Condé Nast TravelerAug 10
Where to Stay—or Staycation—in San Diego With Kids
From dive-in movies to horseback adventures, these kid-friendly hotels make it easy to visit America’s Finest City.
largest hotel in Southern California
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- Cabrillo National MonumentNature reservetake in sights from here
- Point LomaSuburbnear property
- Mission BayNeighborhood27 miles of shoreline
- Balboa ParkParkgardens, playgrounds, and open spaces
- San Diego ZooZooIt began with a collection of animals left over from the 1915 Panama–California Exposition that were brought together…
- Fairmont Grand Del MarHotelAAA Five Diamond property with six restaurants
- Addison by William BradleyRestaurantthree-Michelin-starred dining
- Grand SocialRestaurantfamily-friendly dining
- Explorers ClubPlacekids club for ages 5-12
- Town and Country ResortHotelmidcentury jewel with waterslide
- SeaWorldTheme park15 minutes from resort
- Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & SpaHotelMediterranean villa feel with pools
- Batiquitos LagoonSightThe lagoon itself consists of 610 acres with a drainage basin of about 55,000 acres.
- Kona Kai Resort & SpaHotelPolynesian-inspired decor and private beach
- Shelter IslandNeighborhoodproperty located on southern tip
- Petco ParkSighteasy to catch a Padres game
- Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoHotellargest hotel in Southern California
- Seaport VillageSightThe complex houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on 90,000 square feet (8,000 m2) of waterfront property.
- Omni La Costa Resort & SpaHoteleight pools and waterslides
- San Diego Zoo Safari ParkZoofamily suite inspired by Elephant Valley
- San Diego Mission Bay ResortHotelon-site water sports rental business
- SeaWorld San DiegoTheme parkIt is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, public aquarium, and marine animal rehabilitation center.
- Topgolf Swing SuitePlace
- The New Children’s MuseumMuseum
- Elsewhere
- Legoland California ResortSightCarlsbad, United Statesnearby attraction with theme park packages