# San Diego weekend · Coastal paths and tide-sensitive viewpoints

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base/san-diego-weekend-z0401/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: Nature, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- San Diego · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · San Diego

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · The Westin San Diego Bayview
- 15:35 to 16:50 · Walk the public waterfront near Broadway Pier · Broadway Pier, San Diego. Make this optional on a late arrival.
- 17:00 to 18:00 · Continue toward Waterfront Park or Little Italy · Waterfront Park, San Diego
- 18:15 to 19:40 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown San Diego
Overnight: [The Westin San Diego Bayview](<https://www.hotels.com/ho126381/the-westin-san-diego-downtown-san-diego-united-states-of-america/>) · San Diego

### Day 2 · San Diego

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown San Diego
- 09:10 to 10:00 · Travel to Cabrillo National Monument · Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego. Check National Park Service access, weather, and operating hours.
- 10:05 to 12:10 · 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.
- 12:25 to 13:35 · Lunch in Point Loma · Point Loma, San Diego
- 13:50 to 15:30 · 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.
- 15:45 to 16:50 · Return downtown · Downtown San Diego
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner around Little Italy or downtown · San Diego, California
Overnight: [The Westin San Diego Bayview](<https://www.hotels.com/ho126381/the-westin-san-diego-downtown-san-diego-united-states-of-america/>) · San Diego

### Day 3 · San Diego

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast around downtown · Downtown San Diego
- 09:25 to 10:10 · Take an optional final waterfront walk · Broadway Pier, San Diego
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · The Westin San Diego Bayview