Temecula Valley Wine Country ★ 4.3
Temecula Valley wine country north of San Diego, a one-hour drive into nearly 50 boutique wineries with tasting rooms on Rancho California Road and beyond.
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Julian (Apple Country) ★ 4.4
Julian apple country an hour east of San Diego, the 1870s mining town serving Bumbleberry and Ruby pies at Mom's Pie House and the Julian Pie Company on Main Street.
Encinitas and the North County Coast ★ 4.4
Encinitas and the North County Coast 25 miles up the train line from downtown San Diego, with Pannikin Coffee, Lofty Coffee brunch and Carlsbad Strawberry U-pick fields.
Coronado Island ★ 4.4
Coronado Island a ten-minute ferry across San Diego Bay, with Clayton's 1939 diner, Tartine on First Street and special-occasion brunches in the restored Crown Room at the Hotel del Coronado.
Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert ★ 3.9
Borrego Springs in the Anza-Borrego Desert two hours east of San Diego, a desert oasis with Carlee's Place, Pablito's Mexican and Galleta Meadows sculpture gardens.
Tijuana (Baja California, Mexico) ★ 4.6
Tijuana, Mexico, a 30-minute trolley-and-walk day trip from downtown San Diego for trompo tacos, Telefonica Gastro Park food trucks and the original Caesar salad.