San Diego, curated

More days in San Diego, none of the guesswork.

Whether you’re adding time before a cruise, extending a conference, or bringing the whole family, San Diego Sightseeing Vacations builds your stay around who you are and what you want to experience — so you land and everything’s already planned.

Who we curate for

Built around who you are, and what you want to experience.

Families Visiting

San Diego’s a playground for every age.

Between the beaches, the zoo, and the balance of easy days and big outings, San Diego works for grandparents and grandkids alike. Tell me who’s coming and what they love, and I’ll build the days that actually fit your family — the right home base, the sights worth the drive, and pacing that doesn’t wear anyone out.

California Tower and dome at Balboa Park, with outdoor cafe tables
Garden pond with ducks in San Diego
Casa del Prado facade in Balboa Park
California Tower and dome viewed from the Geisel Green lawn
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Couples Visiting

Sunset sails, quiet coves, and a city built for slowing down together.

Anniversary, babymoon, or just time away together — San Diego has the kind of golden evenings that are hard to find elsewhere. I’ll build your days around what the two of you actually want, whether that’s wine in the valleys, a boat out on the bay, or nothing on the calendar at all.

Couple walking the Coronado beachfront boardwalk
Sunset at the Embarcadero with a historic tall ship
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Business People

Extending your stay, without the extra planning.

In town for a conference or work trip and want to stretch it into a few days of leisure? I’ll build an itinerary around your schedule — the right hotel, the best use of your bonus days, and a plan that feels like a real trip, not something bolted onto a business schedule.

Outdoor courtyard dining near the San Diego museums
Star of India tall ship at the San Diego Maritime Museum
San Diego bay and skyline near the Convention Center
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Cruisers, Arriving Early

Land a day or two before you sail, and actually see San Diego first.

Flying in ahead of your cruise? I’ll build out your pre-sail days so you get more than a hotel near the terminal — a properly planned day or two in San Diego before you’re back on the water.

Norwegian Jade cruise ship docked in San Diego
Crown Princess cruise ship docked in San Diego
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Karen Cherrett, owner of San Diego Sightseeing Vacations
Meet your planner

Karen Cherrett, Owner

San Diego Sightseeing Vacations is planned personally by Karen Cherrett — a San Diego local and working travel professional who builds every itinerary herself. No call centers, no templates: just a local’s knowledge of the city, applied to your trip.

  • San Diego based & local
  • Working travel professional
  • Every itinerary personally built
  • Planned around you, not a template
Family Travel Association Certified
Special Needs Certified
San Diego Destination Specialist
Let’s plan your stay

Tell us a bit about your trip.

Send over your dates and what you’re looking for, and Karen will follow up with ideas for building your San Diego days.

Email Us to Start Planning
(619) 642-9813
Little Italy, San Diego, CA