The Pacific Shores Inn boasts one of the best locations in the area. In addition to all the attractions in downtown San Diego, the surrounding area has a lot to offer.

In the Beach Cities, you'll find long stretches of beautiful beaches, Torrey Pines State Reserve, Torrey Pines Golf Course, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, (UCSD,) and Cabrillo National Monument. La Jolla and Coronado have ritzy shops and are known for their upscale communities and pristine beaches.

Mission Bay - 1 mile
Gaslamp Quarter - 2 miles
La Jolla - 4 miles
Sea World - 4 miles
Mission Valley - 4 miles
Montgomery Field - 8 miles
Del Mar Racetrack - 10 miles
Balboa Park - 13 miles
San Diego Zoo - 13 miles
Coronado Beach - 15 miles
Legoland - 15 miles

The Pacific Shores Inn does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area. Nearby restaurants include:

Hennesey's
Taco Surf
Carina's
Joe's Crab Shack

Taking advantage of the usually perfect weather means plenty of outdoor activities are available. Within walking distance to our Pacific Beach hotel you'll find:

Boating
Surfing/boogie boarding
Swimming
Jet skiing
Sailing
Windsurfing
Running track/path
Golfing
Tennis
Volleyball
Fishing

Other Area Attractions:

Pacific Beach

What a San Diego tourist attraction: Pacific Beach is alive like the sea with activities to suit all! From the Garnet Shopping district with its boutique stores and exciting nightlife to over one hundred and fifty quality restaurants and cafes Pacific Beach is alive with sea life. Adjacent to the business community is San Diego's most popular beach and boardwalk, the mighty Mission Bay Park, and a fiesta of activities that all converge to make Pacific Beach the perfect vacation spot year round.

The Gaslamp Quarter

Welcome to San Diego's Liveliest Neighborhood! The Gaslamp Quarter is Southern California's premier dining, shopping and entertainment district, where you'll find a truly eclectic blend of food, fun and culture -- all within one of San Diego's most historic areas. Home to over 60 restaurants, 20 nightclubs and 50 retail stores the Gaslamp offers a variety of cuisine, shops and entertainment to appease any visitor. This is San Diego tourism at its finest.

The San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park

Our hotel is near the San Diego Zoo. This 100-acre (40-hectare) wildlife refuge is home to 4,000 rare and endangered animals representing more than 800 species and subspecies, and a prominent botanical collection with more than 700,000 exotic plants. Experience a unique adventure at the 2,100-acre preserve where animals wander freely in surroundings much like their native homelands. A quiet railway, pathways, and animal shows enable visitors to observe the animals and many species of exotic plants.

SeaWorld

Spend the day at Sea World of California one of the world's largest marine-life amusement parks and meet animals up close, see wondrous creatures, and challenge yourself and others to games of skill and physical feats. Sea World provides acres of entertainment, thrill rides and animal encounters that include orca killer whales and bottlenose dolphins. It may be San Diego's most popular tourist attraction.

Coronado

Coronado Island, located directly across the bay from downtown San Diego, is an ideal vacation destination. Continually recognized for its expansive white beaches, Coronado was recently voted the number two beach in America and the number one family beach by the Travel Channel. It's a San Diego attraction you won't want to miss.

San Diego Convention Center

We're a San Diego Convention Center hotel. The Convention Center is located at the heart of all the action in downtown San Diego. It's just a short stroll away from an exciting array of sidewalk cafes, specialty shops, art galleries and clubs in the historical GaslampDistrict.

Seaport Village

Seaport Village is downtown San Diego's first retail center. It opened in 1980 and became a pioneer in the redevelopment of the Embarcadero. Since its opening, it has offered a serene bay front location where tourists and locals alike can escape the urban surroundings and enjoy unique shops, the serenity of bay views and ocean air.

San Diego Bay

San Diego Bay promises entertainment and adventure for the entire family from Point Loma, along Harbor Drive, south to the shores of Imperial Beach. Visit all the attractions, parks and shops and enjoy San Diego Bay's points of interest set against its spectacular views. The area's beauty is accented by a growing collection of public art.

LegoLand

You're never too old to play with Lego, especially in this spectacular park where you'll see the most amazing structures and artwork made from Lego. Corporate team-building and kid-size fun awaits you in this unique San Diego attraction!

Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum

Who doesn't love a good train ride? The museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the railroads. Kids of all ages will appreciate the care and history behind these original trains.

Mission Bay Aquatic Park

Mission Bay Park is the largest man-made aquatic park in the country and is the world's largest instructional waterfront facility. The park offers a wide range of recreational activities including paths for walking and jogging, and playgrounds for children. It is one of the most popular locations in San Diego travel and tourism for flying a kite, picnicking, or sailing a model yacht. Fire rings make it possible to cook out and stay warm. Mission Bay Park also offers a variety of free opportunities to the public such as professional volleyball and Over-the-Line sporting events.

Mission Valley Shopping Center

This newly renovated shopping mall was built on farmland in the early 1960s when the valley was still an agricultural paradise; things have changed, but avid shoppers from our Pacific Beach hotel still think they are in paradise. Dozens of shops and restaurants make the open-air shopping mall a perfect place for serious shopping, browsing and feeding. The new AMC 20-screen multiplex has revitalized the popular center.