San Diego - On the Budget $1,000

San Diego Budget Adventurer – $1,000 Itinerary (3 Days)

Flights & Transport:

• Southwest or Spirit – $120 roundtrip from nearby cities (Phoenix, Las Vegas, Oakland)

• MTS Compass Card – $18 for 3-day unlimited transit

• ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel – $60/night × 3 = $180

Day 1 – Boardwalks, Burritos, & Sunset Cliffs

• Walk: Pacific Beach Boardwalk – Free

• Breakfast: Kono’s Café – $8.95

• Pier Visit: Crystal Pier – Free

• Lunch: JV’s Mexican Food – $14.60

• Beach: Mission Beach – Free

• Sunset: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park – Free

• Dinner: El Indio – $25

  
  

  Day 1 Total: $48.55

Day 2 – Parks, Pandas & Pizza Slices

• Breakfast: Better Buzz Coffee – $10.50

• Explore: Balboa Park – Free

• Zoo: San Diego Zoo – $72

• Lunch: Bronx Pizza – $11

• Dinner: Hodad’s – $18

  
  

  Day 2 Total: $111.50

Day 3 – La Jolla Views, Thrift Finds, & Seaside Chill

• Sightseeing: La Jolla Cove – Free

• Breakfast: Harry’s Coffee Shop – $14

• Shopping: Buffalo Exchange & Thrift Trader – $30

• Lunch: It’s Raw Poke Shop – $13.75

• Dinner: The Taco Stand – $16.50

  
  

  Day 3 Total: $74.25