The Ultimate SAN DIEGO Travel Guide
Explore the sun-drenched beauty of San Diego, California, with this ultimate travel guide. From world-class zoos and theme parks to historic naval sites and stunning coastal reserves, discover the diverse attractions that make America's Finest City a premier destination.
San Diego Zoo
A popular destination for animal lovers.
Legoland theme park
A theme park popular with parents and children.
Oceanside Pier
A pier in Oceanside with a beach strand and nearby hotels, close to the Top Gun house (now a bakery).
USS Midway
A former aircraft carrier that has been converted into a museum.
Cabrillo National Monument
A national monument at the end of Point Loma where you can see downtown San Diego and Naval Station North Island.
Point Loma
Home to the Cabrillo National Monument and Liberty Station.
Naval Station North Island
Location where Regal aircraft carriers dock, near Coronado.
Coronado
A location with one of the best beaches in the USA, and the historic Hotel Del Coronado.
Hotel Del Coronado
A historic Victorian-style beach resort built in 1888.
Gaslamp district
A nightclub central in San Diego, also home to restaurants, many of which turn into nightclubs at night.
Petco Park
Baseball stadium for the Padres.
Balboa Park
An urban park home to the San Diego Zoo and about 17 different museums.
Little Italy
A spot to find Italian food, centered on India Street.
India Street
The main street in Little Italy.
Hillcrest
Home to the LGBTQ community and a weekend farmers market.
Old Town
Home to a state park that memorializes the beginning of San Diego.
Liberty Station
Formerly the Naval Training Center, now a shopping mall and food hall.
Sunset Cliffs
A great place to see the sunset.
San Diego International Airport
The airport serving San Diego, the busiest single runway airport in the world.
Los Angeles Union Station
A train station in Los Angeles with service to San Diego.
Ocean Beach
Location with a pier that is the longest on the west coast, tide pools, and dive bars.
Ocean Beach pier
The longest pier on the west coast of the United States.
Mission Beach
A beach with fine white sand, gentle slope, free parking and Belmont Park.
Pacific Beach
San Diego's party beach with the most bars per capita and Crystal Pier.
Crystal Pier
A pier where you can stay in a cottage over the water.
La Jolla Shores
A beach with small waves, great for young kids, but be aware of stingrays.
Ensenada
City known for fish tacos.
Carl Strauss
Well-known breweries in San Diego.
Stone Brewing
Well-known breweries in San Diego.
Marriott Marquis
One of the signature hotels in downtown San Diego, located on the harbor with nice views.
Hyatt Manchester Grand
A hotel on the harbor in downtown San Diego with nice views.
Mission Valley
An area about five to six miles from downtown with less expensive hotels and cheaper parking.
Park Hyatt
One of San Diego's best resorts.
Park Hyatt Aviara
One of San Diego's best resorts.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
A state reserve with unique Torrey pine trees and great ocean view hikes.
Torrey Pines
Home to great golf courses, including the world-famous Torrey Pines golf course.
Seaport Village
A shopping area with quaint, non-chain shops.
Sea World
Original Sea World theme park.