San Diego Coast, CA

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San Diego Coast
Gaslamp Quarter showing street scenes, mist or fog and a city
Gaslamp Quarter which includes shopping, street scenes and a city
Birch Aquarium showing marine life and interior views
Pacific Beach Park which includes a beach, a sunset and landscape views

Where to stay in San Diego Coast

Gaslamp Quarter showing signage, night scenes and street scenes

Gaslamp Quarter

Downtown San Diego's historic district boasts Victorian-era buildings, now housing vibrant restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues. Stroll from Broadway to Harbor Drive, and 4th to 6th Avenue, admiring the newly installed gaslamps at Market Street.

Gaslamp Quarter
Pacific Beach Park showing a beach

Pacific Beach

4/5(1,422 area reviews)

Boasting a lively nightlife scene, Pacific Beach offers miles of sandy shores, a bustling 3.2-mile boardwalk, and attractions like Crystal Pier and Kate Sessions Park. Enjoy local shops, bars, and eateries along the vibrant walkway.

Pacific Beach
Belmont Park showing rides and a garden

Mission Beach

Spanning nearly two miles of oceanfront, this sandbar community offers sunbathing, surfing, and beach volleyball, with nearby attractions like Belmont Park's Giant Dipper Roller Coaster and SeaWorld in Mission Bay Park.

Mission Beach
Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach

4/5(290 area reviews)

Ocean Beach is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Ocean Beach Pier and Dog Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of San Diego.

Ocean Beach
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park featuring general coastal views, a coastal town and rocky coastline

Point Loma

3.5/5(3,808 area reviews)

This seaside hilly peninsula offers marine recreation, yachting, and whale watching. Explore Cabrillo National Monument, Old Point Loma Lighthouse, and Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. Enjoy local shops and eateries at Liberty Station and Point Loma Village.

Point Loma
Mission Beach featuring tropical scenes, street scenes and a beach

Central Mission Beach

4.5/5(84 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Central Mission Beach, Mission Bay and Mission Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Central Mission Beach
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
$383 nightly
The price is $383 total per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
$383 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,046 reviews)
An excellent classic beachfront hotel. We have visited the property for several years, but this is the first time that we stayed in the hotel. It lived up to all of our expectations. Located on the famous Coronado Beach, the hotel offers six different dining alternatives, each maintaining a distinctive ...

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Loews Coronado Bay Resort

4 out of 5
4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA
$240 nightly
The price is $266 total per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$266 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,049 reviews)
Beautiful grounds and friendly staff

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2000 2nd St, Coronado, CA
$271 nightly
The price is $301 total per night from Nov 23 to Nov 24
$301 total
Nov 23 - Nov 24
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Coronado. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Great location that you can walk to shopping and dinning options.

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Coronado Beach Resort

Coronado Beach Resort

3 out of 5
1415 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Stay at this 3-star condo in Coronado. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (736 reviews)
A great little place which was very reasonable vs what the area typically cost.

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025

Coronado Beach Resort
Beachfront- Gorgeous 4 Bedroom  House

Beachfront- Gorgeous 4 Bedroom House

Imperial Beach
Stay at this vacation home in Imperial Beach. Enjoy a beach locale, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions San Diego Bay and Las Americas Premium ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (80 reviews)
It was so relaxing and just a beautiful home. The location is great. Except, if you bring your dog, which we brought our little poodles, you cannot walk them on the beach. I'm just giving a heads- up. Also, the ocean water is polluted, which signs are posted to not swim. So, if you're coming for ...

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2025

Beachfront- Gorgeous 4 Bedroom House
Elegant Garden Apartment

Elegant Garden Apartment

Coronado
Stay at this vacation home in Coronado. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Hotel del Coronado and USS Midway Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
Can't beat the price for the location. Loved the island and Geaorge was a pleasure. Note there is a shared yard and laundry and no kotchen but for the price you can't beat it.

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2025

Elegant Garden Apartment
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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