Retro motel revamped with vintage-cool, mid-century modern flair.

Modern interiors are predominantly grays and blacks, with blues, purples and yellows adding a punch of vibrance here and there.

Scope out the beach from the heated pool, then explore it up close (it’s only a few steps away).

Palmy pool with lounge-inducing cabanas. Relaxation definitely required.

In the thick of PB’s laid-back but action-packed scene.

Remarkable spot on its own peninsula jutting out into Mission Bay, gorgeous views greet you in every direction.

Sophisticated and sleek but still soft and comfy.

Landmark 1908 mansion (+ annex), as in-the-heart as it gets. Just a block from the beach, shops and dining options galore.

Rooms boast views of the marina or the San Diego Bay.

On its own private peninsula, just a 10 minute drive to charming downtown Coronado.

If you’re in Pacific Beach you wanna be by the water. How’s a half-block sound?

Zip around on a complimentary bike or run the miles of bayfront paths before resting up with a cocktail by the pool. It's just that easy.

Fitness-forward concept boasts a 4-level wellness center with gym, spa and rooftop junior Olympic-size pool & running track.

Renovations wisely left the crown molding untouched, and newly redesigned rooms pop with a bold color palette of black, white and red.

Your toes are just two blocks from digging into the sandy beach.

Modernized old-timey building. Transportation pioneers The Pickwick Company built this beaut.

Multiple pools, a recently reno’d 18-hole championship golf course, fountain tour and more keep you out in the sunshine.

A landmark hotel built in 1913, architectural highlights include sculpted marble, hand-cut mosaic tiles and brass embellishments.

Perched right on the world-renowned oceanfront Torrey Pines Golf Course. So the views are not. Too. Shabby.

First stop: classy-cool palm-lined outdoor terrace, complete with sleek stone fireplace, year-round pool, hot tub and on Sundays, liiiive jaaaazzzz.

Just off I-5 with easy access to downtown, the zoo and, of course, Shamu.

Located right off I-5, putting you just a short drive away from all the action downtown.

Just off I-805, downtown, SeaWorld, La Jolla Beach and the zoo are all within a 20-min drive.

Set directly on the Pacific, a fam-friendly retreat under huge swaying palms and caressing ocean breezes.

Fancy a dip? Pop into the hotel pool.

Not one, but two outdoor pools and a hot tub help you make the most of the San Diego sun.

Primping, preening, and pampering to the max with onsite spa services.

Find it perched atop a hillside on the geniusly-named Hotel Circle South.

A 10-min flip-flop to the Pacific. You’re also pretty darn convenient to to-dos like Legoland and the Museum of Making Music.