What's Little Italy Like?

Visitors really like Little Italy, especially its museums, waterfront, and shops. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood'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 108 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Little Italy:

Urban Boutique Hotel

3-star hotel

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

La Pensione Hotel

3-star hotel with restaurant, 24-hour fitness center

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

Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown/Bayside

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

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

Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Pool loungers • Central location

Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown

City-center hotel with outdoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Rooftop terrace • 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 Intl. Airport (SAN), 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Little Italy
• • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl. Airport (TIJ), 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 70°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 58°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March, December (average 2 inches of rainfall)