United States
A week in San Diego
Seven days in San Diego without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.
- 6 nights
- Couple
- Balanced pace
- Mid-range budget
Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
09:30
You arrive
13:00
Brockton Villa Restaurant
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Sunny Jim's Sea Cave
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Adventure sports
3h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
Marketplace Grill
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Mount Soledad
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Local experiences
Day 2
08:00
Nomad Donuts
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Timken Museum of Art
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Ranchos Cocina
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Spanish Village Art Center
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
3h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
20:30
San Diego Civic Theatre
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 3
08:00
The Mission
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Museum of Us
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Ichiban
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Museum of Photographic Arts
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Kansas City Barbeque
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
Chicano Park
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 4
08:00
Caroline's Seaside Café by Giuseppe
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Don Carlos Taco Shop
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Scripps Park
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Local experiences
3h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
The Taco Stand
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Doyle Community Park
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Family activities
Day 5
08:00
Broken Yolk
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
4h 15m open
A morning to yourselves
13:00
Sushi Ota
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 45m
- Culture & museums
1h 15m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
16:30
Electric Eel
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Adventure sports
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
20:30
Lahaina Beach House
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 6
08:00
Kensington Cafe
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Grace Lutheran Church
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 45m
- Culture & museums
2h 45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
14:30
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 45m
- Culture & museums
1h 15m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
16:30
College Avenue Baptist Church
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 45m
- Culture & museums
1h 45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
Ponce's Mexican Restaurant
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Blind Lady Ale House
Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Food
Day 7
08:00
Olive Cafe
Picked because you chose food + balanced energy
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Manta (SeaWorld San Diego)
Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy
- 1h 30m
- Adventure sports
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Kaiserhof
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
You leave
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