Holiday Inn San Diego

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The Holiday Inn Mission Valley – San Diego is conveniently situated near the San Diego Zoo and many other area attractions. Centrally located in Mission Valley, San Diego, we are minutes from Qualcomm Stadium, SeaWorld, and the San Diego Zoo, as well as downtown and the beautiful Southern California beaches. Be sure to catch one of the many Mission Valley – San Diego concerts in the area while soaking in the warm weather and exciting atmosphere. If you want to know what Mission Valley – San Diego concerts will be playing while you are in town, visit our Mission Valley -San Diego concerts and events calendar. The Mission Valley – San Diego area offers a wide array of attractions and the Holiday Inn Mission Valley – San Diego is located right in the middle of them all.

Balboa Park & the San Diego Zoo

You can’t miss this all-inclusive San Diego attraction less than 15 minutes from the Holiday Inn Mission Valley! From countless museums, performing arts shows, impeccable rose gardens, and even a miniature railroad, San Diego’s Balboa Park is worth your visit! In 2003, Balboa Park was ranked as one of the “Best Parks in the World”!. Also located in Balboa Park is the San Diego Zoo, home to 4,000 rare and endangered animals. The San Diego Zoo is world-famous for its conservation efforts, where visitors view exotic animals in habitat environments. Come see rare giant pandas, cuddly-looking koalas, and reptiles of various shapes and sizes at the San Diego Zoo, located in the great Balboa Park of San Diego.

Nearby San Diego Shopping

Westfield’s Mission Valley Mall offers great San Diego shopping, delicious dining, and even a movie theater for your pleasure! From Macys to Sunglass Hut, spend the day browsing through our favorite San Diego stores, before savoring delicious San Diego dining at King’s Fish House or Gordon Biersch.

Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego offers more upscale shopping in a beautiful outdoor shopping center. Featuring 200 stores & restaurants, San Diego shopping entails Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany & Co., M.A.C., Louis Vuitton, Tory Burch, Coach, Juicy Couture, Gucci, and more. Restaurants include The Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang’s China Bistro, California Pizza Kitchen, Pizzeria Uno, and 12 bistro cafes. Located less than 10 minutes from the Holiday Inn Mission Valley, shop San Diego and even enjoy an 18 screen AMC Theatre!

Downtown San Diego / Gaslamp District

As a lively, metropolitan city with a laid-back feel, Downtown San Diego covers a square-mile section that will keep you entertained for hours. Located about 20 minutes from the Holiday Inn Mission Valley, Downtown San Diego offers it all – soaring skyscrapers, historic turn-of-the-century buildings, trendy nightclubs, and peaceful parks perfect for a relaxing stroll. Visitors to San Diego will savor San Diego dining in Little Italy, shopping at Horton Plaza, exploring an aircraft carrier at the Harbor, or bar-hopping in the Gaslamp Quarter. With so many San Diego attractions over just few dozen city blocks, Downtown San Diego is the perfect place to begin your vacation in San Diego.

Local Beaches

San Diego is centered around our golden-sand beaches and beautiful weather. Browse our San Diego Beach Guide here.

Local Sports in San Diego

Did someone say Charger Football? Home of the San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres, learn about our famous sports in San Diego, and experience a spirited game during your stay in San Diego!

Seaworld

You can’t visit San Diego without meeting Shamu! At Seaworld San Diego, experience an array of San Diego attractions that the whole family will remember for years! Ride the Journey to Atlantis, Shipwreck Rapids, or Skytower, before experiencing the Sea Lions LIVE show. From the Turtle Reef exhibit to our world-famous Shamu show, Seaworld San Diego is waiting for you! Only a 15-minute drive from the Holiday Inn, there’s no excuse to miss it.