Top places to visit in San Diego County

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San Diego

San Diego County Vacation Packages

The expert team at Orbitz will help bundle up your flights and hotels to save money and time. Just pick a deal and start packing for your dream escape to San Diego County. How does a saving of up to $374 grab you? Simply choose your preferred airfares, hotels, rental cars and experiences and you'll have some extra cash jingling around in your pockets! And with 500 airline partners and more than 500,000 hotels on our global database, you have the freedom to pick where you want to stay and who you'll fly with! No matter what type of experience you're seeking, there are limitless available options to craft the trip you've been fantasizing about.

Where is San Diego County?

You won't have to wait until you're buckled in your seat gazing at the flight route to learn where San Diego County is — allow us to point you in the right direction. This city is around 470 miles southeast of California's capital, Sacramento. San Diego County is also 20 miles south of Solana Beach. Visitors to this part of Southern California will be sharing space with about 1,300,000 people.

Places to Visit in San Diego County

Drawing a multitude of people from across the globe, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld should be at the top of your to-do list. This place is full of celebrated attractions. Next, take off to the Balboa Park and the San Diego Convention Center. You wouldn't want to take a break in San Diego County without popping into unique attractions like Coronado Beach and the USS Midway Museum. Not really your style? Don't worry — you'll have plenty of choice here. A few other top sights are Point Loma Lighthouse and Ocean Beach Park. Jump aboard at Maritime Museum of San Diego for an expedition into the region's maritime heritage. Need some more options? Navy Pier is just bursting with local military history. If this interests you, find out about any tours and special events. But there's more! Crisp air and beautiful surroundings await you at Centennial Park.

Car Rentals in San Diego County

Turn up the volume on your favorite tunes and explore San Diego County from the freedom of your own ride. You'll find some of the most affordable car rentals in San Diego County on Orbitz. If you're arriving via plane, you can easily collect a vehicle from San Diego International Airport. Economy Rent a car is a reliable choice. You might like to rent a vehicle from Avis at 640 Broadway. They are conveniently located right in the city center. You can also check out Enterprise at 900 F St Ste 167.

Places to Visit in San Diego County

Drawing a multitude of people from across the globe, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld should be at the top of your to-do list. This place is full of celebrated attractions. Next, take off to the Balboa Park and the San Diego Convention Center. You wouldn't want to take a break in San Diego County without popping into unique attractions like Coronado Beach and the USS Midway Museum. Not really your style? Don't worry — you'll have plenty of choice here. A few other top sights are Point Loma Lighthouse and Ocean Beach Park. Jump aboard at Maritime Museum of San Diego for an expedition into the region's maritime heritage. Need some more options? Navy Pier is just bursting with local military history. If this interests you, find out about any tours and special events. But there's more! Crisp air and beautiful surroundings await you at Centennial Park.

Nearest Airports to San Diego County

After being stuck in a cramped seat all day, you'll be relieved to jump off the plane and stretch out at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Situated 2 miles northwest of the downtown area, this is the main point of arrival for those traveling via air.

Popular Places to Visit Near San Diego County

If you've seen the very best of San Diego County already, don't pack up and go just yet. You've actually got globally celebrated tourist attractions right under your nose! People from every corner of the globe flock to Legoland California. You can access it from Encinitas, which is 25 miles away.

No Cancellation Fees

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San Diego County Vacation Package Deals

One-stop vacation shopping with Orbitz will give you direct access to San Diego County packages from $284, but the real beauty of a package vacation is that Orbitz does all the searching for you.

Gone are the days of hunting for a flight and hotel separately, comparing hundreds of flight sales and hotel deals, with the added pressure of keeping track of all those pesky reference numbers. Check out an all-inclusive resort hotel package, where the price will also cover your food, drink, and activities, or a simple flight and hotel package, and enjoy the luxury of having all your essential information in one place.

Whether you’re planning on visiting San Diego County in peak season () or you want to avoid the crowds and go during the quieter months (), you can customize your package to your own unique travel needs.

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Top San Diego County vacation package deals

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2.5-star property

Little Italy Inn - Limited Service Apart Hotel

Downtown San Diego

7.8/10 Good! (61 reviews)

Nov 14 - Nov 17

3 night stay

Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines • Roundtrip • Coach

Save 100% on your flight

$284

per person

found 1 day ago

Check in was easy. Friendly staff. Close access to the train and nice restaurants. Couldn’t get our television to connect to the network, but didn’t complain because we didn’t have much time to watch it anyways. Would definitely stay here again!

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2025