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San Diego, CA
United States
Best year-round weather in the US, Coronado beaches, fish tacos in Old Town
Mild year-round (60-75°F). May "Gray May" and Jun "June Gloom" overcast mornings. Sept-Oct warmest and sunniest.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
Chase Ultimate Rewards
via Southwest Rapid Rewards
+ $30 taxes
Chase UR → Southwest direct from East Coast
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA economy JFK-SAN
Business / First
American AAdvantage
+ $20 taxes
AA business JFK-SAN transcon
Cash equivalent: economy ~$350 · business ~$1,400 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
Andaz San Diego
Hyatt
Cat 5 — Gaslamp Quarter lifestyle.
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Hyatt
Cat 5 — waterfront, big tower with views.
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay
Hyatt
Cat 5 — family-friendly with bay and pool access.
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
Hyatt
Cat 6 — Carlsbad luxury resort 30 min north.
What to see & do
Balboa Park
1,200-acre cultural park with 17 museums + the San Diego Zoo + Spanish Renaissance architecture.
La Jolla Cove
Sea lions on rocks, kayaking through caves, snorkeling in marine reserve.
Coronado Beach
Wide flat sand with iconic 1888 Hotel del Coronado backdrop. Take the ferry.
Gaslamp Quarter
Victorian historic district — restaurants, rooftops, dive bars.
Old Town San Diego
California's first European settlement — preserved 19th-century buildings and Mexican food.
Carnitas Snack Shack
Slow-cooked pork sandwiches — multiple locations, the LJ outpost has ocean views.
Monthly weather
| Month | Low | High | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 65°F | |
| Feb | 52°F | 66°F | |
| Mar | 54°F | 67°F | |
| Apr | 56°F | 69°F | |
| May | 59°F | 70°F | |
| Jun | 62°F | 72°F | |
| Jul | 66°F | 75°F | |
| Aug | 67°F | 77°F | |
| Sep | 66°F | 78°F | |
| Oct | 62°F | 75°F | |
| Nov | 55°F | 70°F | |
| Dec | 50°F | 66°F |
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