Year-round sunny skies, lively neighborhoods and 70 miles of immaculate beaches—you’ll feel like you’re in paradise, but you’re actually in San Diego. This Pacific Coast city offers everything for your family vacation, from theme parks to some of the best Mexican food this side of the border.
Sunny in San Diego
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar boasted he was as “constant as the Northern Star,” but he could have just as easily been talking about San Diego’s climate. Few American cities offer such consistent weather—temperatures typically register in the 70s, particularly from June to November. As an added perk, humidity is almost non-existent during the summer. January—the city’s rainiest month— typically sees only about 2 inches of rain.
Things to See and Do
To your kids, San Diego looks like one giant playground. The renowned San Diego Zoo is home to nearly 4,000 animals, including rare giant pandas. Ride thrilling roller coasters and interact with friendly dolphins at the world-famous SeaWorld San Diego. LEGOLAND California Resort, just 45 minutes up the coast in Carlsbad, offers miniature LEGO cities and more than 60 amusement rides. Balboa Park boasts lush gardens, museums and theaters, including the fossil-filled San Diego Natural History Museum and the award-winning Old Globe Theater. Leaving the kids at home this trip? Soak up an afternoon of surf and sun along the pristine shores of Pacific Beach, then chow down on pasta in Little Italy, bar hop in the Gaslamp Quarter or step back in time in Old Town, with its well-preserved buildings from California's days under Mexican rule.