On a budget this summer but still want to get away? Here are some suggestions for weekend getaway destinations all over Southern California.
Visit the hilly seaside community in San Diego, La Jolla

Sunny La Jolla cove beach in San Diego, California
Popular Activities include:
- Snorkel with leopard sharks
- Take a tour of the USS midway aircraft museum
- Paragliding at Torrey Pines Gilderport
Camp out in the national park, Joshua Tree

Sean Gallup/Getty Images Joshua trees and other desert plants grow in Joshua Tree National Park on July 22, 2021 near Twentynine Palms, California. The park is among California’s most popular tourist destinations.
Activities include:
Swim in the rocky island, Catalina Island

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Popular attractions include:
- Take a deep dive into the ocean with Sub expedition tour
- Walk the Catalina trail to see the wildlife
- Glass bottom voyage to see underwater ecosystem
Visit the “Danish Capital of America”, Solvang

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Tourist attractions include:
- Partake in a grape stomp
- Indulge yourself in Danish bakeries and restaurants
Indulge in the wine country, Temecula

Temecula Life Akash Winery in Temecula, CA
Tasteful activities include:
Stroll around the resort city, Coronado island

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Take part in the rich history with these tours:
- Take a spooky haunted happenings tour
- Transport yourself back in time with a old town trolley tour
- Move your feet with a Coronado walking tour
Bathe in the coastal city, Santa Barbra

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Must do activities are:
- Soak yourself at Butterfly beach
- Smell the flowers at the Botanic garden
- Look at dolphins up close at a dolphin tour
Unplug and escape into the lake resort, Big bear

Mario Tama/Getty Images Comet NEOWISE, also known as ‘C/2020 F3’, is visible above Big Bear Lake after sunset on July 19, 2020 in Big Bear Lake, California. The comet is currently visible after sunset in the Northern Hemisphere and will have its closest encounter with Earth on July 23 when it will be around 64 million miles away.
The best family activities include:
- Take a dip at pleasure point
- Challenge yourself with a rope course
- Have the whole family strike gold