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The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa - 1 hour 50 minutes from San Diego
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Hotel Covell
Parker Palm Springs - 2 hours 15 minutes from San Diego
Georgian Hotel
Romantic Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa - 20 minutes from San Diego
Harrah’s Rincon
Wilson Creek Winery - 1 hour from San Diego
Del Marcos Hotel
Hotel Maya in Long Beach - 1 hour 45 minutes from San Diego
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Quick Getaway at Bahia Hotel
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort - 1 hour 40 minutes from San Diego
Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach
Shutters on the Beach
Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills - 2 hours 30 minutes
Pala Mesa Golf Resort
Kimpton Enso Hotel
Westin Monache Resort
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
From oceanview hideaways, fun day trips, wine tasting and family beach resorts, there is something for every taste and budget near San Diego. You can plan a romantic trip to one of the inns overlooking the dramatic California coastline or check into a luxury star spa resort where you will get pampered in a luxurious setting. Popular trips from San Diego include Laguna Beach, Carlsbad, Santa Barbara and Newport Beach.
| From San Diego To | Driving Time |
| Santa Barbara | 3 hours and 50 minutes |
| Ojai | 3 hours and 45 minutes |
| Beverly Hills | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Palm Springs | 2 hours and 15 minutes |
| Newport Beach | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| La Jolla | 20 minutes |
| Temecula Valley | 1 hour |
| Long Beach | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
| Idyllwild | 2 hours and 10 minutes |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours |
| Pasadena | 2 hours |
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