{"id":17605,"date":"2013-09-13T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T07:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17605"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:42:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:42:47","slug":"7-creative-ways-to-see-san-diego-in-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/7-creative-ways-to-see-san-diego-in-24-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Creative Ways to See San Diego in 24 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you only have 24 hours in San Diego, skip Sea World and live like a local on the beach. (Sorry Shamu.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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1. Start with a classy place to stay. <\/h2>\n

\"1.<\/p>\n

The Pearl Hotel<\/a> is a restored midcentury throwback with groovy 1959 beginnings. You\u2019ll find locally roasted coffee in the midcentury lobby and a central swimming pool surrounded with groovy butterfly chairs. <\/div>\n

2. Grab a bike and pedal to the park.<\/h2>\n

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The Pearl has complimentary guest-use cruiser bikes stationed out front. Pedal an easy 5 miles toward luscious Balboa Park and the illustrious San Diego Zoo<\/a>. A short ferry ride from downtown is the bike-friendly Coronado Island<\/a>.<\/div>\n

3. Take a quick donut detour for breakfast.<\/h2>\n

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You may find a line at Donut Bar, a standing-room-only shop stuffed with staff and infinite trays of deep-fried dough. The wait is worth it. If you want to get your top picks, you\u2019ve got to go early. Photo: Donut Bar<\/a>.<\/div>\n

4. After the zoo, beaches should be your #1 priority.<\/h2>\n

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If you don\u2019t know how to ride the waves yet, you can take a surfing lesson<\/a>. Or, if you\u2019re the gravity-defying type, try flyboarding<\/a> or even a jet pack<\/a>. <\/div>\n

5. Skip the basic beer and opt for a local brew.<\/h2>\n

\"5.<\/p>\n

San Diego is one of the hubs of the craft beer scene in the US so opt for the local suds. Tour the breweries <\/a> if you need inspiration.<\/div>\n

6. Hit the deck of the of the USS Midway.<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s free to climb aboard for a view of San Diego from the deck. Opt for a full tour<\/a> to take in all the details of this historic colossus.<\/div>\n

7. Stroll through the Gaslamp Quarter.<\/h2>\n

\"7.<\/p>\n

This historic neighborhood is true heart of San Diego. You\u2019ll find high-end boutiques, mouth-watering restaurants and, if you\u2019re still awake, hopping nightlife. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What would you do with 24 hours in San Diego? Tell us in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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