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Changing plans - adding in San Diego?

This year we (husband and I) were planning a 'cheaper' non WDW holiday, as we love it so much there but try to go every other year. I found some great flights to LAX so we're going in October. We then booked a hotel in Anaheim for 7 nights (Friday to Friday), knowing that it's too long to spend at Disneyland/DCA but thinking we want a relaxing holiday without driving in LA and thinking we can head over to the packing district/spend an afternoon at the cinema etc. I've also been looking at tours which start in Anaheim, as we kind of felt we should do the sights while we are there. We're not really into big cities, but it's hard to tell if we'd come back feeling we'd missed something if we didn't see the Chinese Theatre/Hollywood sign etc.

Recently I've started thinking about hiring a car for a day or so in case we want to go out somewhere a bit different. But this has gotten quite out of control and now I'm in danger of going too far! So I'd really appreciate thoughts on our two plans and how practical they are.

Original plan
Holiday is Friday to Friday, staying at Hilton by the convention centre, Anaheim. 4 day Disney tickets (not all full days, appreciating there is not enough to fill this time, but we do enjoy spending time in a Disney Park people watching etc) spread out with 2 tours from the Anaheim tour company, the Outlets at Orange Mall and a trip to the packing district to eat.

New plan
Arrive Friday, uber to hotel.
Saturday/Sunday/Monday spent at DCA/Disneyland. Slightly concerned that as this is over the weekend it will be busier. But knowing us from other holidays we will be there first thing in the morning and head back to the hotel mid afternoon. Monday likely to be a full day doing as much as we can.
Hire car from enterprise (pick up next to hotel) and drive to San Diego Tuesday, thinking we might find a hotel at Mission Bay as it's close to what we'd like to see, but not on the beach as that seems a little bit too partyish for us! Now I've only just started looking at San Diego, but there seems to be so much that looks good for us here. Really want to see the zoo, potential to go to Seaworld or maybe find something a bit more different for us to try. Then on Friday, drive from San Diego to LAX (dropping off car here) in time for a 4.45pm flight. Should have enough time for the journey not to be stressful, but given what I've read about traffic I'd probably aim to get close to the airport as early as we can, then maybe find something nearby to do, so I don't get all stressed about potential delays.

Sorry for a long rambling post, but I keep changing my mind about what's best and when I talk to my husband he just tends to agree with whatever I'm saying at the time

Appreciate any thoughts on whether you would change plans as I've suggested? How you think the driving would be if we went for the new plan? Things to do/where to stay in San Diego? Or if you'd go somewhere else instead?
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