San Diego Gaslamp Hotels

As far as I'm concerned, the list of things to do in San Diego gets restricted to three places - Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego. Again, further refining this list, I usually filter out the Zoo and SeaWorld, because unless you're traveling with family, there's not much point repeating visits to these kiddie zones. Which leaves the Gaslamp Quarter. Photo by Jim Epler via Flickr.

Now I realize that you could fill a small book if you started listing all the attractions in the Gaslamp Quarter, but again, if you had to drill down further - You come up with one focal point - PETCO Park. The attractions centred around the ballpark are the best, and it's the place to be, if you're an adult - A single adult - in San Diego.

So, assuming that's correct, if you're going to book a hotel in San Diego, you should book one in the vicinity of PETCO Park. There must be more, but offhand I can remember three good hotels which offer rooms and suites with views of PETCO Park - The Omni, Marriott, and Hard Rock Hotel.

Omni Hotel San Diego - 675 L Street San Diego CA 92101; (619) 231-6664
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter - 660 K St San Diego CA 92101; (619) 696-0234
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego - 207 5th Ave San Diego CA 92101; (619) 702-3000

So, if you're going to be in San Diego in time for a Padres game, or you just want to enjoy the guilty pleasures of the Gaslamp Quarter, one of these three hotels would be the best bet. They not only offer baseball packages which include game tickets, but they also have baseball themed rooms, with memorabilia and artwork celebrating the history of the game and its greats.