San Diego 4-Day Beach & Zoo Trip
San Diego, USA · 4 days · 11 stops · Relaxed
Relaxed · Beaches · Food · Nature
- Destination
- San Diego, USA
- Duration
- 4 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Beaches · Food · Nature
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Mar-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySANSan Diego International Airport
- Day 1Balboa Park3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- Day 2La Jolla & the Coast3 stops · 09:30 – 18:30
- Day 3Coronado & Old Town2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 4Sunset Cliffs & Farewell3 stops · 09:30 – 15:30
- DestinationSan DiegoUSA
Four days in the climate consensus: Balboa Park and the Zoo, La Jolla's sea lions, Coronado's sand and the California-burrito quest.
- Beaches
- Family
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
The Zoo's genuinely world-class collection
- 02
La Jolla's sea lions up close
- 03
Sunset Cliffs at golden hour
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Balboa Park
3 stops · 09:00 – 18:30
- 09:00Balboa Park's museums & gardens
- 13:00San Diego Zoo's panda-canyon walk
- 18:30North Park dinner
Next stop
Balboa ParkLa Jolla & the Coast
Day 02
La Jolla & the Coast
3 stops · 09:30 – 18:30
- 09:30La Jolla Cove's sea lions & kayaks
- 14:00Torrey Pines' cliff trail
- 18:30Sunset at Windansea
Next stop
La Jolla & the CoastCoronado & Old Town
Day 03
Coronado & Old Town
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:00Coronado Ferry & the Hotel del's beach
- 15:00Old Town's Mexican heritage dinner
Next stop
Coronado & Old TownSunset Cliffs & Farewell
Day 04
Sunset Cliffs & Farewell
3 stops · 09:30 – 15:30
- 09:30Sunset Cliffs' coastal trail
- 13:00The California burrito verdict
- 15:30Airport
Where to eat in San Diego
Oscar's Mexican Seafood
The burrito camp · $
Liberty Public Market
Food hall · $$
C-level
Bay-view seafood · $$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SAN · San Diego International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 11
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Mar-Jun
March–June and September–October are the local picks. 'May Gray' mornings clear by noon — plan beaches late.
- Best months
- Mar-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 86/100
Journey budget
700 USD
Estimated total for 4 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 11 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 175 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 11
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