San Diego, May 8–11
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Reservations
Don't forget
Friday · Arrival
10:00 PM
Land at SAN
Rental pickup, ~5 min to hotel. Crash.
Saturday · Zoo + La Jolla
7:30 AM
The Mission · breakfast
Vegetarian refried beans (no lard). Veg burrito
9:00 AM
San Diego Zoo · 4 hrs
Bus tour first → sky tram → pandas, elephants. Out by 1 PM. Parking $16. Buy tix online
1:10 PM
Ike's Sandwiches · pickup
Order on the app while walking to the car. Eat at hotel.
1:30 PM
Hotel · lunch + rest
2.5 hr decompress. Sets up the rest of the day.
4:30 PM
George's at the Cove · dinner
1250 Prospect St · (858) 454-4244
Request rooftop Ocean Terrace. Reserved
6:00 PM
La Jolla Cove + sea lions
Golden hour. Children's Pool too. Bring layers.
7:25 PM
Sunset Cliffs · sunset 7:36
Stay back from edges with toddler — no railings.
Sunday · Sesame + Coronado
10:00 AM
Sesame Place
2052 Entertainment Cir, Chula Vista
Be inside at 10 AM open. Hit big rides + character meets early.
1:30 PM
Lunch in the park
Real reset: feet up, AC. Reserved
2:45 PM
Parade + last rides
3 PM parade. Out by 3:30.
4:00 PM
Hotel · pool / rest
2 hrs. Roll out 6 PM for golden hour.
7:45 PM
Bronx Pizza · dinner
Cash only Whole pies Early bedtime — 6:30 AM tomorrow.
Monday · Hike + fly home
6:30 AM
Leave hotel · pack car first
Pack BEFORE leaving so check-out is seamless.
7:15 AM
Torrey Pines · Guy Fleming Trail
0.7 mi loop, ~45 min. Parking $15–25. Card or cash
9:00 AM
Claire's on Cedros · brunch
246 N Cedros Ave, Solana Beach
Be there at 9 sharp — wait jumps after 9:30.
11:00 AM
Hotel · pack, check out
12:30 PM
Drive to SAN · return rental
Gate by 2:15 — rental return + security with toddler eats time.
Halal backups