lake compounce: These are 2 of the tours I would like to choose from in my cruise package. San Diego & La Jolla Highlights-4 hrs Board a motor coach and visit Del Coronado Hotel then off to La Jolla and here you will have free time to explore the many boutiques. After a short drive to Mt. Soledad, head for the Old Town historic district where you will pass through museum-rich Balboa Park. You may be dropped off at Hortons Plaza, the Art Deco Shopping Mall. Old Town Trolley Tour Of San Diego 2 hrs 30 min Board a themed, open-air trolley and pass by the Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Seaport Village, the Convention Center and Horton Plaza. Experience the historic “Gaslamp Quarter” en route to the Coronado Bay Bridge with its view of the city. Once on Coronado Island, learn about the unique history of Hotel Del Coronado. Pass through Balboa Park and Old Town State Historic Park. Option of being dropped off at Hortons or Art Deco.|||The second one, do that one! The first is more shopping oriented and you would be enclosed on a bus with considerable driving time to La Jolla. An open-air trolley would allow you to better enjoy the sunny and warm climate of one of the most beautiful cities and best climates to visit. The Midway appears huge and wondrous as it sits right by the road you will pass by on. Seaport Village is right on the bay, it is very green and quaint with it's Mediterranean stley architecture, and it even has an antique carousel you can ride on. The Gaslamp quarter is also very historic and lively, that would be the place to visit for nightlife, if you have the time later. The Coronado Bay Bridge is fun to ride over as it rises up in an arc and curves over and around the bay to Coronado. It is very high up to allow for the passing of Naval ships and has great and panoramic views looking north and south over the bay! Hotel del Coronado is truely unique and is the largest solely wooden structure in the United States. Then, the opportunity to see balboa Park AND Old Town San Diego, while being dropped off at Hortons Plaza where then you could party the night away in the Gaslamp District, that is the icing on the cake! If you choose to go through Coronado, let me know by email at my profile, and you could give me a call when driving by. Have A Great Time! Oliverio|||Second one. La Jolla is a neat place to visit and explore, but you'd get a lot more enjoyment out of the second tour.|||Old Town Trolley, done it, been there and really enjoyed it.|||da 1st 1 is by far better than da 2nd... u'd had more fun on da 1st than da 2nd...|||if you love to shop, choose the four hours. i know la jolla is a great place. if you are often to historic experimentation, try the 2 hours. but do not forget to visit sea world or san diego zoo, they are both fascinating place to be in. san diego is for all ages, you will enjoy it to the fullest...|||well its your choice but niether i think cali sucks.|||I would suggest the first tour is you like window shopping and seeing a more modern San Diego. My husband and I visit family in San Diego each year. I've been to the Coronado Hotel (which has a view of the ocean), La Jolla has ritzy and eclectic stores and is safe to walk through, Hortons Plaza is a large, outdoor shopping mall and the Art Deco Shopping Mall is full of different, funky stores. Balboa Park has different museums but if you are not into that, you can walk around the park and enjoy the sunshine. The second tour sounds too short too see all that is listed and the Convention Center isn't really that interesting. The Gaslamp Quarter is a must see but I think that you won't have enough time to enjoy it during the short tour time they have allotted. Either way, you will quite enjoy San Diego for its beauty and friendly people.