering a residential neighborhood, this sandy, laid-back beach draws local surfers & swimmers. Batiquitos Lagoon (17 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. San Diego Botanic Garden (16 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. South Carlsbad State Beach (13 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. The Flower Fields (10 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. Carlsbad Ranch (10 min)
Coastal hills planted with a multicolored vista of ranunculus flowers, plus a maze & wagon rides. | 
