San Diego
is most well known for four big attractions; the world famous San Diego Zoo, Legoland, Sea World and the San Diego Wild Animal Park. However, this beautiful southern California city has much more to offer visitors. Sunny skies, warm ocean breezes and an average year round temperature of 70 degrees makes San Diego perfect for swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers who are drawn to the beautiful, white sand beaches. The city’s many reservoirs and parks offer even more opportunities for hiking, swimming, boating and fishing, windsurfing and more. San Diego is also home to over 90 golf courses. Outdoor fun isn’t the only thing to do in this diverse city. San Diego hosts hundreds of special events each year and is home to Balboa Park, which has the largest concentration of museums east of the Mississippi. The Birch Aquarium is a fun and educational attraction for children and adults alike, and Old Town San Diego is filled with delightful shops, restaurants, a theater and open space for children to play. History buffs will enjoy visiting the three old Spanish missions located in San Diego County. For lodging, this beautiful city has budget friendly hotels and motels, bed & breakfasts, luxurious oceanfront inns and spas. For dining, San Diego has hundreds of choices, everything from fast food to four star restaurants. Whether youre looking for a vacation at the beach, family attractions or exciting nightlife, you’ll likely find it all in San Diego.
Surrounding areas: Bay Park, California (3.4 mi), Mission Bay, California (5.1 mi), Pacific Beach, California (5.6 mi), Mission Beach, California (6.1 mi), Ocean Beach, California (7.1 mi), Coronado, California (7.2 mi), La Jolla, California (7.7 mi)
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San Diego Vacation Rentals
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San Diego Weather & Climate
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Extreme Southern California, in the San Diego area, enjoys a beautiful, mild climate year round. January is generally the coldest and wettest month of the year, and August is usually the warmest month. In actuality, however, there is very little variation throughout the year in temperature in the coastal region, except when easterly winds off the desert pushes the temperature up a few degrees. The dry season runs May through September with very little measurable precipitation during this time. October is a transitional month, and is usually dry but can have variable weather. Fog and low clouds along the coast are common, but usually burn off by noon. A marked feature of the climate in this region is the wide variation within a short distance due to the topography of the area. Visitors can enjoy a coastal climate, mountains and desert all within a day%u2019s drive of each other.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
65°F |
49°F |
2.28 in. |
58°F |
| February |
66°F |
51°F |
2.04 in. |
59°F |
| March |
66°F |
53°F |
2.26 in. |
59°F |
| April |
68°F |
56°F |
0.75 in. |
61°F |
| May |
69°F |
59°F |
0.20 in. |
63°F |
| June |
72°F |
62°F |
0.09 in. |
65°F |
| July |
75°F |
65°F |
0.03 in. |
67°F |
| August |
77°F |
67°F |
0.09 in. |
69°F |
| September |
77°F |
66°F |
0.21 in. |
68°F |
| October |
74°F |
61°F |
0.44 in. |
64°F |
| November |
69°F |
53°F |
1.07 in. |
62°F |
| December |
66°F |
48°F |
1.31 in. |
60°F |
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San Diego Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the San Diego International airport (SAN) located about 4 miles southwest of San Diego, Gillespie Field (SEE) located approximately 10 miles east of San Diego, Brown Field Municipal airport (SDM) located roughly 17 miles southeast of San Diego, the Ramona airport (RNM) located around 22 miles northeast of San Diego in Ramona, California, the Borrego Valley airport (L08) located about 58 miles northeast of San Diego in Borrego Springs, California, the Perris Valley airport (L65) located approximately 68 miles north of San Diego in Perris, California, and finally the John Wayne Orange County airport (SNA) located roughly 74 miles northwest of San Diego in Santa Ana, California.
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San Diego Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Belmont Park | San Diego | CA | | | | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego | CA | | | | Frasier's Frontier | El Cajon | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 28.7 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 82.5 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 85.4 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 85.4 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 85.4 mi. | | | Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 88.3 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 89.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 62.3 mi. | | | Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 80.6 mi. | | | Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 88.3 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 89.9 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 99.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Balboa Park Municipal Golf Club | San Diego | CA | | | | Carmel Mountain Country Club | San Diego | CA | | | | Colina Park Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Eagle Crest Golf Club | San Diego | CA | | | | Mission Bay Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Mission Trails Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Oaks North Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Presidio Hills Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Tecolote Canyon Golf Course | San Diego | CA | | | | Roseville Rolling Greens Golf Course | Roseville | CA | 6.4 mi. | | | Sun City Roseville Golf Course | Roseville | CA | 6.4 mi. | | | Woodcreek Golf Club | Roseville | CA | 6.4 mi. | | | Coronado Golf Course | Coronado | CA | 7.2 mi. | | | Sun Valley Golf Course | La Mesa | CA | 7.6 mi. | | | National City Golf Course | National City | CA | 8.3 mi. | | | Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course | La Jolla | CA | 10.3 mi. | | | Auld Course | Chula Vista | CA | 10.4 mi. | | | Bonita Golf Club | Bonita | CA | 10.4 mi. | | | Eastlake Country Club | Chula Vista | CA | 10.4 mi. | | | Cottonwood at Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 10.9 mi. | | | Chula Vista Golf Course | Bonita | CA | 11.6 mi. | | | Barona Creek Golf Club | Lakeside | CA | 14.0 mi. | | | Willowbrook Country Club | Lakeside | CA | 14.0 mi. | | | Maderas Golf Club | Poway | CA | 14.2 mi. | | | Steele Canyon Golf & Country Club | Jamul | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course | Solana Beach | CA | 16.5 mi. | | | Encinitas Ranch Golf Course | Encinitas | CA | 19.7 mi. | | | Castle Creek Country Club | Escondido | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Meadow Lake Golf Club | Escondido | CA | 23.2 mi. | | | Reidy Creek Golf Course | Escondido | CA | 23.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 98.8 mi. | | | Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 112.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Border Field State Park | | CA | 16.6 mi. | | | Cuyamaca State Park | | CA | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| San Diego Historical Society | San Diego | CA | | (History) | | | San Diego Maritime Museum | San Diego | CA | | (Miscellaneous) | | | Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center | San Diego | CA | | (Science) | | | San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego | CA | | (Science) | | | Firehouse Museum | San Diego | CA | | (Technology) | | | Mingei International Museum | San Diego | CA | | (Art) | | | Museum of Contemporary Art | San Diego | CA | | (Art) | | | Museum of Photographic Arts | San Diego | CA | | (Art) | | | San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego | CA | | (Art) | | | Timken Museum of Art | San Diego | CA | | (Art) | | | Computer Museum of America | La Mesa | CA | 7.3 mi. | (Technology) | | ICR Museum of Creation & Earth History | Santee | CA | 10.9 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Making Music | Carlsbad | CA | 28.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum | Vista | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Technology) | | California Surf Museum | Oceanside | CA | 31.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | California Surf Museum | Oceanside | CA | 31.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Heritage of San Clemente & Visitor Center | San Clemente | CA | 52.3 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 78.8 mi. | | | The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 79.1 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 85.7 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 108.4 mi. | |
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