United States

A friend is visiting San Diego

Someone is coming to see you and you have to decide where to take them. Two days of San Diego that a local would not be embarrassed by.

  • 1 night
  • 2 people
  • 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

2 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 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. 14:3016:00

    USS Dolphin

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    submarine of the United States

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Ranchos Cocina

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal
  6. 20:3022:00

    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 2

Departure day

4 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. 09:3011:00

    Spanish Village Art Center

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art Center in San Diego

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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