Day Trip Weekend Carlsbad, Torrey Pines, Cabrillo and Old Point Loma Lighthouse

Our weekend mini getaway Carlsbad to Cabrillo- Point Loma Lighthouse

  We admit most of us are "weekend warriors".  We work hard to provide for our family, and we always look forward to spending quality time with them. But, most of us are tight on the budget.   My family and I are always on a look out for a great deal. San Diego area takes about a week to really fully enjoy, and there are so much to see; but sometimes, a two-day or a weekend get-away is all we need.

  

 Legoland is our go-to place when visiting Carlsbad, but the fees can be high if you don't plan ahead.  This past summer, I saw a coupon from McDonald's that says free one child admission for every 1 adult entry.  We immediately saved up for this trip, since it was such a great deal it was definitely hard to pass up.  My 6-year-old son loves Legoland so much, and around the Fall season is always the best time to go. We used our coupon that we kept around the first week of October, and the weather was perfect; it was breezy and cool.  Lines were not that bad at all and we were not frying under the heat of the sun. The food in Lego land was surprisingly great quality, and my kids can't get enough of the Granny's Apple Fries. For more information and other promotional discounts, please visit Legoland.

 

 Legoland

 

Newest Ride- the Submarine at Legoland

But if your family loves to hike; we recommend the Torrey Pines and the Cabrillo National Monument.   Torrey Pines has a great beach with tons of beautiful colorful rocks.  There are options of hiking the trail or just soak up the sun on the beach. The best part, if you come early in the morning,  parking is free along the roadside.  Here's the quick link for more information on Torrey Pines  Click: Torrey Pines.

 

 One of the best places in San Diego area that our family love to visit is the Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Light house. The cost is only $15 for the parking fee. There are no food sold in the park, so bring some water and some snacks during your trip.  Cabrillo has a wonderful view of the city of San Diego and the Pacific Ocean.  When you get lucky, you can see some gray whale migration.  The best part of this park is getting inside the Point Loma Light house. Personally, my family and I love to walk down to the tide pools area, and we also hike at the bay side trail about 2 1/2 miles round trip. The sandstone cliffs are very dangerous to hike down, so be careful when stepping on the sand stones and tide pools. The tide pools area can be very slippery and dangerous.  We recommend for adults and children to wear good fitting non-skid shoes; and for safety always ask the park ranger or ask the visitor center for weather and other precautions. For more information, visit: Cabrillo and Point Loma lighthouse

  

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 Cabrillo National Monument and Point Loma Lighthouse

For the one night stay, we booked at the Hampton Inn Delmar/San Diego close to Torrey Pines. We use the Hilton Honors for points and special discounts. We love it because the hot breakfast is free. Here's the link for more information: Hampton Inn