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.

Take a break from San Diego with a short trip to Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens in Encinitas, about 32 minutes away. There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at San Diego Zoo, see the interesting displays at Mingei International Museum, step aboard Maritime Museum of San Diego, and appreciate the history behind Cabrillo National Monument.

For ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, use the San Diego trip planner.

Chicago to San Diego is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to San Diego is minus 2 hours. Prepare for much hotter weather when traveling from Chicago in November: high temperatures in San Diego hover around 73°F and lows are around 57°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) so you can go by car to Temecula.

Temecula represents Southern California's wine country.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Wed): stop by Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants.

To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, read Temecula tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from San Diego to Temecula in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Diego in November, Temecula is a bit cooler at night with lows of 45°F. You will have some time to spend on the 11th (Wed) before leaving for home.