San Diego Family Travel Guide

San Diego Family Travel Guide

• San Diego Overview
• San Diego Hotels
• San Diego Attractions
• San Diego Feature Articles
• San Diego Adventure Trips
• San Diego Airports
• San Diego Flights

Other Guides for San Diego

• San Diego Travel
• Beach Guide
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
• Gay and Lesbian Guide
• Parks and Outdoors Guide
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • Whale Watching

Family Destinations Near San Diego

• Catalina Island, CA
  (81 mi.)
• Palm Springs, CA
  (85 mi.)
• Anaheim/OC, CA
  (89 mi.)
• Anaheim, CA
  (89 mi.)
• Los Angeles, CA
  (112 mi.)
• Channel Islands National Park, CA
  (157 mi.)
• Santa Barbara, CA
  (188 mi.)

Travel Guides Near San Diego

• Coronado, CA (2.5 mi.)
• National City, CA (4.2 mi.)
• Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, CA (5.8 mi.)
• San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, CA (5.8 mi.)
• Cabrillo National Monument, CA (5.8 mi.)
• Lincoln Acres, CA (5.9 mi.)
• Chula Vista, CA (6.7 mi.)
• Pacific Beach, CA (7.5 mi.)
• Lemon Grove, CA (7.6 mi.)
• Bonita, CA (8.4 mi.)

Pacific Coast Family States/Provinces

• Alaska
• California
• Hawaii
• Oregon
• Washington

Family Travel Destinations

• United States
  • Mid-Atlantic
  • Midwest
  • Mountain West
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Coast
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
• Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Ontario
  • Quebec
• Mexico
  • Cancun
  • Cozumel
  • Ixtapa
  • Los Cabos
• Caribbean
  • Bahamas
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Jamaica
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
• Central America
  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Panama
• Europe
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Mediterranean
  • Scandinavia
  • Western Europe

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Hotels

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Hotel del Coronado, a KSL Property

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1500 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118 Map

Distance: 2.7 mi.
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Catamaran Resort & Spa

3999 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109 Map

Distance: 7.7 mi.
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Paradise Point Resort & Spa

1404 W. Vacation Rd.
San Diego, CA 92109 Map

Distance: 6.4 mi.
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Attractions

Balboa Park

1549 El Prado
San Diego, California 92101

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Along with housing the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park—a 1,200-acre urban oasis—is home to... Read More

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LEGOLAND California

1 Legoland Dr.
Carlsbad, California 92008

Distance: 29.7 mi. (from destination center)

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San Diego Zoo

Balboa Park
2920 Zoo Dr
San Diego, California

Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center)

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More than 4,000 creatures reside at this celebrated, influential zoo, started in 1916 and run by... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near San Diego

	Distance (mi.)
San Diego-Lindbergh Field Airport	2.0 map
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport	77.6 map
Ontario International Airport	96.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near San Diego

	Distance (mi.)
Palm Springs Municipal Airport	86.1 map
El Centro/Imperial Imperial County Airport	92.8 map
Long Beach Municipal Airport	95.5 map

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Flight Deals to San Diego

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San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)	$106
Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego (SAN)	$124
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego (SAN)	$124
San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN)	$145
Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN)	$157

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Feature Articles

• Family Travel Survival Guide: San Diego, CA
  A So Cal native provides a guide to the best the city has to offer families.
• Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego (CA)
  California's Best Family Resorts
• Top Ten Family Vacation Spots in North America and Mexico
  Our travel expert Stephen Jermanok hones in on his favorite places to vacation with the entire brood.
• Top Ten Family Vacations for Wildlife
  Traveling with your family may always seem a bit wild, but visit one—or several—of these spots and you’ll encounter the world’s real wild side.
• Top Ten Spring Break Destinations for Families
  What's your pleasure? Our Family Travel Expert Christine Loomis compiles ten excellent (and easy) destinations to visit with your family for Spring Break.

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Practical Advice

• Family Travel Survival Guide: San Diego, CA
  A So Cal native provides a guide to the best the city has to offer families.
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  California's La Jolla Plunge Bike Day Tour
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  from $50, 1 days
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  California's La Jolla Sea Caves Kayaking Day Tour
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  from $50, 1 days
  Launch from La Jolla Shores and kayak to the La Jolla Sea Caves taking in views and watching for wildlife. ...
  
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  California Whale Watching Sea Kayak Day Tour
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  from $65, 1 days
  Kayak out from La Jolla Shores and watch magnificent whales as they migrate between Alaska and Baja, Mexico. ...
  
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  San Diego Single-Sport Getaway - Bike or Kayak
  Hike Bike Kayak Inc.
  from $50, 1-3 days
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San Diego Vacation Rentals

Mission Bay Vacation House

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8

Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Laundry, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, VCR

VERONA COURT - Beachfront San Diego Home

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oceanfront, Pets OK, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Toaster, Toaster Oven, Utensils

from: $125

PACIFIC BEACH

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 5

Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR

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