Only one day in San Diego? No problem.

Within a two-mile radius of the San Diego International Airport and the Cruise Ship Terminal, dozens of exciting sights and attractions can be found, including museums, historic sites, great shopping, and vibrant neighborhoods.
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Balboa Park

Located close to downtown—ten minutes by taxi from the airport or Cruise Ship Terminal—this urban park is the cultural heart of San Diego. It’s easy to spend an entire day discovering Balboa Park's many cultural delights. Encompassing 1,200 acres, Balboa Park is a magnificent cultural complex, often referred to as the “Smithsonian of the West". The Park is home to 85 cultural institutions, including 15 museums (ranging from anthropology to science, as well as classic and contemporary art), performing arts venues (such as the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe Theatre), art galleries, lush botanical gardens and the San Diego Zoo. Between museum visits, stroll along the Prado walkway surrounded by the grand Spanish Colonial-revival style structures originally built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition.
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Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Located just north of downtown San Diego, this area marks the first European settlement on the West Coast. Be sure to visit Old Town Square, Casa de Estudillo, Plaza del Pasado and the Whaley House Museum SOHO, one of only two officially-designated haunted houses in California. Old Town is easily accessible from downtown by the San Diego Trolley's Green Line, just hop aboard the trolley at the Santa Fe Depot and get off at Old Town station.

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