Downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, Balboa Park, Coronado Island—a whole feast of nearby San Diego delights beckon to you from the doorstep of the historic Sofia Hotel. And you can happily spend your entire stay with us wining, dining, shopping, and sightseeing entirely in our greater neighborhood, which encompasses some of the best-known attractions [...]

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here again: a time to gaze into your special someone’s eyes across dancing candlelight—or, conversely, a time to mutter about commercialization and sing the virtues of singlehood.
Well, today at Check In we’re proudly siding with the romantics as we sift out some of the most inspiring locales [...]

Head for the lovely coast of La Jolla, and you’re more likely than not to get an up-close look at some of the North Pacific’s most endearing marine life.
Well, not everyone finds the area’s resident seals and sea lions endearing exactly, but there’s no question they’re a major attraction. Easy to reach from the Sofia [...]

Summertime in San Diego means some of our flashiest fish—leopard sharks—are massing in the shallows of our coast. These small, sleek, spotted hunters gather, for example, in large numbers this season in the waters off La Jolla—to breed, to pup, and to forage. And you can appreciate these wonderful critters up-close and personal: All you [...]

Looking for a driving tour that hits up many of San Diego’s great landmarks while providing a fine introduction to the area’s scenery and cultural vibe?
Well, good news: You’ve got just the thing in San Diego’s official “auto safari,” the 59-Mile Drive! From the heart of downtown to gorgeous coastline caressed by Pacific sea breezes, this [...]