Drinks Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
A place for a drink in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: 9 pm – 2 am.
Why go
Gaslamp hotel that throws one of the city's biggest New Year's Eve parties across several floors and its rooftop.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Altitude Sky Lounge and Gaslamp Quarter. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Gaslamp Quarter
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- 9 pm – 2 am
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Altitude Sky Lounge
Rooftop bar on top of the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, looking down into Petco Park.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Gaslamp Quarter
Sixteen blocks of Victorian-era buildings along Fifth Avenue, full of bars, clubs and restaurants.
Activity · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3USS Midway Museum
Aircraft carrier turned museum on the Navy Pier, with about 30 restored aircraft on the flight deck.
Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4Coronado Ferry Landing
Shops and a small park at the Coronado ferry pier, facing the downtown skyline across the bay.
Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5C Level
Seafood restaurant at the water's edge on Harbor Island, with a full view of the downtown skyline across the bay.
Food · 2.0 mi straight-line - 6Hotel del Coronado
Red-turreted 1888 beach resort on Coronado, with an ice rink by the ocean in the holiday season.
Stay · 2.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is a stop on our San Diego New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is our only drinks pick in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter run from 66°F in December to 89°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Hard Rock Hotel San Diego itself, we suggest: 9 pm – 2 am.
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Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 32.70776, -117.15944
- Destination
- Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter, California
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego: quick answers
How much time do you need at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego?
Plan on about 4 hours at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Hard Rock Hotel San Diego?
Our pick: 9 pm – 2 am. Insider tip: General admission is the cheapest ticket; VIP tables sell out first.
Which TripsCircle routes include Hard Rock Hotel San Diego?
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego appears on San Diego New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Hard Rock Hotel San Diego to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown San Diego & Gaslamp Quarter.
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