Travel to San Diego

San Diego boasts brilliant, reliable sunny weather and stretches of quaint, serene beaches. San Diego is known all over the globe as one of the best holiday destinations on America’s west coast. More on San Diego tourist attractions

San Diego hotels

San Diego is one of the best visited destinations on the west coast and offers a wide variety of hotel accommodation. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, motels and guesthouses are to be found scattered all over San Diego and its surroundings. Most of the hotels in San Diego offer the option to book hotel rooms on-line. Click here for information on self catering apartments

Booking your hotel in San Diego on- line in advance is most convenient. Not only is it easy but also guarantees your booked San Diego hotel is available by the time you arrive in San Diego. Hotel rates will also be less expensive when you book San Diego hotel accommodation in advance on-line.

Highlights

• The Gaslamp Quarter, in the centre of San Diego, is Southern California's top dining, shopping and entertainment district.
• Balboa Park is located in the northeast section of downtown and is home to the world-famous San Diego Zoo as well as numerous museums and cultural centres.
• Embarcadero is San Diego’s original dockside.
• Southward, discover the attractions at Encinitas, which is home to the Self Realization Fellowship founded in 1937 by Yogi Paramahansa Yoganada.
• To the north, near the town of Oceanside is the lovingly restored Mission San Luis Rey Francia, with its extensive display of fascinating religious artefacts.
• Both north and south of the city are magnificent stretches of white sandy beaches.

Day trips by hire car

Situated on the southern coast of California, San Diego boasts miles of beautiful beaches. Most practical way to explore this area is by hire car. The surrounding areas of San Diego offer numerous attractions all accessible by hire car. San Diego car hire can be arranged on-line or booked in San Diego. The airport of San Diego also represents some of the main car rental companies.

The Mission San Luis Rey Francia, near Oceanside 50kms north of San Diego, is a beautifully restored Spanish mission. 80kms east of San Diego is Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. With over 600,000 acres it is the biggest desert state park in the USA. Both north and south of the city are magnificent stretches of white sandy beaches.

Car hire is well catered for at San Diego’s Lindbergh International Airport as well as in San Diego where many of the major car rental companies have depots. Best though is to reserve your hire car for San Diego on-line in advance. Often discounted hire rates will be offered when booked on-line.