A Local’s Guide to San Diego: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

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On this self-guided tour, you will get a taste of 'America's Finest City' from Spanish roots to hippie beach vibes. Experience the magic of GPS-playback on this immersive drive through San Diego.

Highlights

  • Buckle up for a self-guided driving tour, delving into San Diego's history
  • Hear from Mindy Flanagan, a Southern Californian local
  • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control
  • Get unlimited use of the tour before your booking date and after it
  • Use the virtual tour option at home

Description

San Diego embodies the fabled, coastal California lifestyle, welcoming guests with picture-perfect weather and an unexpected range of things to see and do. Buckle up because on this driving tour, we’ll give you the inside scoop into why San Diego is known as “America’s Finest City.” We’ll share its illustrious Spanish colonial history and tell you how the city was almost named San Miguel. Our tour begins at the edge of Mission Bay and takes in legendary landmarks including SeaWorld San Diego, the Cabrillo National Monument at Point Loma, Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, Old Town State Park and Presidio Park. You’ll experience the city through the eyes of San Diego locals, immersing yourself in stories about its past while taking in its spectacular coastal scenery. You’ll also pass through the former neighborhood of Dr Suess. Oh, the places you’ll go! The city has something to offer to every traveler, from its laid-back and unique beach neighborhoods like La Jolla, Sunset Cliffs, and Pacific Beach to the vibrant nightlife and downtown dining destinations of Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter. On this tour, you’ll see San Diego like you’ve never seen it before. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to: • See where Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, the first European to explore present-day California, made his initial landfall on the West Coast • View the USS Midway which was the world’s largest ship until 1995 • Find out how you can take the helm of the famous America’s Cup yacht • Experience Ocean Beach’s hippie vibe while gazing at the West Coast’s longest fishing pier and its unusual design • Check out Petco Park and learn about the city’s spectacular outdoor musical venue, The Rady Shell • See where the first European settlement was in the Western United States • Discover where you can spend the night on a pier • Cruise along Camino de la Costa, La Jolla’s “Street of Dreams” • Marvel at Mt. Soledad’s dramatic 360-degree view Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a curious local, this tour is a valuable introduction to everything San Diego has to offer. Fire up your camera because we are hitting the best of seashore sightseeing! There’s no FOMO here. Come along and join us. Your adventure is calling!

Includes

Lifetime access to this tour in English VoiceMap app for Android and iOS Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Important Information

  • You need to install the VoiceMap smartphone app.
  • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
  • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
  • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
  • This tour is only available in English.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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