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Getting there: Nine Los Angeles-San Diego trains, called San Diegans, depart from Los Angeles each day, stopping in Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana, San Juan Capistrano, Oceanside and Del Mar.

In order to get to the Britt House late enough for immediate check-in but early enough for tea, the most convenient Los Angeles departure times are 10:50 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The $30 round-trip fare is $35 on summer weekends.

The Britt House: 406 Maple St., San Diego 92103, (619) 234-2926. On weekends, some rooms are set aside for two-night customers. If you call within a week prior to your arrival and they’re still not booked, you may be able to book them for one night.

What to see: Old Globe tickets cost $22.50-$30. This year’s summer season includes Lee Blessing’s “Cobb” (ends today) and “Hamlet” (Aug. 25-Oct. 7) in the Old Globe itself; “Our Town” (Aug. 19-Sept. 30) in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Stage, and Stephen Metcalfe’s “White Man Dancing” (through Aug. 19) and Amanda McBroom’s “Heartbeats” (Aug. 30-Oct. 21) in the Cassius Carter Centre Stage. For more information, call (619) 239-2255.

At the Starlight Bowl, tickets cost $13-$26. The season: “Carousel” (through next Sunday) and “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Aug. 22-Sept. 9). Call (619) 544-7827.

Museums: Admission prices can cost up to $5. A museum passport for $9 admits you to as many as four museums, depending on how you use the coupons. Adult zoo admission is $10.50.

Where to eat: Fifth and Hawthorn, 515 Hawthorn St., (619) 544-0940.

Other restaurants in the neighborhood (not all of them sampled) include a Texas barbecue/Soviet Georgian establishment, a French cafe, a Lebanese restaurant and a Chinese restaurant next door to the Britt. Ask for recommendations at the Britt.