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1. La Jolla (25 min) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Julian (1 hour) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Carlsbad (45 min)

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4. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (45 minutes)

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5. Lake Poway (35 min)

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6. Disneyland (2 hours)

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7. Rosarito Beach (1 hour)

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8. San Clemente (1 hour)

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9. San Juan Capistrano (1 hour)

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10. Temecula Valley (1 hour)

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11. Laguna Beach (75min)

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12. Borrego Springs (75min)

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13. Mount Palomar Observatory (1 hour and 30 min)

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14. Mount Laguna (1 hour)

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15. Ensenada (2 hours)

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16. Idyllwild (2 hours)

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17. Los Angeles (2 hours)

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18. Valle de Guadalupe (2 hours)

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19. Pasadena (2 hours)

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20. Palm Springs (2 hours 30 minutes)

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21. Joshua Tree National Park (2 hours and 30 minutes)

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22. Salton Sea State Recreation Area (2 hours and 30 minutes)

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23. Catalina Island (2 hours and 30 minutes)

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24. Big Bear (3 Hours)

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Summary & FAQ La Jolla (25 min) Julian (1 hour) Carlsbad (45 min) Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (45 minutes) Lake Poway (35 min) Disneyland (2 hours) Rosarito Beach (1 hour) San Clemente (1 hour) San Juan Capistrano (1 hour) Temecula Valley (1 hour) Laguna Beach (75min) Borrego Springs (75min) Mount Palomar Observatory (1 hour and 30 min) Mount Laguna (1 hour) Ensenada (2 hours) Idyllwild (2 hours) Los Angeles (2 hours) Valle de Guadalupe (2 hours) Pasadena (2 hours) Palm Springs (2 hours 30 minutes) Joshua Tree National Park (2 hours and 30 minutes) Salton Sea State Recreation Area (2 hours and 30 minutes) Catalina Island (2 hours and 30 minutes) Big Bear (3 Hours)

San Diego is an ideal springboard to the many and varied cities, beaches, national parks, and historic attractions of Southern California. Within 30 to 60 minutes of the city, you can visit the beautiful beach towns of La Jolla and Carlsbad, or escape to the mountain resorts of Mount Laguna and Julian.

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