60 days in San Diego County Itinerary

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to La Jolla Shores Park and The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. Venture out of the city with trips to Carlsbad (Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center, LEGOLAND California, &more), Encinitas (Moonlight Beach State Park, Willow Creek Stables, &more) and Lakeside (Oma's Pumpkin Patch & Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs). Spend the 10th (Wed) exploring the fascinating underwater world at SeaWorld San Diego. On the 16th (Sun), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's lots more to do: take in the dramatic natural features at Point Loma, kick back and relax at Pacific Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Windansea Beach, and step off the mainland to explore Coronado Island.

To see photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our San Diego sightseeing planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to San Diego. April in San Diego sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 58°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Julian.

Julian is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, in the United States. Step off the beaten path and head to Lions, Tigers & Bears and William Heise County Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Julian: Ramona (Eagles Nest Winery, Wildlife Research Center, &more), Cleveland National Forest (in Alpine) and Lakeside (El Capitan Reservoir, Barona Creek Golf Club, &more). There's much more to do: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at California Wolf Center, steep yourself in history at Julian Historical Society, walk around Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve, and identify plant and animal life at inaja Memorial Picnic Sight.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Julian trip planner.

Traveling by car from San Diego to Julian takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from San Diego in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Julian, with lows of 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) so you can go by car back home.