What's Little Italy like?

Visitors really like Little Italy, especially its museums, waterfront and shops. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great restaurants. Top attractions include Waterfront Park and Maritime Museum of San Diego. There's plenty more to see, including San Diego Bay and Firehouse Museum.

Where are the best places to stay in Little Italy?

We have 121 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite places to stay in Little Italy:

La Pensione Hotel

3-star hotel with restaurant and 24-hour fitness centre

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Café • Central location

Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown/Bayside

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness centre • Bar • Central location

Urban Boutique Hotel

3-star hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown

3-star hotel with outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness centre

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • Terrace • Central location

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside, CA

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool and restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Hot tub • Fitness centre • Walkable location

How to get to Little Italy

Little Italy is located 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from the heart of San Diego.

Flying to:

• • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.), 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Little Italy
• • Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.), 16.8 mi (27 km) from Little Italy
• • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Little Italy

Things to see and do in and around Little Italy

What to see in Little Italy

• • Waterfront Park
• • San Diego Bay

Things to do in Little Italy

• • Maritime Museum of San Diego
• • Firehouse Museum

When is the best time to visit San Diego?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 21°C)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 15°C)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March, December (average 49 mm of rainfall)