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Hotels near UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center

San Diego, CA · Large hospital (300+ beds)

San Diego, California

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Hotels within walking distance of the hospital, sorted by measured minutes on foot, with kitchens and the nearest pharmacy, and free and charity lodging first.

Free and low-cost places first

Most need a referral from the hospital's social worker or lodging office (hospital website), and have waiting lists: call ahead. Hotels: ask for the patient rate.

Quick answer: places to stay near UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center

No main entrance is mapped for this hospital yet, so walks are measured to the nearest edge of its grounds on the map. The walk to the door you need can be a few minutes longer. Map checked November 2026.

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17 places to stay shown

15min walk, about

Motel

La Petite Rouge Motel

6840 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA

  • 0.6 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Ralphs, about 5 min walk · Food: Himalayan Yak & Yeti, about 2 min walk (9 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

19min walk, about

Guest house / B&B

Newman Center

5891 Montezuma Plz, San Diego, CA

  • 0.8 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Trader Joe's, about 1 min walk · Food: Which Wich?, about 1 min walk (32 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

1.3 midrive or shuttle

Hotel

Days Inn

7475 El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, CA

  • 1.3 mi straight line

Near this hotel Food: New York Buffalo Wings, about 1 min walk (6 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

1.5 midrive or shuttle

Motel

Navajo Lodge

5721 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA

  • 1.5 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Grocery Outlet, about 10 min walk · Food: Kinchana, about 1 min walk (7 places within 10 min)

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Walking route

1.7 midrive or shuttle

Motel

Travel Time Motel

5447 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA

  • 1.7 mi straight line

Near this hotel Groceries: Grocery Outlet, about 4 min walk · Food: Scrimshaw Coffee, about 4 min walk (6 places within 10 min)

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2.4 midrive or shuttle

Motel

Zephyr

4360 Alvarado Canyon Road, San Diego

  • 2.4 mi straight line

Near this hotel Food: Starbucks, about 5 min walk (4 places within 10 min)

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Before you book

  • Call the hotel itself: ask for the patient rate, a shuttle, a fridge for medicines and the room type you need.
  • Ask your care team if they need you to stay within a set time of the hospital.
  • Big campuses have many doors: check which building your appointment is in.

Questions families ask

How many places to stay can I walk to from UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center?

Our map puts 0 no more than about 10 minutes away on foot, and 4 no more than about 20. No main entrance is mapped for this hospital yet, so walks are measured to the nearest edge of its grounds on the map. The walk to the door you need can be a few minutes longer.

Is there free or low-cost lodging near UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center?

Yes, the map shows 1 charity or hospital house(s) nearby, such as Family House of Pancakes. Most need a referral from the hospital and have waiting lists.

Which hotels are within walking distance of UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center?

The closest on the map are La Petite Rouge Motel, each about 15 minutes or less on foot. The full list above is sorted by walking minutes.

Is there a pharmacy near UC San Diego Health East Campus Medical Center?

None is mapped within about a 10-minute walk. Ask the hospital about its own outpatient pharmacy, which many large hospitals have, and check pharmacies by car.

How do I get a hospital or patient rate at a hotel?

Ask the hotel directly for its medical or hospital rate, and ask the hospital's patient lodging office for its list of hotels with negotiated rates and shuttles.

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