Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from San Diego

6 places within about 2 hours of San Diego, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.

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6 getaways, closest first

  1. 1 hrby car Temecula Vineyards and sunrise balloon rides an hour north of the city.
    • Wine
    • Romantic
    • Friends
  2. 1 hr 15 minby car Julian A gold-rush mountain town famous for apple pie.
    • Mountains
    • Family
    • Romantic
  3. 1 hr 15 minby car Laguna Beach Coves and galleries on the Orange County coast.
    • Beach
    • Romantic
  4. 2 hrby car Anza-Borrego California's largest state park, with metal sculptures and dark skies.
    • Adventure
    • Relaxing
  5. 2 hrby car Valle de Guadalupe Mexico's wine country, with farm-to-table restaurants and design hotels. Bring a passport.
    • Wine
    • Food
    • Romantic
  6. 2 hrby car Palm Springs Mid-century pools, desert mountains and the Aerial Tramway.
    • Relaxing
    • Friends