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Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 27th out of 37 Best Warm Winter Vacation Destinations
When you think of winter vacation destinations, do you think of cold weather, skiing and hot cocoa, or sun-kissed beaches, surfing and umbrella drinks?
If you’re looking for a warm weather destination, San Diego and San Francisco are high on the list.
San Diego is located on California’s Pacific Coast, known for its beaches, parks, and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is home to the renowned San Diego Zoo as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, including the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier museum that is open to the public.
A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its cool summers, fog, steep hills, an eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz Federal Prison, Fisherman’s Wharf, and its Chinatown neighborhood.
Ahead of what may be the coldest winter in years with lots of rainfall, WalletHub today released its report on the Best Winter Vacation Destinations of 2021, according to the latest forecast from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
WalletHub focused more on cost and convenience than scenic beauty, comparing nearly 70 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas, grouped by warm and cold weather. Each travel destination was analyzed using 39 key metrics, primarily the cost and effort of getting to each location, but also other indicators such as weather forecasts, safety and diverse activities.
Here’s a quick look at some of the report’s most interesting findings:
Best cold destinations for winter travel
1. Atlanta, GA
2. Washington, DC
3. New York, NY
4. St. Louis, MO
5. Albuquerque, NM
6. Chicago, IL
7. Denver, CO
8. Cincinnati, OH
9. Kansas City, MO
10. Boston, MA
Best warm destinations for winter travel
1. Austin, TX
2. Las Vegas, NV
3. San Diego, California
4. Dallas, TX
5. Houston, TX
6. San Antonio, TX
7. Phoenix, AZ
8th. San Francisco, California
9. Tampa, Florida
10. Orlando, FL
Best vs. worst
- The average flight to a popular cold winter destination costs $ 359.92, takes 3 hours and 19 minutes, and has 0.22 connections. By comparison, the average flight to a popular warm winter destination costs $ 458.43, takes 5 hours and 35 minutes, and has 0.48 connections.
- Among the coldest destinations, Louisville, Kentucky has the lowest price for a three-star hotel room, $ 43, which is 2.8 times lower than Worcester, Massachusetts, the highest-priced city of $ 119.
- Among the warm travel destinations, Augusta, Georgia has the lowest price for a three-star hotel room, $ 43, which is 3.9 times lower than Honolulu, the highest-priced city of $ 168.
- Among the coldest destinations, Chicago has the most restaurants (per square root of population), 6.05.2004, 6.3 times more than Bridgeport, Connecticut, the city with the lowest 0.964293.
- Among the warm destinations, Orlando has the most restaurants (per square root of population), 7,246160, 28.7 times more than Deltona, Florida, the city with the lowest 0.252768.
For the full report and your metropolitan area rank, click here.
Image sources
- Tree decorations from San Diego: Shutterstock
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