Top Attractions in San Diego for Travel Nurses

San Diego is a sunny California paradise for travel nurses. It offers stunning ocean views, expansive beaches, amazing food, a unique culture, a wide variety of entertainment options, and excellent weather year-round. What’s not to love?

Thinking about taking a travel nursing adventure to this one-of-a-kind location? We’ve created a list of top attractions for travel nurses in San Diego to help you with your decision.

Read on to learn more!

Balboa Park

Balboa Park is an excellent place to start exploring San Diego. This 1,200 acre park is a cultural institution in the city, and is home to 17 museums, several performing arts spaces, beautiful gardens, hiking trails, and more. Whether you love nature, art, architecture, outdoor recreation, or you’re looking for a place to bring the whole family, Balboa Park is a must-see.

If you’re not sure where to start, there’s also 60 to 90-minute tour of the park’s main attractions: Timken Museum of Art, California Tower, Alcazar Garden, Palm Canyon, Botanical Building & Lily Pond, Spanish Village Art Center, and much more.

San Diego Zoo

Located inside Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is the most-visited zoo in the US. Exhibits are typically designed to model different world habitats, and a guided tour bus offers a view of over 75% of the park.

In addition to the incredible collection of over 4,000 rare and endangered animals housed here, the zoo also boasts a collection of over 700,000 plants, including a wonderful rare plants exhibit.

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park

Sunset Cliffs is a 68-acre park that offers some of the best sunset views in San Diego. The area is a unique coastal environment that features “expansive ocean views and dramatic cliff formations,” according to Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association.

This spot is very popular, attracting residents, national, and international visitors year-round.

Barrio Logan

Barrio Logan is one of California’s 14 Cultural Districts. According to Conde Nast Traveler, the neighborhood is “rooted in Mexican and Chicano cultures.” Barrio Logan is home to Chicano Park, a National Historic Landmark that features a collection of 80 outdoor murals painted onto the Coronado Bridge that feature iconic figures and stories from Mexican and Chicano culture.

There are many modern businesses that have formed here in recent years, but they are “still rooted in the community’s culture.” The neighborhood also offers some of the best Mexican food in San Diego.

Cedros Avenue Design District

If you’re an art lover, Cedros Avenue Design District is the place for you. This small neighborhood Solana Beach is full of independent boutiques, art galleries, and crafts stores. According to Conde Nast Traveler, there are over 85 shops packed into a three-block area, making this location perfect for an afternoon stroll.

There’s more than just art and shopping here – look out for the great farmers market on Sundays!

Coronado

Coronado is a beautiful resort town located just across the bay from downtown San Diego. The beaches Coronado are consistently voted as the best in the US according to SanDiego.org. Due to the large deposits of Mica, the coastline beach is known to sparkle. Naturally, this feature draws visitors from across the globe to experience the sparkling sand.

The island also offers a wide selection of garden parks, eclectic shops, and oceanfront dining with incredible views. Check out Orange Avenue to see this great variety of entertainment or visit the Coronado Museum of History & Art. There is also the “legendary” Hotel del Coronado, which is a National Historic Landmark.