9 days in Tucson and Southern Arizona & San Diego Itinerary

Founded in 1877 as a mining camp, Tombstone became one of the most storied towns of the "Wild West." As one of the last frontier boomtowns in the United States, Tombstone prospered between 1880 and 1890, attracting cattle rustlers and outlaws.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): Head underground at Kartchner Caverns State Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park, have some family-friendly fun at Old Tombstone Western Theme Park, and then get engrossed in the history at O.K. Corral.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Tombstone tour builder app.

Memphis to Tombstone is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Memphis to Tombstone is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Memphis in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Tombstone, with lows of 67°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to travel to San Diego.

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.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and La Jolla Shores Park. Bring the kids along to Windansea Beach and Mission Bay Park. Change things up with a short trip to Del Mar City Beach in Del Mar (about 30 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some photo ops at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo, enjoy the sand and surf at Pacific Beach, and don't miss a visit to St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church.

To find more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the San Diego trip planner.

You can fly from Tombstone to San Diego in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Tombstone to San Diego due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Tombstone in July, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in San Diego: temperatures range from 77°F by day to 68°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.