San Diego International Airport 40 min
San Diego Botanic Garden (17 min)
Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo. Museum of Making Music (12 min)
A museum about making music with galleries of instruments, special exhibitions & live events. California Surf Museum (13 min)
Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more. Carlsbad Ranch (12 min)
Coastal hills planted with a multicolored vista of ranunculus flowers, plus a maze & wagon rides. Oceanside Fishing Pier (16 min)
Originally built in 1888, this wooden 596-m. pier is the 6th version & offers a 1950s-style diner. Mission San Luis Rey (18 min)
Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self-guided tours of the museum, grounds & cemetery. Batiquitos Lagoon (18 min)
Scenic, protected coastal wetland with a nature center & 2-mile hiking trail with guided walks. South Carlsbad State Beach (15 min)
Scenic beach known for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing & picnicking, plus a cliffside campground. Miniland USA (13 min)
Area of Legoland with mini models of U.S. cities from San Francisco to Washington D.C., plus a cafe. Tamarack Surf Beach (5 min)
Bordering a residential neighborhood, this sandy, laid-back beach draws local surfers & swimmers. LEGOLAND California (11 min)
Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast. Moonlight State Beach (17 min)
Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (23 min)
Secluded & meticulously-landscaped park is home to peacocks, bird of paradise & more. SEA LIFE Aquarium (13 min)
Family-friendly exhibits featuring more than 5,000 sea creatures, plus a play area & group packages. The Flower Fields (12 min)
Seasonal attraction with almost 50 acres of ranunculus flowers, walking paths & plants for purchase. | 
