6 days in San Diego & Temecula Itinerary

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Step out of San Diego with an excursion to Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas--about 32 minutes away. There's much more to do: examine the collection at USS Midway Museum, stroll around Balboa Park, pause for some photo ops at Cabrillo National Monument, and look for all kinds of wild species at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.

To see reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the San Diego visit planner.

Chicago to San Diego is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Chicago to San Diego. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Chicago in November: high temperatures in San Diego hover around 73°F and lows are around 57°F. On the 10th (Tue), you'll travel to Temecula.

Temecula represents Southern California's wine country.

On the 10th (Tue), learn about winemaking at Peltzer Winery and then indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink.

To find where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Temecula travel planner.

Traveling by car from San Diego to Temecula takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from San Diego in November, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Temecula, with lows of 45°F. On the 11th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.