United States

Three days in San Diego

Three days in San Diego, paced so the middle one is the big one and the last is not a scramble for the airport.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own San Diego trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Brockton Villa Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Coast Boulevard 1235

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 09:00–17:00 · Wed–Fri 09:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–21:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Timken Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in California, United States

    El Prado 1500, 92101 San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Ranchos Cocina

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3023:00

    San Diego Civic Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in San Diego, California, United States

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Nomad Donuts

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    University Avenue 3102, 92104

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 07:00–14:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Us

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

  6. 14:3017:30

    Torrey Pines State Beach

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 3h
    • Beach

    state park in San Diego, California, United States

  7. 17:30

    1h 30m open

    17:30 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Old Town Mexican Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3PM-7PM & 10PM-Close

  9. 20:3022:00

    Blind Lady Ale House

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Mission

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    cafe restaurant no wifi breakfast porch seating kombucha coffee tea

    J Street 1350, 92101

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 07:30–13:30 · Fri–Sun 07:00–14:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego, California

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ichiban

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal
  6. 14:30

    You leave

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