Vacations from Phoenix to San Diego

San Diego is California's Beach city and embodies an authentic SoCal experience. Beyond the beach, San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter offers 16 walkable blocks of restaurants, nightlife and entertainment. San Diego is also known as the Capital of Craft, with over 150 craft breweries as well as over 100 dynamic wineries to visit.

Known as the birthplace of California, San Diego has a host of historic locations to discover including Old Town San Diego, Cabrillo National Monument and Mission del Alcala, the first of the California missions. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in America, offers 17 major museums plus performing arts, beautiful gardens, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Other San Diego attractions include SeaWorld San Diego, USS Midway, LEGOLAND California, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Off the beaten path, you’ll find local neighborhoods to explore in a safe, family-friendly environment, each with their own vibe and culture. And if you’re more adventurous, just east is the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, featuring 800 kilometers of wilderness. Located on the border of Baja California, Mexico, San Diego is also a great home base for a two-nation vacation just 30 kilometers south of downtown.