1. Holiday Inn Express
City: Chula Vista, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (619) 422-2600, (800) 628-2611
Address: 4450 Main Street
Description: For freeway convenience, sparkling clean rooms, and proximity to South Bay’s attractions, the Holiday Inn Express can’t be beat. Furnished in Spanish-Southwestern style, the 118 spacious and beautiful rooms make you feel like you’re in a bed-and-breakfast inn. A complimentary continental breakfast only reinforces that notion. The inn is located just west of Interstate 805.Beaches are a 15-minute drive from the inn, but what might impress the kids even more is the fact that Knott’s Soak City, with its wave pools and waterslides, is just a five-minute drive away. We describe it in detail in our Attractions chapter.
2. La Quinta Inn
City: Chula Vista, CA
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (619) 691-1211, (800) 687-6667
Address: 150 Bonita Road
Description: The La Quinta Inn in Chula Vista is an ideal choice for business travelers working with major companies that have Tijuana factories. You can choose from 143 rooms and suites with either a king-size bed or two double beds. The spacious rooms, furnished in contemporary style, offer comfort and proximity to all of South Bay’s attractions. When you pry open those sleepy eyes, La Quinta’s First Light breakfast is ready for you in the lobby: cereals, fresh fruit, pastries, bagels, juice, and coffee. Or if a Grand Slam is more your style, take a short walk next door to Denny’s. Then it’s back to the inn for a dip in the refreshing pool. Small pets are welcome here.