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Exit 18A — I-5 in California

San Diego Airport;Sassafras Street · Milepost 18 · Open late · 61 places at this exit.

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Gas · 11

Place	Off the ramp
Route 66	at the exit · gas station	call
Mobil	0.4 mi · gas station
Exxon & Mobil Stations	0.4 mi · gas station	call
Chevron	0.4 mi · gas station	call
EVgo	0.6 mi · ev charging station	call
Laurel Pacific Gas	0.7 mi · gas station	call
Mobil	1.0 mi · gas station
ARCO	1.1 mi · gas station	call
Shell	1.3 mi · fuel	call
Shell Recharge	1.4 mi · ev charging station	call
Electrify America	1.4 mi · ev charging station

Food & restaurants · 29

Place	Off the ramp
BCB Café	at the exit · bagel shop	call
Watch That Man Inc	at the exit · restaurant
Pizza e Birra San Diego	at the exit · pizza restaurant	call
Blue Water Seafood	0.3 mi · seafood restaurant	call
International Restaurant Row	0.3 mi · restaurant
El Indio Mexican Restaurant & Catering	0.3 mi · mexican restaurant	call
NY Giant Pizza	0.3 mi · pizza restaurant	call
U.k. Pubs, Inc.	0.3 mi · restaurant	call
Rubicon Deli	0.3 mi · sandwich shop	call
Burger Deck	0.4 mi · burger restaurant	call
Karina's Mexican Seafood	0.4 mi · seafood restaurant	call
Saffron Thai	0.4 mi · thai restaurant	call
Gelato Vero Caffe	0.4 mi · cafe	call
Lucha Libre Taco Shop	0.4 mi · taco restaurant	call
Yoshino's Japanese Restaurant	0.4 mi · japanese restaurant	call
Donut Star	1.0 mi · fast_food
Starbucks	1.0 mi · coffee_shop	call
Jack in the Box	1.1 mi · burger	call
Sushi Deli	1.1 mi · sushi	call
Ortega's Mexican Bistro	1.1 mi · mexican
Creme De La Crepe	1.1 mi · french	call
Little Nap Cafe	1.1 mi · bubble_tea	call
La Bonne Table	1.1 mi · french	call
Island Prime	1.1 mi · american	call
C Level Lounge	1.1 mi · american	call
Coasterra	1.1 mi · mexican	call
Einstein Bros. Bagels	1.2 mi · bagel	call
Goi Cuon	1.2 mi · vietnamese	call
Roberto's Taco Shop	1.2 mi · mexican	call

Hotels & stays · 13

Place	Off the ramp
City24Hotel	0.5 mi · hotel	call
Holiday Inn Express	0.7 mi · hotel	call
St. Christopher International Hostel San Diego	0.7 mi · hotel	call
Motel 6	0.7 mi · motel	call
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown/Bayside	0.9 mi · resort	call
Hilton Garden Inn	0.9 mi · hotel	call
R.K. Hostel	1.0 mi · hostel	call
Harborview Inn & Suites	1.0 mi · hotel	call
Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast	1.0 mi · bed and breakfast	call
Hotel Zindel	1.1 mi · hotel	call
Abpopa Hillcrest	1.1 mi · hotel	call
Sommerset Suites Hotel	1.4 mi · hotel	call
Vantaggio Suites Extended Stays	1.4 mi · hotel

Things to see · 8

Place	Off the ramp
Playground	0.8 mi · playground
SD Art Advisory	0.9 mi · museum	call
Playground	1.0 mi · playground
Guardian of Water Sculpture	1.2 mi · monument	call
USS Dolphin	1.2 mi · museum	call
Maritime Museum of San Diego	1.2 mi · history museum	call
Marston House	1.2 mi · museum	call
HMS Surprise	1.2 mi · museum	call

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