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A week in San Diego

Seven days in San Diego without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 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

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 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

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego, California

    Pan American Plaza 2001, 92101 San Diego

  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

    3910 30th St

  6. 20:3022:00

    Balboa Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    historic park in San Diego, California

    Park Boulevard 2145, 92101 San Diego

Day 2

13 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

    San Diego Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in San Diego, California

    El Prado 1450, San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 10:00–17:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mona Lisa

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2061 India St

  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

    north of La Jolla

  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

    2489 San Diego Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  9. 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

    3rd Avenue 1100, 92101 San Diego

Day 3

14 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

    Museum of Us

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego

    El Prado 1350, 92101 San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  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

    University Avenue 1449, 92103 San Diego

  6. 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

  7. 17:0019:30

    San Diego Natural History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego, California

    1788 El Prado

  8. 19:3021:00

    Sushi Ota

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Mission Bay Drive 4510, 92109 San Diego

  9. 21:0022:30

    Blind Lady Ale House

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Adams Avenue 3416, 92116 San Diego

Day 4

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Caroline's Seaside Café by Giuseppe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    8610 Charles F. Kennel Way

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Spanish Village Art Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art Center in San Diego

    1770 Village Pl, 92101 San Diego

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Kansas City Barbeque

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    600 W Harbor Dr

  6. 14:3017:00

    Whaley House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum

    San Diego Avenue 2476, 92110 San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–16:30

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Flamingo Deck

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    4110 Mission Blvd

  9. 20:3022:00

    Karl Strauss Brewing

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    9675 Scranton Rd

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Broken Yolk

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1851 Garnet Ave

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Marketplace Grill

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Torrey Pines Road 1030, 92037 La Jolla

  4. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Photographic Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in San Diego, California

    El Prado 1649, 92101 San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu closed · Fri–Sun 11:00–16:00

  5. 17:0019:30

    Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in San Diego, California

    Prospect Street 700, 92037-4291 La Jolla

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–19:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00

  6. 19:3021:00

    Kaiserhof

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Sunset Cliffs Boulevard 2253, 92107 San Diego

  7. 21:0022:30

    Chicano Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    park in San Diego, California

    1986 Logan Ave, 92113 San Diego

Day 6

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kensington Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Adams Ave 4141

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    George W. Marston House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house in California, United States

    3525 7th Ave

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bleu Boheme

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    4090 Adams Ave

  6. 14:3017:00

    Mingei International Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Diego, California

    El Prado 1439, 92101 San Diego

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum and planetarium in San Diego, United States

    el prado 1875, 92101 San Diego

  8. 19:3021:00

    Sushi Deli

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    228 Washington Street

  9. 21:0023:30

    Spreckels Organ Pavilion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building that houses the open-air Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park, San Diego, California

    Pan American Road East, 92101 San Diego

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Olive Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Santa Clara Place 805, 92109

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    USS Midway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    maritime museum in San Diego, California

    910 N. Harbor Dr

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bencotto

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    West Fir Street 750, 92101 San Diego

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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