Old Town hotel and the San Diego Zoo — 4 days in San Diego
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🦭 San Diego · 4 days

Old Town hotel and the San Diego Zoo

The zoo, Mission Bay, and Coronado. 4-day San Diego trip for 4 people: Balboa Park afternoon, Old Town taco dinner, San Diego Zoo. Stay at Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town. About $705 per person, estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026.

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Costs

Restaurants$176
Activities$288
Flights$1,840
Lodging$516
About $705 / person for 4 people (estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026)$2,820 estimated

Estimate · prices last checked 2026-10-27.

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Day 1 2026-12-27

Old Town in the afternoon and tacos. The zoo is tomorrow, at opening.

  • AfternoonBalboa Park afternoonThe park itself is free. A museum ticket is extra and not in this line.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • EveningOld Town taco dinnerA casual dinner estimate in Old Town. Not a tasting menu.$88Book on OpenTableWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightBest Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old TownAn Old Town hotel with a trolley stop. One standard room. The zoo is a ride, not a walk.$172Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

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Day 2 2026-12-28

The zoo from open until someone needs a sit-down. Do not add a second museum.

  • MorningSan Diego ZooA one-day ticket estimate. Go at opening. The sky ride is the easy way across the canyon.$288Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • EveningOld Town taco dinnerA casual dinner estimate in Old Town. Not a tasting menu.$88Book on OpenTableWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightBest Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old TownAn Old Town hotel with a trolley stop. One standard room. The zoo is a ride, not a walk.$172Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

We may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

Day 3 2026-12-29

La Jolla Cove in the morning. The sea lions are the show. Keep a distance.

  • MorningLa Jolla Cove walkA free walk and a look at the sea lions. The rocks are slippery.Free
  • AfternoonBalboa Park afternoonThe park itself is free. A museum ticket is extra and not in this line.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
  • OvernightBest Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old TownAn Old Town hotel with a trolley stop. One standard room. The zoo is a ride, not a walk.$172Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

We may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

Day 4 2026-12-30

Checkout. The rental car return at the airport is close to downtown.

  • Free day.