East Village Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Village
Popular places to visit
Petco Park
Purchase a hot dog and watch the San Diego Padres, California’s southernmost Major League Baseball team, play on their home field.
San Diego Zoo
Admire the animal kingdom in all its fascinating glory at one of America’s largest 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.
SeaWorld
Meet the ocean’s most fascinating creatures face to face at this exhilarating and informative aquatic attraction.
Balboa Park
Discover endless entertainment possibilities in San Diego’s world-famous urban park.
Activities
San Diego Old Town Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise
San Diego City Lights Night Tour
City Cruises San Diego: Whale & Dolphin Watching Adventure
Our pick of the best East Village Hotel Deals
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Clean room. Great pool bar & live music - low key and relaxing. They need a hot tub, but otherwise worth every penny. Relaxing and professional.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Sentral Gaslamp Quarter
Location is fantastic! The room and facilitity overall was very clean and the staff was engaged, helpful and consistently friendly. My only complaint is that the washer dryer combo is worthless.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark
The hotel was wonderful. The staff were all so friendly and helpful and polite. It was a terrific stay in a great location. Reny the valet was very attentive and helpful as was Mark the bellman. The food was excellent
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
The Beau Downtown San Diego Gaslamp Quar
Great!
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego
Room was very clean and centrally located with fun amenities. Staff were very friendly and helpful (especially Alan) and even helped us recover a lost bag we left behind. Would definitely stay again!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Moxy San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
Goof
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around East Village
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.
Downtown San Diego
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and beautiful waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Diego. Top attractions like Petco Park and Port of San Diego are major draws. Catch the metro at Civic Center Station or Civic Center Station to see more of the city.
Marina District
Known for its fantastic nightlife and captivating waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Marina District. Check out top attractions like Seaport Village and The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, and jump on the metro at Seaport Village Station or Convention Center Station to see more of the city.
Little Italy
Visitors to Little Italy love its captivating waterfront views, and you can check out Maritime Museum of San Diego and San Diego Bay. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at County Center - Little Italy Station.
Hillcrest
Visitors to Hillcrest enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Marston House is worth a stop.
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.
