What's El Cerrito Like?

If you want to find the perfect area to explore, consider El Cerrito. Top places in the larger area to visit include SDCCU Stadium and Balboa Park. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include San Diego Zoo and Hotel Circle.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in El Cerrito?

We have 7 accommodations in the neighborhood. Some of the top places to stay in El Cerrito:

Navajo Lodge

Guestrooms with kitchenettes

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Travel Time Motel

2-star hotel

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

Luxury canyon view apartment

Apartment with fireplace, kitchen

• • Garden • Central location

How to Get to El Cerrito

El Cerrito is located 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from the heart of Mid-City.

Flying to:

• • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN), 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from El Cerrito
• • General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl. Airport (TIJ), 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from El Cerrito
• • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from El Cerrito

Things to See and Do in and around El Cerrito

Things to See near El Cerrito:

• • San Diego State University (1.2 mi/2 km away)
• • SDCCU Stadium (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
• • Balboa Park (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
• • Viejas Arena (1.1 mi/1.7 km away)
• • Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala (2.6 mi/4.1 km away)

Things to Do near El Cerrito:

• • San Diego Zoo (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
• • Mission Valley Mall (4.4 mi/7 km away)
• • San Diego Natural History Museum (4.6 mi/7.5 km away)
• • Fleet Science Center (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
• • San Diego Museum of Art (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Mid-City?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 57°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, February, March, December (average 2 inches of rainfall)