House hunting goes better with breaks. These San Diego places are good ones to visit between showings.
Between showings
- Coronado Beach and the Hotel del Coronado — Morning walks and sunset strolls on a wide beach in front of the Victorian Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Landmark since 1977. Map
- Balboa Park — San Diego's 1,200-acre backyard, with museums, gardens and cultural attractions. The park grounds are free to enjoy, while individual museums and attractions may charge admission. Official site Map
- Cabrillo National Monument — On Point Loma, a national monument that marks Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's 1542 arrival on the West Coast, with the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, tidepools and coastal trails. Official site Map
- Old Town San Diego State Historic Park — Restored buildings, museums and living-history programs that bring Mexican California's Rancho period and life on the American frontier to life. Official site Map
- Living Coast Discovery Center — On the Chula Vista bayfront: Turtle Lagoon, shark and ray exhibits, birds of prey on Raptor Row and trails through the refuge. Official site Map
This season
Looking for something to do this fall and holiday season? See New to San Diego? Fall Events to Meet Neighbors, a guide to dated, sourced events.
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Keep exploring
- Your San Diego Home Checklist Library — A small library of San Diego checklists, each a printable PDF: buying, selling and moving, with local reminders.
- The VA Loan Guide for San Diego Buyers — How VA loan eligibility, entitlement, the funding fee, appraisals and occupancy rules actually…
- Video Library: Meet Rudy & the McKelvey Team — Videos from Rudy Flores and the Patti & Jeff McKelvey Team: market updates, open houses and…
Hours, prices and seasonal dates change, so check each place's own website before you go. Places are listed for local interest and are not endorsements or paid placements.