60 days in Santee & Mystic Itinerary

Santee is a suburb of San Diego in San Diego County, California, with a population of 53,413 at the 2010 census. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santee: Jacumba (Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs & Desert View Tower Jacumba), Ramona (Turtle Rock Ridge Vineyard & Winery, Vineyard Grant James, &more) and Alpine (Lions, Tigers & Bears & Wright's Field in Alpine). The adventure continues: contemplate the waterfront views at Santee Lakes, take in the dramatic natural features at Potato Chip Rock, tee off at Ranch Santa Fe Golf Course, and look for all kinds of wild species at Laguna Mountain Recreation Area.

For ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Santee trip planner.

San Diego to Santee is an approximately half hour car ride. You can also drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Santee when traveling from San Diego in March, with lows around 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Mystic.

A historical leading seaport, Mystic has maintained a strong respect for the past.

Change things up with these side-trips from Mystic: New Haven (Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery, &more), Norwalk (The Maritime Aquarium & Stepping Stones Museum for Children) and Two Roads Brewing Company (in Stratford). And it doesn't end there: observe the fascinating underwater world at Mystic Aquarium, steep yourself in history at Olde Mistick Village, get engrossed in the history at Mystic Seaport Museum, and take in the pleasant sights at Mystic River Historical Society.

To see reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Mystic vacation planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Santee to Mystic. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 3 hours. While traveling from Santee, expect much colder days and a bit cooler nights in Mystic, ranging from highs of 44°F to lows of 29°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Santee.

On the 5th (Thu), wander the wide-open spaces of Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs and then contemplate the waterfront views at Santee Lakes. On the next day, get engrossed in the history at Creation and Earth History Museum, identify plant and animal life at Lions, Tigers & Bears, and then do a tasting at Vineyard Grant James.

To see maps, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Santee day trip planning site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Mystic to Santee. Traveling from Mystic to Santee, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mystic in May, things will get a bit warmer in Santee: highs are around 76°F and lows about 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to go by car back home.