What's Cortez Hill Like?

Visitors speak favorably about all that Cortez Hill has to offer, including its zoo. Enjoy the neighborhood's beach views and coffeehouses. Top places in the larger area to visit include Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Cortez Hill?

We have 59 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Cortez Hill:

Best Western Cabrillo Garden Inn

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Garden • Walkable location

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown

Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Four Points by Sheraton San Diego Downtown Little Italy

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

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

Baymont by Wyndham San Diego Downtown

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

2-star motel

• • Free parking • Free in-room WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Cortez Hill

Cortez Hill is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of San Diego.

Flying to:

• • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN), 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cortez Hill
• • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl. Airport (TIJ), 16.2 mi (26 km) from Cortez Hill
• • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Cortez Hill

Things to See and Do in and around Cortez Hill

Things to See near Cortez Hill:

• • Port of San Diego (0.8 mi/1.4 km away)
• • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • Petco Park (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
• • San Diego Convention Center (0.9 mi/1.5 km away)
• • Balboa Park (1 mi/1.7 km away)

Things to Do near Cortez Hill:

• • USS Midway Museum (1 mi/1.5 km away)
• • Seaport Village (1 mi/1.6 km away)
• • San Diego Zoo (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
• • Hotel Circle (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
• • SeaWorld (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)

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)