Hotel at a Glance: Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle Near SeaWorld

SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and the Gaslamp Quarter are all within a 10-minute drive of this hotel. That’s not to say you need a car, though—the Old Town Trolley stops right out front. The hop-on hop-off trolley whisks guests to 11 points around the city, including historic Old Town.

• The rooms feature microwaves and mini-refrigerators.
• Book a kitchenette room to enjoy homemade meals while on vacation.
• Take a dip in the heated outdoor pool.
• Feast on burgers and milkshakes at Bunz: A Burger Joint. For breakfast, chefs whip up pancakes, omelets, and burritos.

San Diego, California: Electric Nightlife and Historical Attractions

San Diego’s sunny, comfortably warm weather and 70 miles of coastline have long attracted out-of-towners, but the city’s inland scene is no slouch, either. The Gaslamp Quarter is arguably the trendiest listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings occupied by high-end boutiques and gourmet restaurants.

A stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 museums, as well as the world-famous San Diego Zoo. There’s also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists produce pottery and oil paintings. In Old Town, shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful woven baskets and maracas. Nearby stands the Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture and eerie dolls.