Picnics, day-long beach parties, barbecues, afternoon parades, nightly concerts, and dazzling fireworks, and of course, family gatherings are the norm for any 4th of July celebrations. And San Diego, known for its festive spirit is never a step behind in celebrating America’s proudest day with all merriment. In case you are in San Diego this year on this glorious day, you will be swamped with choices on where to take in the sights and sounds of the 4th of July fireworks.

Just be there on time and book your hotel rooms in advance to avoid the last minute rush. You can easily find a budget hotel or an affordable San Diego vacation rental at pocket friendly rates.  Go for a San Diego budget hotel or motel located right in the heart of the city. This will help you get a glimpse of the city’s most favored attractions, all dressed up in their festive best. Our hotel for instance, is located within 15 minutes of distance from the San Diego’s topmost attractions such as the Zoo, the Sea World, the beaches, the airport and more such sights.

On the 4th of July, the sun-kissed sandy beaches of San Diego such as Mission Beach, Pacific Beach or Coronado State Beach are the perfect spots to unwind and enjoy the celebrations. Soak in the sportive spirit during day. And as evening slides into the night, watch the open sky come alive with the brilliant colors and magic of fireworks against the expansive deep blue water merging into the horizon.

To make your trip complete you can visit the Ferris wheels, the Freedom Days Parade, and San Diego County Fair on the Del Mar Fairgrounds, during the day. But for the real action you need to wait for the night, when fireworks light up the sky before fizzling into the ocean. You’ll hear the crackers burst all night long but the largest show that must not be missed is the Big Bay celebration that starts at 9pm.

Grab a chair, a picnic basket, the family and friends you love, and have fun this 4th of July as never before. Make your reservations with us now. You will find our San Diego vacation rental rates best in the town and we make the extra effort to make your visit to San Diego truly memorable.

A trip to the Wave House in San Diego, transports you right into the hub of the
Colorful youth culture of this enchanting city. Wave House is a unique entertainment and bar and restaurant complex where commuters can enjoy walking barefoot on the sand under the azure sky.

At the Wave House Athletic Club, you can enjoy a ride at the famous FlowRider Wave which rumbles as much as 100,000 gallons of water as fast as 30 MPH, creating waves as big as 10 feet for you to enjoy. The best part is that you get to see the awesome power of the ocean in an area which is just about the size of a living room.

The fun doesn’t stop here. There is also this Olympics-sized swimming pool for you to enjoy free swims and games. This is the place for non-stop live music and DJs, food and drinks and the sights and sensations of the happening lifestyle of California. With three restaurants, multiple bars, and a jam-packed event schedule, there can be no better place to get the feel of a rocking beach party, especially for tourists who are on a San Diego vacation.

Plus, the Wave House is also in the same area as the historical Belmont Park. Where you can also enjoy the Giant Dipper roller coaster during your San Diego vacation.

Summer in San Diego is a hot and eventful time with the marvelously varied sights, sounds and smells of the popular San Diego County Fair. The 22-days-long fair is the fifth largest in North America and San Diego is set for a delightful jamboree this year too.

This year, the San Diego County Fair is going to take place from June 12 till July 5 (closed June 15 & 22) in Downtown San Diego, its usual place. Last year, over 1.2 million visitors visited this fair which includes both local visitors along with tourists from different parts of the world.

People come to see this fair as it showcases a wide range of fun exhibits, contests, concerts, and attractions that satisfy both new and long-time visitors.

During this time, the prices of hotels, air tickets, rented vehicles, etc usually rise markedly in the city. But if you plan early, you can enjoy this fair without spending over your budget. To start with, you can book rooms early in for a good and reliable budget hotel in San Diego or an affordable accommodation in a centralized location from where you can easily commute to Downtown San Diego.

The theme for 2009 San Diego County Fair is “Music Mania”. Understandably, music with all its trends and genres, from marching bands to garage bands, is going to be the main highlight of the fair. Music lovers can enjoy music performances by some 24,000 performers and entertainers, from nationally known bands to children’s dance troupes and musicians of all genres and ages. In short, there is music to see, hear and experience.

Apart from this, the fair is going to showcase stand-by competitive exhibits such as the flower and garden show, gadget show, carnival rides, various art exhibitions, the wood design exhibit, gems, minerals and jewelry, home and hobby, photography and digital arts, pie-making and pie-eating competitions, and, of course, the livestock and small animal competitions.

San Diego County fair has something for everyone to see and experience. If you are planning to visit San Diego during June and July, make sure to visit the famous San Diego County fair.

Needless to say, at this time of the year, visitors from outside the city are on the hunt for some reliable and affordable budget motel San Diego based lodging facilities. Due to its close proximity to the venue, California Suites Hotel is the perfect place to stay for you to enjoy the fair. There is a lot of rush for premium budget motels in San Diego; hence book your rooms now in California Suites Hotel, “San Diego’s Value Price Leader”.

It is believed that spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s enjoy!” This is the perfect time when you should take a break from your daily routine and celebrate life in all its beauty with a wonderful vacation. Plan a holiday to the picture perfect city of San Diego to enjoy the spring season as never before.

But why San Diego? Well in San Diego you can greet each new morning with endless possibilities of fun. You can take an exhilarating visit to the Sea World or treat yourself to the San Diego Zoo, roam around the colorful streets of Old Town, rest around the sandy beaches, or rekindle your passion for golf or tennis.

Moreover, during this time you can easily find affordable San Diego lodgings where the rates are cheaper than ever. Save money by staying at a budget motel San Diego lodging option so you have some money left over for some pure fun and entertainment.

Once you are in San Diego, start your day at the sunny sandy beaches which stretch on for miles. Nature is in all her glory here. Bask in the warm sun, sipping some lemonade or stroll along the beach with the cool water lapping at your feet. Don’t forget to include Mission Beach in your itinerary which is perfect for making sand castles with your kids, surfing, swimming, kayaking and even waterfront massages.

After a relaxing day at the beaches, you can head towards the downtown area and especially the Gaslamp Quarter to take in the nightlife of San Diego. And if you want to enjoy the club scene, drop in at Pacific Beach which is dotted with dozens of bars and clubs. The fun never stops here.

And of course, there are San Diego’s favorite destinations such as the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, SeaWorld and Legoland.

Spring it is the best time to enjoy your favorite outdoor sporting events. Watch the annual Padres baseball event, the prestigious Del Mar National Horse Show and the Lakeside Rodeo. Spring celebrations, sporting events, festivals and holiday festivities will add to your holiday enjoyment here.

For a spring holiday, book your stay at California Suites Hotel which is a leading name in affordable San Diego lodging. Rather than hunting out various budget hotels and motels, come to California Suites Hotel where you will get the best services you are looking for at unbeatable prices. Come and enjoy a memorable vacation. Make your room reservations now!

Have you planned a trip to San Diego with shopping and dining on your agenda? For such travelers no other place in San Diego can match up to what the Seaport Village has to offer.

Spread across 14 acres with 75 shops, four popular restaurants and unique roadside eateries, Seaport Village is one of the main attractions in downtown San Diego. Check out some affordable San Diego accommodation and then plan your itinerary accordingly.

Located by the beautiful San Diego Bay, just next to the San Diego Convention Center, Seaport Village gives a glimpse into what a village must have looked like some 100 years back.

Right from pizza, sweets, burgers, sandwiches and snacks to the special delicacies of different cuisines from across the globe, here you can have almost anything to eat under the sun. Here shoppers can buy collectibles, clothing, jewelry and souvenirs to take back home the memories of their visit here. You must also visit the Wyland Gallery which showcases California’s foremost marine artists.

If you prefer, take a walk along the waterfront. The fantastic views of Coronado Island and the Coronado Bridge from here will keep you busy for a while. Or you can go to the musical concerts organized here for tourists. You can find many strolling musicians in this area practicing their music under the open sky.

The most visited site at the Seaport Village is the 1890’s Looff Carousel and its fanciful steeds. People of all age groups love to take a ride here on the jumping and standing horses, goats and even dogs. In fact no trip to Seaport Village is complete without a ride on it.

Seaport Village has pleasures for the whole family and it is not to be missed, that’s for sure! Take your time to visit this place to make a memory that remains fresh for years. And you won’t have to look far for a comfortable and affordable San Diego accommodation from where commuting to the Seaport Village is easy. California Suites Hotel is at your service!

When it comes to the San Diego Zoo, it is simply a smorgasbord of exotic and endangered mammals, birds, and reptiles collected from different parts of the world.

The popularity of the place is such that almost all the San Diego vacation packages include a trip to the San Diego Zoo. Apart from the animals and birds, there is another major attraction associated with the San Diego Zoo - it is the 1,800-acre  Wild Animal Park.

This expansive wildlife sanctuary operated by the Zoological Society of San Diego, is home to more than 3,500 animals of 429 different species. Established in 1969 as a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park soon established its own identity for its endangered species breeding programs of animals such as pandas, tree kangaroos, clouded leopards, gavials and Tasmanian devils.

Another noteworthy feature of the Wild Animal Park is its beautiful landscape covered with more than 6,500 species of exotic plants. In these beautiful surroundings, you get a rare chance to see animals lounging in their natural habitat. The tigers found here are not inside a cage but are roaming within a well-protected open area. Visit the Lion Camp to see Africa’s biggest cat face to face.

If you love adventure, take the hot air balloon, Balloon Safari tour to see the scenic views of the Wild Animal Park from above. There is also this Photo Caravan Safaris that are organized in open-air trucks for an intimate adventure tour inside the Wild Animal Park. This tour allows the nature lovers and photographers to take close-up snaps of the animals that roam around here freely.

Other major highlights of the park are a colorful exhibition of endangered North American species, a 32-acre African safari walk through various African and Asian habitats, and an area where you can feed the lorikeets with your hand.

If you are coming to San Diego for holiday, make sure you include a trip to San Diego Zoo in your itinerary. Due to its close proximity to the San Diego Zoo, California Suites Hotel is the perfect lodging in San Diego for you to enjoy the Zoo.

Rocking nightlife, tanned bodies, bars, restaurants and lots of adventure; that’s Pacific Beach for you!

Nestled between La Jolla in the north and Mission Beach in the south, Pacific Beach enjoys immense popularity with youngsters in San Diego. Fondly called ‘PB’ by local residents here, Pacific Beach has the most rocking nightlife of all the beaches in San Diego.

With a chain of clubs, beachside bars, pubs, dance spots and lounges, Pacific Beach offers a heady concoction of fun and entertainment to make you forget your worries and just soak yourself in the merriment.

At the Pacific Beach, there is no dearth of bars and clubs buzzing with activity and where you can hang out with the cool crowd and rock the night away. Hanging out at the coffee house is popular pastime here. Have your favorite drink, chat up even with strangers and enjoy the amazing artwork at the cafes.

If you had had enough of drinking and partying, check out the great sporting options here. You can play beach volleyball, or go rollerblading, surfing, or simply stroll along the P.B. boardwalk. It is one of the best pleasures of Pacific Beach.

And finally, can one do without shopping? Well, Pacific Beach won’t leave you disappointed. Check out the shopping district at the beach side which is full of clothing stores, salons, and retail stores. You can browse and shop for some wonderful stuff here.

If you want to enjoy Pacific Beach and its wonderful nightlife as much as you can during your San Diego vacation, stay in a good lodging in San Diego that is near the beach so that you can commute easily.

Our hotel, California Suites Hotel, is located near the Pacific beach and other sun-kissed beaches and world famous attractions of San Diego. Moreover we also provide unbeatable discounts which would make your San Diego accommodation easy on your pocket especially in these days of a market downturn. Our discounts are aimed at ensuring that you have a wonderful time in San Diego with all the premium facilities of a luxury hotel at amazingly affordable prices.

Come to San Diego’s Pacific Beach and enjoy what life has to offer, minus the worries!

If you are planning a San Diego vacation to spend some quiet time away from the regular hustle bustle of busy city life, you cannot afford to miss Hillcrest. The warm and welcoming tree-lined streets and traditional homes in this quaint San Diego suburb make Hillcrest an ideal place to spend at least a day.

Hillcrest, the first suburb of San Diego which closely resembles a village rather than an urban town, is tucked away on a ridge between Mission Hills and Bankers Hill. This suburb was purchased by William Wesley Whitson in 1906 when his sister-in-law Laura Anderson heard that the George Hill Estate was up for sale. Today Hillcrest is known as the most colorful and diverse community in the whole of California.

Hillcrest is a classy suburban shopping destination for those who have shopping on their agenda.

This small suburb is full of little coffee shops, restaurants, specialty food outlets, antique stores, specialty shops, bookstores and boutiques. Thanks to its cool and serene California atmosphere, you will often find tourists with their families either walking or cycling through the Hillcrest neighborhood.

And the best part is that our hotel is located quite close to Hillcrest. As always, with California Suites Hotel, you can be assured of superior services at affordable prices. California Suites Hotel also provides unbeatable extended stay packages in San Diego for those looking for a budget place to stay for a longer time.

Miles and miles of blue water, vintage ships, exciting shops and scenic views. That’s Embarcadero for you! It is one of the most popular and exciting tourist attractions in San Diego. Located on the edge of San Diego harbor, the place promises lots of wonderful activities and opportunities for tourists.

Embarcadero is the best place to watch all the actions at the waterfront. Enjoy watching the cruise ships, ferries, aircraft carriers and sailboats gliding past. Or simply take a harbor tour cruise which departs regularly throughout the day. Dine at the cruise ship and revel in all the fun and action on board.

Maritime Museum in Embarcadero is not to be missed. This amazing museum is home to the world’s oldest active ship known as Star of India. Other vintage ships include Medea and Berkeley.

Also check out the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum. USS Midway was once the world’s largest warship and served for 47 long years.

If you are fond of shopping, you can set aside an entire day for the Seaport Village in Embarcadero. Spectacular harbor views, more than 50 specialty shops and 13 fabulous eateries make this waterfront village a must visit for any tourist.

The best time to visit Embarcadero is in the morning when the place is least crowded. To enjoy Embarcadero, you should find a good place to stay in San Diego from where you can reach there easily in the morning.

And luckily, California Suites Hotel, an affordable and high quality vacation rental in San Diego is located near Embarcadero. It is also just a stone’s throw away from all the major attractions in San Diego and also the San Diego International airport.

The services, competitive prices and convenient location of California Suites Hotel make it the most preferable place to stay over other vacation rentals in San Diego. We also offer superb discounts and wonderful packages to make your stay even more thrilling.

If you have come to San Diego in California on a vacation package planning to spend a relaxing family vacation in this beautiful city, shopping tours must be one of the top items on your itinerary!

And why not? This shopper’s paradise has 300 different and unique shopping destinations that are a favorite haunt for tourists and families coming to here for vacations.

San Diego is an absolute treasure house of haute couture - from fashion garments to latest trends in apparel and to all kinds of dresses you can think of. The most well-known shopping centers in the area are Horton Plaza in Downtown, Seaport Village, Fashion Valley and Westfield Mission Valley in Mission Valley, Bazaar Del Mundo Old Town and Westfield UTC near La Jolla.

If you are a mall shopper, this is the place to be. San Diego is dotted with wonderful shopping malls such as Fashion Valley Center, Otay Ranch Town Center, Grossmont Center, Chula Vista Center, Westfield Plaza Camino Real, Westfield North County and a lots more.

In addition to these, San Diego is also proud of its antique shops offering clothing, art and virtually anything that can be described as old or antique. You can look for something interesting at the Antique Warehouse in Solana Beach, EW Gallery on Thorn Street at Balboa Park, Maidhof Bros Nautical Antique and Junkyard Shop located near Old Town and the top antique stores near the Ocean Beach area.

There are also Outlet Malls for the more value based shopper.

Wow! With so many places to shop San Diego definitely promises an exciting vacation. But you need to stay in a place from where commuting to various shopping destinations is easier. California Suites Hotel with its close proximity to many shopping destinations and beautiful homely ambience is an ideal place to spend your family vacation. What’s more, to make your San Diego tour even more memorable, we offer special vacation packages with attractive discounts to make our budget prices even more pocket-friendly for you.

Book your rooms with us now and enjoy sunny California family vacations which you would remember for a long time to come.