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title: 5 Ways to Tour San Diego on a Budget
description: Take a tour through San Diego with natives who know the must-see stops—and how to get into them for less.
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![san diego on a budget](https://img.money.com/2016/03/san-diego-on-a-budget.png)

How do you make a trip to [San Diego](https://money.com/best-in-travel-domestic-destinations-2016/item/no-1-san-diego-ca/)—the No. 1 domestic destination on the Money Best in Travel 2016 guide—even better? Take a tour through the city with natives who know the must-see stops—and how to get into them for less. From the San Diego Zoo to Balboa Park to the beaches of La Jolla, this two-minute outing is time very well spent. One of the most budget-friendly things about San Diego? With 263 days of sunshine a year, you can spend plenty of time outdoors enjoying the spectacular scenery for absolutely nothing.

***See all [Best in Travel 2016](https://money.com/collection/money-best-in-travel-2016/)***

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