Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon 2027 · June 5 to 6
Where to stay for the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon San Diego 2027
The Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon weekend is June 5 to 6, 2027, with the expo at the San Diego Convention Center. Wilbur By The Waves is a two-bedroom house on a quiet street in north Pacific Beach: an early night before, and the beach a few blocks away after.
Before you book
Up to 4 adults
The house sleeps 6, and at most 4 of them can be adults. A family going to the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon fits; five adult friends do not, and we would rather say that here than at check-in. For a bigger group, our other house, Crown Point Jewell on Mission Bay, is a short drive away and takes up to 4 more adults.
The dates
Saturday, June 5 to Sunday, June 6, 2027. The expo is at the San Diego Convention Center, and Visit San Diego expects about 35,000 people there. The dates are from the Visit San Diego event calendar, checked October 12, 2026, so confirm race times and the course on the event’s own site before you book.
The house, instead of a hotel
Race weekend is mostly sleep and food. The street is quiet, the house’s quiet hours are 9 PM to 7 AM, and nobody else is on the property.
- Beds: a king in bedroom 1, a queen in bedroom 2, and two queen sofa beds, with sheets, pillows and blankets provided
- Two full bathrooms, so nobody waits for the shower in the morning
- Remodeled kitchen with dishwasher, drawer microwave, and drip, Keurig and Nespresso coffee makers. Cook the pasta the way the runner likes it.
- Parking: private driveway spot plus street parking
- A/C in both bedrooms, and fast fiber WiFi
- Bonus room in a separate building: sectional, TV, washer and dryer
- Outside: fenced backyard, two decks, BBQ, outdoor dining for six and an outdoor shower
- The beach: Tourmaline and the sand a few blocks away, with a wagon, chairs, canopy and cooler in the house
- After the race: the washer and dryer for the kit, and the outdoor shower
Getting to the Convention Center
The expo is downtown, about fifteen to twenty minutes south by car on an ordinary day. Race morning is its own thing: roads along the course close, so check the event’s course map and road closures before you plan the drive, and leave plenty of time.
- The trolley. The San Diego Trolley stops at the Convention Center. Driving to a station and riding the last stretch skips the downtown parking hunt entirely. Routes and times at MTS.
- A rideshare. The simplest door to door. The pickup spots by the Convention Center are a scrum at closing time, so walk a few blocks away from the crowd before you call a car.
- Driving in. Downtown parking fills early on race days. Reserve a garage space ahead if you can, and leave more time than the map says.
- At the house. One private driveway spot, plus street parking.
The day after
Legs permitting. The beach is a few blocks away.
Before you book
The questions worth asking first.
When is the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon San Diego 2027?
June 5 to 6, 2027, with the expo at the San Diego Convention Center, according to the Visit San Diego event calendar (checked October 2026). Confirm race times and the course on the event’s own site.
How far is the house from the expo?
The expo is at the San Diego Convention Center downtown, about fifteen to twenty minutes south by car on an ordinary day. Roads along the course close on race day, so check the closures before you plan the drive.
Can a running group stay?
Yes, if there are 4 adults or fewer. The house sleeps 6, including up to 4 adults. For a bigger group, our other house, Crown Point Jewell on Mission Bay, is a short drive away and takes up to 4 more adults.
Is it quiet enough for an early night?
It is on a quiet residential street in north Pacific Beach, and the house’s quiet hours are 9 PM to 7 AM.
Is there parking?
One private driveway spot, plus street parking.