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Things to do in San Diego
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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Balboa Park
Spanish colonial-style pavilions, seventeen museums and gardens. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyPark3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The San Diego Zoo
One of the most renowned zoos in the world, in a canyon in Balboa Park. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark4 hr≈ €70best in the afternoon
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La Jolla Cove and its sea lions
Sea lions and seals asleep on the rocks, and kayaks in the sea caves. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The USS Midway aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier from 1945 moored in town, with its planes on deck. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €35best in the morning
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Old Town and its tacos
The birthplace of California, and Mexican border cooking. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €15best in the evening
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Coronado
A golden-sand beach across from the city, and the wooden hotel from 1888. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach4 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in San Diego: in March, April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 8 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
| March ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3 |
| June | 22 °C / 72 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 1 |
| July | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| August | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 2 |
| November ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 |
| December | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €80
- Mid-range
- €155
- Comfort
- €285
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near San Diego
- Los Angeles United States, 180 km
- Las Vegas United States, 430 km
- San Francisco United States, 740 km
- Los Cabos Mexico, 1,300 km
- Seattle United States, 1,710 km
- Vancouver Canada, 1,910 km