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Sandi Spots
3-Day San Diego Itinerary
A locals' plan for beaches, neighborhoods, food, and sunset views.
Day 1 — Icons & Downtown
- 8:00 AM — Breakfast in Little Italy (Cafe Moto or Morning Glory)
- 9:30 AM — Balboa Park: Botanical Building, El Prado, and 1-2 museums
- 12:30 PM — Lunch in Little Italy (Cesarina or Ironside)
- 3:00 PM — USS Midway Museum on the Embarcadero
- 6:00 PM — Harbor sunset + dinner in the Gaslamp Quarter
Day 2 — Beaches & Coastal Villages
- 8:00 AM — Morning swim at La Jolla Shores
- 10:30 AM — La Jolla Cove sea lions and the sea caves
- 12:30 PM — Tacos in La Jolla or PB (Oscar's Mexican Seafood)
- 2:30 PM — Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve hike
- 6:00 PM — Sunset at Sunset Cliffs, then dinner in Ocean Beach
Day 3 — Day Trip & Local Favorites
- 9:00 AM — Choose your day trip: Coronado, Tijuana, Julian, or Temecula
- 12:30 PM — Local lunch (Coronado ferry landing, Tijuana tacos, Julian apple pie)
- 3:00 PM — Explore the chosen destination at a relaxed pace
- 6:00 PM — Final San Diego sunset and farewell dinner
Packing Checklist
☐ Layers (mornings can be cool)☐ Sunscreen + hat + sunglasses☐ Beach towel + swimsuit☐ Comfortable walking shoes☐ Reusable water bottle☐ Light jacket for sunset☐ Portable phone charger☐ Valid ID / passport for Tijuana
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