What to DoSan Diego
Things to Do in San Diego
Things to do in San Diego with address, hours and price, read 14 Oct 2026: the zoo, the Midway, Balboa Park, the Torrey Pines closure, MTS fares, the LA train.
San Diego
California's southern beach city, about 120 miles south of Los Angeles, with the zoo, Balboa Park and a trolley to the Mexican border.
You do not need a car for downtown, Old Town, the zoo, Balboa Park or Coronado. Route 992 runs from the airport to Santa Fe Depot in about 15 minutes. Since 1 October 2026, MTS fares are $3.00 one way and $7.00 for a day. The train from LA Union Station takes 2 hours 54 to 2 hours 57 minutes, with 13 trains a day each way.
August and September are the warmest months, with average highs of 77.3 F and 77.2 F. The bay water is warmest in August, at 72.1 F. Gray whales pass from mid-December to March, and the peak is in mid-January. In May and June the coast is often gray with low cloud. Comic-Con 2027 runs 22 to 25 July.
The San Diego Zoo costs $78 for ages 12 and up. The USS Midway Museum is $39 online. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is closed to all visitors from 22 September 2026, and State Parks says it should reopen in March 2027. Torrey Pines State Beach stays open.
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