Whaley House
The Whaley House is a Greek Revival–style residence and museum in Old Town, San Diego, California.
A museum inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Whaley House is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1857
Whaley House dates from 1857. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 1 miles from Whaley House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in San Diego. Green months are the mild ones.
Whaley House
The Whaley House is a Greek Revival–style residence and museum in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is the oldest brick structure in Southern California, built in 1857. It is a California Historical Landmark No. 65 and is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc (HTA).
The Whaley House was the home of Thomas Whaley and his family. At various times it also housed Whaley's general store, San Diego's second county courthouse, and the first commercial theater in San Diego. The house has "witnessed more history than any other building in the city".
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1857
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Where to stay near Whaley House
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Snapdragon Stadium
- 2Mexico–United States border wall
- 3Petco Park
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5SeaWorld San Diego
- 6Pechanga Arena
- 7Balboa Park
- 8USS Midway Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Whaley House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 7 mi south | 10 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 14 mi east | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| La Mesa | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Carlsbad | 27 mi north | 40 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| Imperial Beach | 14 mi south | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Whaley House
Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
Big draw216 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
34 mi Stadium & arenaPetco Park
43 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
52 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
6in town TheatrePechanga Arena
73 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
83 mi MuseumUSS Midway MuseumPhoto credits
Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Whaley House
Is Whaley House in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Whaley House?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Whaley House from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 72 miles northwest of Irvine and about 79 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Whaley House?
San Diego (SAN), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Whaley House?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (7 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (14 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Diego
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