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San Diego with a day in La Jolla

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Route and nights

  1. San Diego6 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
42

Days by place

San Diego
6
La Jolla
1

Hotels and other stays

The Westin San Diego Bayview
6 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
17
Activity
14
Ground transport
9
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 San Diego
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags The Westin San Diego Bayview
  2. to · Activity Walk the public waterfront near Broadway Pier Broadway Pier, San Diego

    Make this optional on a late arrival.

  3. to · Activity Continue toward Waterfront Park or Little Italy Waterfront Park, San Diego
  4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 2 San Diego
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Cabrillo National Monument Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego

    Check National Park Service access, weather, and operating hours.

  3. to · Activity Explore the monument overlooks and lighthouse grounds Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego

    Use the upland viewpoints as the default. Check official tide and access information before attempting a tidepool visit.

  4. to · Meal Lunch in Point Loma Point Loma, San Diego
  5. to · Activity Walk public shore paths around Shelter Island Shelter Island Shoreline Park, San Diego

    Choose a short out-and-back route and skip exposed paths in poor conditions.

  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
  7. to · Meal Dinner around Little Italy or downtown San Diego, California
The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 3 San Diego
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Balboa Park Balboa Park, San Diego
  3. to · Activity Choose the Fleet Science Center or San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park, San Diego

    Check opening days and pick one museum. Verify any separate film or exhibition times.

  4. to · Meal Lunch in or near the park Balboa Park, San Diego
  5. to · Activity Walk El Prado and see the outdoor plazas El Prado, Balboa Park
  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 4 La Jolla
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to La Jolla Village La Jolla Village, San Diego

    Check the current bus or road route and reserve extra time for the return.

  3. to · Activity Walk near La Jolla Cove and Ellen Browning Scripps Park La Jolla Cove, San Diego

    Follow posted closures and wildlife viewing rules, and give animals space.

  4. to · Meal Lunch in La Jolla Village La Jolla Village, San Diego
  5. to · Activity Choose a short Coast Boulevard walk or an indoor stop Coast Boulevard, La Jolla

    Check weather, access, and opening days for any museum alternative.

  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 5 San Diego
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Liberty Station Liberty Station, San Diego
  3. to · Activity Explore Liberty Station's public courtyards Liberty Station, San Diego

    Choose a short gallery or park stop if its hours fit.

  4. to · Meal Pick lunch at Liberty Public Market Liberty Public Market, San Diego

    Check vendor hours and leave room for an evening taco stop.

  5. to · Activity Walk the waterfront paths around Spanish Landing Spanish Landing Park, San Diego

    Use current signed public access and shorten the walk if needed.

  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown for a break Downtown San Diego
  7. to · Meal Choose a fish taco dinner San Diego, California

    Pick a route-friendly shop and verify its current hours.

The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 6 San Diego
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Balboa Park Balboa Park, San Diego
  3. to · Activity Walk El Prado and compare the park's facades El Prado, Balboa Park

    Use public paths around the California Tower and Plaza de Panama.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the park Balboa Park, San Diego
  5. to · Activity Walk the Botanical Building area and nearby gardens Botanical Building, Balboa Park

    Check building hours and choose open garden paths.

  6. to · Activity See the public spaces around the Spreckels Organ Pavilion Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park

    Treat any performance as optional and check the schedule.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
Day 7 San Diego
  1. to · Meal Breakfast around downtown Downtown San Diego
  2. to · Activity Take an optional final waterfront walk Broadway Pier, San Diego
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags The Westin San Diego Bayview

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  1. Day 1

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags The Westin San Diego Bayview
    2. to · Activity Walk the public waterfront near Broadway Pier Broadway Pier, San Diego

      Make this optional on a late arrival.

    3. to · Activity Continue toward Waterfront Park or Little Italy Waterfront Park, San Diego
    4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  2. Day 2

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Cabrillo National Monument Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego

      Check National Park Service access, weather, and operating hours.

    3. to · Activity Explore the monument overlooks and lighthouse grounds Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego

      Use the upland viewpoints as the default. Check official tide and access information before attempting a tidepool visit.

    4. to · Meal Lunch in Point Loma Point Loma, San Diego
    5. to · Activity Walk public shore paths around Shelter Island Shelter Island Shoreline Park, San Diego

      Choose a short out-and-back route and skip exposed paths in poor conditions.

    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
    7. to · Meal Dinner around Little Italy or downtown San Diego, California
    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  3. Day 3

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Balboa Park Balboa Park, San Diego
    3. to · Activity Choose the Fleet Science Center or San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park, San Diego

      Check opening days and pick one museum. Verify any separate film or exhibition times.

    4. to · Meal Lunch in or near the park Balboa Park, San Diego
    5. to · Activity Walk El Prado and see the outdoor plazas El Prado, Balboa Park
    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  4. Day 4

    La Jolla

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for La Jolla
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to La Jolla Village La Jolla Village, San Diego

      Check the current bus or road route and reserve extra time for the return.

    3. to · Activity Walk near La Jolla Cove and Ellen Browning Scripps Park La Jolla Cove, San Diego

      Follow posted closures and wildlife viewing rules, and give animals space.

    4. to · Meal Lunch in La Jolla Village La Jolla Village, San Diego
    5. to · Activity Choose a short Coast Boulevard walk or an indoor stop Coast Boulevard, La Jolla

      Check weather, access, and opening days for any museum alternative.

    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown San Diego
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  5. Day 5

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Liberty Station Liberty Station, San Diego
    3. to · Activity Explore Liberty Station's public courtyards Liberty Station, San Diego

      Choose a short gallery or park stop if its hours fit.

    4. to · Meal Pick lunch at Liberty Public Market Liberty Public Market, San Diego

      Check vendor hours and leave room for an evening taco stop.

    5. to · Activity Walk the waterfront paths around Spanish Landing Spanish Landing Park, San Diego

      Use current signed public access and shorten the walk if needed.

    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown for a break Downtown San Diego
    7. to · Meal Choose a fish taco dinner San Diego, California

      Pick a route-friendly shop and verify its current hours.

    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  6. Day 6

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Balboa Park Balboa Park, San Diego
    3. to · Activity Walk El Prado and compare the park's facades El Prado, Balboa Park

      Use public paths around the California Tower and Plaza de Panama.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the park Balboa Park, San Diego
    5. to · Activity Walk the Botanical Building area and nearby gardens Botanical Building, Balboa Park

      Check building hours and choose open garden paths.

    6. to · Activity See the public spaces around the Spreckels Organ Pavilion Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park

      Treat any performance as optional and check the schedule.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown San Diego
    The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego
  7. Day 7

    San Diego

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for San Diego
    1. to · Meal Breakfast around downtown Downtown San Diego
    2. to · Activity Take an optional final waterfront walk Broadway Pier, San Diego
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags The Westin San Diego Bayview