# San Diego - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/san-diego For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Dirk Hansen · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Jolla_Shores_view_(cropped).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - Description: A warm-climate resort city with beaches on the west coast. - Port name: San Diego - English name: San Diego - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 32.71, -117.17 A port city at the southern tip of California, San Diego is a resort blessed with a warm climate and beautiful beaches. Attractions include the museums of expansive Balboa Park, a world-famous zoo, and a museum documenting naval history. It is also close to the Mexican border. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 1.4 million people - Climate: Mediterranean climate. Warm and dry year-round, with many sunny days. Summers are warm, and winters are mild and comfortable. - Language: English (Spanish is also widely used) - Currency: US dollars - Best time to visit: Comfortable almost year-round (spring through autumn is especially refreshing) ### Local food Fish tacos, California-style Mexican food, fresh seafood, craft beer ### Sights - Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo - Old Town district - USS Midway Museum (aircraft carrier) - Coronado Island and beaches Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | Feb | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Mar | 19 °C / 67 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Apr | 20 °C / 69 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | May | 21 °C / 69 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Jun | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Jul | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Aug | 25 °C / 77 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Sep | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 62 °F | | Nov | 22 °C / 71 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Dec | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SAN DIEGO INTL AP · about 3 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $2.59 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $5.13 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $11.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in San Diego. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SAN - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 3.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Koningsdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $999.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Zaandam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › +5 › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From $1,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wonder-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03 - Ship: Disney Wonder - Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $1,554.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-star-7n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Norwegian Star - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › Puerto Vallarta › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $529.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [34-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-34n-san-diego) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-10 - Ship: Zaandam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 34 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Honolulu › Papeete › Bora Bora › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Jolla_Shores_view_(cropped).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/koningsdam-7n-san-diego) - [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-wonder-7n-san-diego) - [7-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-star-7n-san-diego) - [34-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-34n-san-diego) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego Source: Wikipedia “[San Diego](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))