Best Places to Visit Near San Diego
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of San Diego with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Oceanside, Carlsbad, Escondido) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near San Diego
Where to go for a weekend trip near San Diego? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of San Diego within a 50 mile radius.
34 milesN
OceansideCity
30 milesN
CarlsbadCity
27 milesN
EscondidoCity
17 milesN
Del MarCity
23 milesN
EncinitasCity
8 miSE
Chula VistaCity
11 milesS
Imperial BeachCity
28 milesN
San MarcosCity
33 milesN
VistaCity
17 milesNE
PowayCity
9.2 miE
La MesaCity
13 milesNE
El CajonCity
43 milesNE
Cleveland National ForestNational park
49 milesE
Sawtooth Mountains WildernessNational park
37 milesNE
Cuyamaca Rancho State ParkNational park
45 milesNE
San Felipe ValleyNational park
21 milesE
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife AreaNational park
13 milesS
Border Field State ParkNational park
12 milesS
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife RefugeNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from San Diego
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Attractions Best Day Trips from San Diego
36 milesNMission San Luis Rey de Francia Oceanside, United States
14 milesNGuy and Margaret Fleming House Del Mar, United States
31 milesNCerro de la Calavera Carlsbad, United States
23 milesNSan Diego Botanic Garden Encinitas, United States
34 milesNJunior Seau Pier Amphitheatre Oceanside, United States
36 milesNECuyamaca Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
38 milesNEStonewall Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
35 milesNOceanside City Hall Oceanside, United States
29 milesNMuseum of Making Music Carlsbad, United States
23 milesNSan Dieguito Heritage Museum Encinitas, United States
7.1 miSELiving Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, United States
35 milesNOceanside Museum of Art Oceanside, United States
28 milesEViejas Casino Cleveland National Forest, United States
33 milesNAlta Vista Gardens Vista, United States
25 milesNKit Carson Park Escondido, United States
15 milesNLos Peñasquitos Lagoon Del Mar, United States
34 milesNCalifornia Surf Museum Oceanside, United States
27 milesNCarrillo Ranch Historic Park Carlsbad, United States
18 milesNEOld Poway Park Poway, United States
11 milesSEDiscovery Park Chula Vista, United States
23 milesNLa Paloma Theatre Encinitas, United States
35 milesNRancho Guajome Adobe Vista, United States
17 milesESinging Hills Memorial Park El Cajon, United States
48 milesNEPalomar Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
21 milesNSan Elijo Lagoon State Marine Conservation Area Encinitas, United States
35 milesNMount Ecclesia Oceanside, United States
14 milesSEMattress Firm Amphitheatre Chula Vista, United States
26 milesNDouble Peak San Marcos, United States
9.6 miESweetwater Dam Chula Vista, United States
23 milesNMoonlight Beach Encinitas, United States
28 milesNCraftsmanship Museum Carlsbad, United States
14 milesSFriendship Park Imperial Beach, United States
35 milesNAntique Gas and Steam Engine Museum Vista, United States
37 milesEOakzanita Peak Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, United States
5.3 miSESt. Matthew's Episcopal Church Chula Vista, United States
27 milesEViejas Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
18 milesEMcGinty Mountain Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area, United States
47 milesNCleveland National Forest, United States
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24 milesNEEl Cajon Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
33 milesNAvo Playhouse Vista, United States
36 milesEPine Valley Creek Bridge Cleveland National Forest, United States
8 miSECommunity Congregational Church of Chula Vista Chula Vista, United States
19 milesNSolana Beach United States
28 milesNGreen Dragon Tavern & Museum Carlsbad, United States
9.1 miSEBonita Museum and Cultural Center Chula Vista, United States
7.9 miSEChula Vista City Hall Chula Vista, United States
36 milesNEBlack Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
5.6 miSENational City Chula Vista, United States
6.9 miSSilver Strand Border Field State Park, United States
31 milesNCarlsbad State Beach Carlsbad, United States
20 milesNCardiff State Beach Encinitas, United States
28 milesNSan Diego Children's Discovery Museum Escondido, United States
33 milesNMoonlight Amphitheatre Vista, United States
33 milesNVista Historical Society and Museum Vista, United States
22 milesNSwami's Encinitas, United States
23 milesNEEl Capitan Dam Cleveland National Forest, United States
7.2 miSECornerstone Church of San Diego Chula Vista, United States
17 milesNFree Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary Del Mar, United States
28 milesNEscondido History Center Escondido, United States
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