‘Visitor Centers’ Theme

California Welcome Center

Location: Oceanside (39 miles / 40 minutes North of Downtown San Diego); 1st Visitor Center in San Diego County when heading south on highway I-5 from Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Hours: Generally open daily 9AM – 5PM.

Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: Oceanside Chamber of Commerce

Printable Oceanside Visitor Guide – 102 Things to Do – 2 pages.

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Carlsbad Visitor Information Center

Location: Carlsbad (36 miles / 35 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Generally open 9AM – 5PM Weekdays, 10AM – 4PM Saturdays, and 10AM – 3PM Sundays.

Services: Professionally trained staff and volunteers to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: Carlsbad Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Printable Carlsbad Visitors Guide – 39 pages.

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San Diego North Visitor Information Center

Location: Escondido (33 miles / 35 minutes Northeast of Downtown San Diego); 1st Visitor Center in San Diego County when heading south on highway I-15 from San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

Hours: Generally open 8:30AM – 5PM Weekdays only.

Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau

Request Visitor Guide for North County San Diego – 160 pages.

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La Jolla Visitor Information Center

Location: La Jolla (13 miles / 20 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Generally open 10AM – 4PM on weekends and 11AM – 4PM on weekdays; Extended Hours during Summer.

Services: Professionally trained staff and volunteers to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

Printable San Diego Visitor Planning Guide – 175 pages.

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San Diego Visitor Information Center

Location: Mission Bay (7 miles / 8 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Generally open 9AM – 5PM with Extended Hours during Summer.

Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets. Self service kiosk available for after hours tourists seeking maps, brochures, and information on accommodations and restaurants.

Host: Private Entity Established in 1969 – Oldest, Largest, and Most Visited Information Center in California

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International Visitor Information Center

Location: Downtown San Diego

Hours: Generally open 9AM – 5PM during the Summer and 9AM – 4PM during the Winter

Services: Professionally trained staff and volunteers to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets. (Great Deals on SeaWorld 2-Day Tickets and LEGOLAND Adult Tickets. Other tickets are generally $1 – $2 off standard or upgraded admission prices.)

Host: San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

Printable San Diego Visitor Planning Guide – 175 pages.

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Coronado Visitor Center

Location: Coronado (6 miles / 15 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Generally open 9AM – 5PM Weekdays and 10AM – 5PM Weekends.

Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: Coronado Historical Association

Printable Coronado Visitor Guide – 24 pages.

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San Diego Regional Visitor Information Center

Location: Alpine (35 Miles / 35 Minutes East of Downtown San Diego)

Hours: Generally open 10AM – 7PM.

Services: Professionally trained staff to assist with San Diego vacation plans, brochures, maps, and discount tickets.

Host: San Diego East Visitors Bureau

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