The Alpine center is about the area of Victoria.
The best times to visit Alpine for good weather are in May through October, although the busiest times will be in the summer months of June through September. Summer highs range from the low to upper 80s. You'll also see the highest prices for hotel rooms in summer, so you'll want to book early to try to save a little and to make sure the hotel you want has vacancies.
If you travel in late spring or early fall, you might see both more availability and slightly lower prices, and daytime temperatures will be in the 70s. Early spring and late fall provide comfortable highs in the low 70s and affordable room rates. Your hotel will be the most budget-friendly in the winter months, when highs are mildly cool in the 60s and lows are above freezing.
Seniors, AAA members, government employees, and members of the military can take advantage of discounted rates at Best Western Continental Inn in El Cajon. The hotel is right in the business district, so you'll be near many dining and shopping options. Your spacious room will feature a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen television with HBO, coffee/tea maker, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms come with sofa beds and balconies. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa, business services, and free full breakfast.
The Best Western Santee Lodge in Santee, about 12 miles from Alpine, offers AAA and government/military discounts. Rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, coffee/tea makers, and free Wi-Fi. Spacious suites add kitchenettes and sofa beds. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa tub, and free continental breakfast.
Ayres Lodge Alpine boasts recently remodeled rooms with contemporary decor. The rooms feature pillowtop beds with premium bedding, iPod docking stations, flat-screen televisions, and free Wi-Fi. Upgrade to a suite for added amenities and more space. Enjoy the outdoor pool and spa tub, and work off that delectable restaurant food in the fitness center. You can get beverages, snacks, and limited food in the on-site convenience store, and the hotel serves a free continental breakfast each morning. Also on-site are a 24-hour business center, barbecue grills, and coffee and tea in common areas.
Riviera Oaks Resort & Racquet Club by Diamond Resorts in Ramona, about 12 miles from Alpine, offers a luxurious stay. Rooms have private patios and feature fireplaces, kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, and free Wi-Fi. Swim in one of two outdoor pools, play tennis on one of 10 outdoor courts, work up a sweat in the sauna, or go to the spa for a massage, body treatment, or facial. The hotel offers fitness facilities, a picnic area with barbecue grills, coffee and tea in common areas, a limo/town car service, a library, and free newspapers.
If you're an avid hiker who likes to get a workout on the trails, you might like the trek to see the stunning Three Sisters Falls, north of Alpine on Boulder Creek Road. You'll find the waterfalls at the end of a moderate to strenuous 5.5-mile trail that has an elevation change of 1,000 feet. Along the way, you'll see scenic mountain views and flowers. The three waterfalls are between tall rocky mountains. If you go here on a hot day, take along a gallon of water per person for the long hike.
Have a rustic visit to the Cleveland National Forest's Descanso District, California's southernmost district. The tree-covered mountains and the wild shrubs represent the native California landscape and are home to many plant and wildlife species, including mule deer, ringtail cats, mountain lions, and bobcats. Mount Laguna offers a large recreational area with trails for hiking, running, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Wildfires are frequent in the area and can spread, so stay informed.
People travel long distances to experience the award-winning Alpine Beer Company, which has been in operation since 1999 and is billed as the "Home of Pure Hoppiness." The tasting room features as many as 30 craft beers on tap. Find out your favorite, and then go down the street to the Alpine Beer Company Pub for a pint and some great barbecue made with meats that are smoked every day with hickory and mesquite wood.
For a novel experience, check out Sky Falconry Ranch in Alpine for hands-on lessons on handling raptors. In the Basic Falconry Lesson, an instructor will teach you how to hold a hawk, cast the bird from your glove, and call it back to you. You'll also learn the history of falconry and more information on raptors. Advanced (and more expensive) lessons include the Hawk Walk, in which you'll free-fly a trained raptor, and the Private Hawk Walk or Private Raptor Experience, which traverses open trails and meadows. The ranch offers spectator rates at half the cost of the hands-on lessons.
You don't have to stay in San Diego to experience Southern California. A visit to Alpine, California, will place you where you can truly see what the region was like hundreds of years ago. Book your trip to the scenic city of Alpine today.
Below are reviews of the city of Alpine, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
Country environment and close to my trout fishing locations.
It's in the center of downtown so there's lots to do!
It's very nice!