Title: Cowles Mountain in San Carlos - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Cowles Mountain Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Cowles-Mountain-Hotels.0-l553248635976196608-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Cowles Mountain Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Cowles-Mountain.d553248635976196608.Car-Rental-Guide)[San Carlos Vacations](https://expedia.ca/San-Carlos.d553248635976468591.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Cowles Mountain Tours and Activities ## Visit Cowles Mountain Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Cowles Mountain Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/60000/60000/59916/ee70bfa4_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area Lawrence Welk Resort Village CA $774 per person Feb 21 - Feb 28 found 18 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to San Diego (SAN) 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,508 reviews) No breakfast place that has a variety of food Coffee is unavailable outside of room if an early riser Charge an extra fee on top of regular price- not sure for what as we only stayed one night Shower was running all night even though turned off. Staff was great. Place is beautiful Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025 ![The Sofia Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1580000/1573900/1573807/ba6cea84_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Sofia Hotel Downtown San Diego CA $901 per person Mar 3 - Mar 7 found 22 hours ago Roundtrip flight included Toronto (YTO) to San Diego (SAN) 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,627 reviews) Had a great stay at the Sofia Hotel. We stayed in one of their renovated rooms and it was nice and bright. Would definitely stay there again Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025 ![Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, a Hyatt Luxury Resort ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59830000/59823000/59822958/ede97f57_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, a Hyatt Luxury Resort CA $1,484 per person Feb 16 - Feb 20 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Calgary (YYC) to San Diego (SAN) 8.8/10 Excellent! (221 reviews) Staff, sunset views, service, food at Vaga! All good! Room was spacious and lovely. One issue was that the fire pit area in the room as really wet due to the mist/dew from the weather. 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