Destinations
In-depth guides with real prices, honest opinions, and deep local knowledge from 25 years in San Diego.
Coastal
Beach communities, surf towns, and oceanfront neighborhoods from Imperial Beach to Del Mar.
Carlsbad
LEGOLAND and Flower Fields
From $55/day
Coronado
Island Paradise Across the Bay
From $70/day
Del Mar
Racetrack and Coastal Elegance
From $60/day
Encinitas
Surf Town Soul
From $50/day
La Jolla
The Jewel of San Diego's Coast
From $80/day
Mission Beach
Boardwalk and Belmont Park
From $50/day
Ocean Beach
Hippie Beach Town
From $45/day
Oceanside
Camp Pendleton's Beach Town
From $40/day
Pacific Beach
Beach Town Energy
From $55/day
Point Loma
Sunset Cliffs and Cabrillo
From $50/day
Downtown
The Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, East Village, and the urban heart of San Diego.
Balboa Park
Culture and Museums Hub
From $30/day
Barrio Logan
Chicano Art Heart
From $35/day
Chula Vista
South Bay's Rising Star
From $35/day
East Village
Petco Park and Breweries
From $50/day
Gaslamp Quarter
Historic Nightlife District
From $60/day
Little Italy
Food and Art District
From $55/day
National City
South Bay's Filipino Food Capital
From $30/day
Old Town
Birthplace of California
From $30/day
North County
Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, and the laid-back beach towns north of the city.
East County
Julian, Anza-Borrego, and the mountains and desert east of the coast.
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