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Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA

1. The Whaley House Museum

7.6
2482 San Diego Ave (at Harney St.), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Old Town · 28 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Whaley House is said to be the most haunted house in the U.S. The Museum offers a late night paranormal investigation tour every last weekend of the month, co-hosted by The San Diego Ghost Hunters

Marston House Museum is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

2. Marston House Museum

8.3
3525 7th Ave (at Upas St), San Diego, CA
History Museum · Hillcrest · 5 tips and reviews

Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO)Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO): William Hebbard and Irving Gill were the architects of this 1905 Craftsman home built for early 20th century philanthropist George Marston. Tour the 4-story Mansion and its Historic Gardens.

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Old Adobe Chapel) is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

3. Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Old Adobe Chapel)

7.7
3963 Conde St (btw Congress St and San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
Monument · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews

Jokie T.Jokie Tolentino: A little lost quiet jewel amongst the traffic-infested Old Town.

Warner-Carrillo Ranch House is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

4. Warner-Carrillo Ranch House

29181 San Felipe Road (Route 79), Warner Springs, CA
History Museum · 1 tip

Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO)Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO): Learn and feel the history of this San Diego landmark.

Villa Montezuma is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

5. Villa Montezuma

1925 K St (20th St), San Diego, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Sherman Heights · 2 tips and reviews

Liliana G.Liliana García-Rivera: The Villa Montezuma is a magnificent Queen Anne Mansion. Unfortunately, the Villa Montezuma house museum is currently CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

Balboa Park is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

6. Balboa Park

9.6
1549 El Prado (at Park Blvd), San Diego, CA
Park · Balboa Park · 334 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: This could possibly be one of San Diego's most attractive and beautiful regions. Visit Sundays or Tuesdays to avoid the crowd and be sure to check out the San Diego Zoo!

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

7. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

9.2
4002 Wallace St (at San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
State or Provincial Park · Old Town · 136 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The park preserves & recreates the old town from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence through the Bear Flag Revolt. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

8. Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

8.8
10818 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA
Church · Grantville · 18 tips and reviews
Hotel del Coronado is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

9. Hotel del Coronado

9.1
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Resort · 227 tips and reviews
Santa Ysabel Store is one of Top 10 favorites places in San Diego, CA.

10. Santa Ysabel Store

30275 CA-78 (Washington St), Santa Ysabel, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip