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Departures How to get there Boulevard Coast Sunny Jim’s Sea Cave La Jolla North Clairemont
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
San Diego
S err a Mesa
Pacific Beach
Morena Belmont Park
Mission Beach
PACIFIC OCEAN
N 2 kms CORONADO Who to go with Day 3
Morning: Start the day on San Diego’s picturesque harborfront, Embarcadero, whose boardwalk attractions include aircraft-carrier- turned-museum, the USS Midway, and the Maritime Museum of San Diego, featuring the Star of India: the world’s oldest active sailing ship. Those more interested in retail therapy will enjoy Embarcadero’s waterfront shopping destination, Seaport Village.
midway.org,
sdmaritime.org,
seaportvillage.com
Afternoon: For a change of pace and a step back in time, head to one of Embarcadero’s two ferry landings and catch a passenger boat across the bay to quaint Coronado. Famed for its iconic ‘Hotel Del’ and eponymous beach — consistently ranked among the USA’s top 10 — it’s worth hiring a bike to explore.
Evening: No San Diego trip would be complete without a visit to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, which celebrates
its 150th birthday this year. Arrive before dark to witness its stunning architecture before partying the night away in its bars, clubs and restaurants. Suggestions include the Marriott’s Altitude Sky Lounge, and speakeasy, The Noble Experiment.
sandiegogaslamphotel.com,
nobleexperimentsd.com
Strolling on haborfront, Embarcadero
Pleasant Holidays offers a four- night stay for the price of three at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina from $605 per person, based on double occupancy. The price includes round- trip air travel from San Francisco, departing 22 August (other US departure city rates also available), a $50 food & beverage credit, and complimentary room upgrade. Kids up to 17 stay for free in the same room.
pleasantholidays.com
Amtrak Vacations features the four-day ‘San Diego Ultimate Getaway’ from $479 per person, available on select dates, June through December. The package includes three nights’ accommodation at the Best Western Plus Bayside Inn, complimentary breakfast and wi- fi, a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, admission to San Diego Zoo, and a sightseeing cruise.
amtrakvacations.com
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Ocean Beach
Roseville
Sunset Cliffs
La Playa
MISSION BAY
Mission Hills
Five Points Embarcadero
San Diego Bay
Gaslamp Quarter
Balboa Park
Mission Valley
East San Diego
SAN DIE GO San Diego Zoo
San Diego Museum of Art
EAST VILLAGE
Flights: The US’ eighth-largest city is serviced by daily flights from all major domestic hubs, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. Further routes are being added regularly, with new options for this summer including a daily Southwest Airlines service for Salt Lake City and Boise (from June 4), and a daily Alaska Airlines route for Austin (from August 27) and Omaha (from August 28).
Getting around: The San Diego metropolitan area is expansive, so car hire is a great option — particularly for getting to the beach or far-flung suburbs, where parking is typically metered. Other modes of transport include the trolley and bus network (sdmts. com), taxis, and a DecoBike bicycle sharing service, which is available for hourly or daily rentals (
decobike.com/sandiego).
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