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📍 San Diego, California
San Diego Whale/Dolphin Watching Cruise Aboard Luxury Vessel
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About San Diego County
Top Places To See or Explore
- Coronado
- Balboa Park
- Little Italy
- La Jolla Cove
- Sunset Cliffs
- Best time to go:
- Year-round — September and October are the warmest
- Getting there:
- SAN sits 10 minutes from downtown; 2 hours from LA
Planning a Trip to San Diego County
Balboa Park alone justifies a day. Add La Jolla’s coves, a morning in Coronado, and the beach towns strung north along the 101.
What to Do in San Diego County
Start early at La Jolla Cove
Sea lions on the rocks, and no parking at all after ten.
Time Sunset Cliffs to the tide
Low tide opens up the arches below Ladera Street.
Spend a slow afternoon in Balboa Park
Seventeen museums and gardens you can wander between for free.
Take the ferry to Coronado instead of driving
Fifteen minutes from Broadway Pier, then a walk to the beach.
Common Questions About San Diego County
- When is the best time to visit San Diego County?
- Year-round — September and October are the warmest.
- How do you get to San Diego County?
- SAN sits 10 minutes from downtown; 2 hours from LA.
- Where should you stay in San Diego County?
- Good bases are La Jolla, Little Italy, Coronado and Encinitas. The places I'd book first are Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton, Shore House at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts, The Lodge at Torrey Pines and Orli La Jolla.
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