Worth the trip from Rancho Santa Fe: Mexico–United States border wall, 34 mi off
SeaWorld San Diego draws about 4M visitors a year. With nothing inside Rancho Santa Fe, the list has 67 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in 33 museums, 7 theatres and 4 landmarks. Travel 49 mi and you reach Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Mexico–United States border wall
Series of border barriers.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Places on the map
The map puts most of the 67 to the south.
Orange: Rancho Santa Fe. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All the places to visit
Look within 60 miles for all 88 places listed.
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12San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Zoo in San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego County, California, United States.
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Naval Base Point Loma
US Navy installation in San Diego, California, United States.
Viejas Arena
Home venue of San Diego State Aztecs men's and women's basketball teams.
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Federal military cemetery in San Diego, California.
Cabrillo National Monument
National Monument of the United States and historic district.
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Concert venue in Chula Vista, California, United States of America.
San Bernardino National Forest
National forest in California, United States.
San Onofre State Beach
State beach in San Diego County, California, United States.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
State park in San Diego, California, USA.
Balboa Theatre
Theater and movie theater in downtown San Diego, California, US.
Pacific Southwest Railway Museum
Museum in Campo, California, United States.
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum
Military aviation museum dedicated to us marines in United States Mailing AddressPO Box San Diego, CA.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Science museum and planetarium in San Diego, United States.
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Museum and exhibition hall in San Diego, California.
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens
Botanical garden in California, U.S..
Spreckels Theater
Theater and movie theater in San Diego, California, United States.
Santa Ysabel Asistencia
"Sub-mission" to Mission San Diego de Alcalá in California.
Museum of Creation and Earth History
Young earth creationist museum in California.
San Diego Botanic Garden
Non-profit organization in Encinitas, California.
Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum
Living-history museum in Vista, California.
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California.
Living Coast Discovery Center
Nature center, aquarium and zoo in Chula Vista, California.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America.
May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden
Sculpture garden at the San Diego Museum of Art.
University of California, Irvine Arboretum
Arboretum in California, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Rancho Santa Fe → · Rancho Santa Fe’s history →
Photo credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black's Beach: Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Flickr user: Olivier Bruchez https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruchez/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Balboa Stadium: Eric Bekins, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Viejas Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery: U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick., Public domain · The Old Globe: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cabrillo National Monument: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Orange Empire Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cleveland National Forest: Michael Romanov, Public domain · Riverside National Cemetery: Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crystal Cove State Park: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre: Ewen Roberts, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Air & Space Museum: San Diego Air & Space Museum, No restrictions · Belmont Park: David S. Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Bernardino National Forest: Scottthezombie (talk) (Transferred by JaumeBG/Originally uploaded by Scottthezom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Us: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Diego: Unknown, Public domain · Chicano Park: Rpotance, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Park: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wild Rivers: Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Doheny State Beach: Sewageboy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Museum of San Diego: Logawi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Onofre State Beach: California State Parks, Attribution · Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve: Jpt004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Star Canyon: Hobart56, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: Mfield, Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Theatre: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · March Field Air Museum: Curimedia, CC BY 2.0 · Birch Aquarium: Flickr user: Falashad https://www.flickr.com/photos/f_jean/, CC BY 2.0 · California Surf Museum: Gwsuperfan, CC0 · Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum: User:Cdydatzigs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Museum of Art: https://www.flickr.com/photos/97964364@N00/, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Natural History Museum: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Timken Museum of Art: Wmpearl, CC0 · Mingei International Museum: Vgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Balboa Fun Zone: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Civic Theatre: OperaSmorg, CC BY 3.0 · San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Captmondo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens: Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Comic-Con Museum: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Hall of Champions: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spreckels Theater: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Santa Ysabel Asistencia: Tristan Loper, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Laguna Art Museum: Patrick Pelster, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Creation and Earth History: No machine-readable author provided. Mycota assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain · San Diego Botanic Garden: Bovlb, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · California Theatre of the Performing Arts: Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Living Coast Discovery Center: Janet Hudson, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Making Music: Museum of Making Music at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Photographic Arts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osbornb/, CC BY 2.0 · Pretend City Children's Museum: Ermalfaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Automotive Museum: Thomas, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego History Center: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Classic Rotors Museum: Hughes-MDflyer4, CC BY 3.0 · House of Charm: User:Ashstar01, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve: Wilson44691, Public domain · San Diego Art Institute: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sherman Library and Gardens: Lane 4 Imaging, CC BY 2.0 · Craftsmanship Museum: Jim1138, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The New Children's Museum: Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0 · Alta Vista Gardens: BCM11 (talk | contribs), Public domain · Granger Hall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden: Originally uploaded by Carptrash (Transferred by Cloudbound), CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of California, Irvine Arboretum: Photograph taken by me,, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silkwood Park: PatelRahul, Public domain · WWII/Korea LVT Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
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