Visit College East
Popular places to visit
San Diego Zoo
See nature up-close and personal at one of the country’s largest and most educational zoos.
San Diego Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in San Diego Convention Center, a top convention centre in San Diego. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices.
Mission Bay
Mingle with eccentric locals at bohemian beaches, soak up the sun on a Jet Ski and fish from marshy islands at San Diego’s premier water park.
Port of San Diego
Explore the waterfront in San Diego with a trip to Port of San Diego. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.
SeaWorld
Animal interaction, entertaining rides and informative exhibits are all on offer at this family favorite destination.
Petco Park
Purchase a hot dog and watch the San Diego Padres, California’s southernmost Major League Baseball team, play on their home field.
Things to do
San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
San Diego City Lights Night Tour
San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
Top hotels in College East
Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU
Room, kitchen and bathroom were very clean. Great bed linen. fluffy pillows. Loved the dispensable shampoo conditioner and shower gel. Great for the planet. Provided recycle trash bin too. Front desk attendant was quite helpful. Made good suggestions for dining places.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Sheraton San Diego Resort
Clean room
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Lafayette Hotel & Club
The hotel is big on charm and decor. It was in 1937 and the guest rooms haven’t been enlarged or highly modernized. What they did get is a big dash of kitsch. Clashing wall paper, canopied beds, retro appliances, and a huge room bar (you pay per drink). We took a second floor poolside room with a ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
The DEXTRO Little Italy, BW Premier Collection
Breakfast buffet was good. Room was clean. Friendly and helpful staff. San Diego was beautiful!
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa
Great location and surrounding area. Parking was pretty straight forward, and fairly priced. The lobby area had a nice layout for the Christmas holiday. Check in was nice and easy and was asked if I had a preference in which floor to stay on. Room was well decorated, clean, and cozy. However, when ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Breakfast was great
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around College East
Del Cerro
While there might not be top attractions in Del Cerro, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater and Viejas Arena.
North Park
North Park is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like San Diego Zoo and San Diego Natural History Museum if you have time to explore the area.
Mission Valley
Known for its stunning beaches and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Mission Valley. Check out top attractions like Mission Valley Mall and Fashion Valley Mall, and jump on the metro at Hazard Center Station or Mission Valley Center Station to see more of the city.
Hillcrest
Visitors to Hillcrest enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Marston House is worth a stop.
East Village
Travellers choose East Village for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at City College Trolley Station or Park and Market Trolley Station and check out top sights like Petco Park.
Gaslamp Quarter
Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House to Lyceum Theatre – discover Gaslamp Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.
