10 DAY ITINERARY – PLACES TO VISIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (BEYOND DISNEYLAND)

In this 10 day Southern California road trip itinerary we’re talking about outdoor adventures, delicious food, gorgeous scenery, family fun and sunny weather. 

Day 1 – Mission Beach and Pacific Beach

Arrive and check into your accommodation. Our recommendation for family accommodation in San Diego is the Bahia Beach Resort. 

Day 2 – La Jolla & Balboa Park

Lucky for you, Bahia Resort has a delicious buffet breakfast or ala carte. We also discovered Better Buzz Coffee Roaster, which was just down the road from Bahia which did great coffee, smoothies and acai bowls.

Day 3 – Ocean Beach, San Diego

Rent some kayaks and stand up paddle boards from Active Sports Rentals at the Bahia Resort and have a relaxing hour or so out on the water. 

Day 4 – Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and Huntington Beach

If you, or your kids, are ocean lovers, you may wish to stop at Dana Point Ocean Institute on the way to Huntington Beach to learn more about ocean life on a behind the scenes tour at the Ocean Institute. 

Day 5 – Huntington Beach

Breakfast at Pacific Hideaway! Great news! The breakfast at Pacific Hideaway is just as delicious as the dinner. So stock up for your day exploring.

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