Hillcrest Travel Guide
San Diego




Visit Hillcrest
Stay near popular Hillcrest attractions
Things to do

USS Midway Museum with Direct-to-Gate

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

San Diego: Luggage Storage in Marina

City Cruises San Diego: Signature Dinner Cruise

San Diego Explorer Pass: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes USS Midway

Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Hillcrest

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel
"My wife and I stayed for three days. The room reminded me after a Scandinavian style hotel - smaller than a typical American hotel but clean and efficiently layed out. The staff was very nice. Check-in and check-out was extremely quick. The location was just under a mile from Balboa Park, so we could ..."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
"great place"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

California Suites Hotel
"1st room provided had non-working outlets, an extremely hard uncomfortable bed, the slightest touch to TV would cause the cable to go out, lights flickered in room, do not recommend."
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

The Dana on Mission Bay
"The hotel is old & needs to be upgraded. Especially since it’s right on the bay."
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Hillcrest

Downtown San Diego
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and beautiful waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Diego. Top attractions like Petco Park and Port of San Diego are major draws. Catch the metro at Civic Center Station or Civic Center Station to see more of the city.

Pacific Beach
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Pacific Beach. Make a stop by Mission Bay or Pacific Beach while you're exploring the area.

Mission Beach
If you're spending some time in Mission Beach, Mission Beach and Mission Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Gaslamp Quarter
Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House to Nova SD – discover Gaslamp Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Mission Bay
If you're spending some time in Mission Bay, Mission Bay and Mission and Pacific Beaches are top sights worth seeing.
















