The parks and one other?

[Sallyingforth]

We have just got back from our perfect Florida holiday -5 days at Disney, a week on the gulf coast and 3 days at Universal. It was so good that we want to do it again.

The only problem is that due to kids exams the only time of year we can go is in the summer. We don't think we could handle Florida in the summer so started thinking about California. I've been reading all the trip reports and it seems like most people do a big road trip with multiple stops. That isn't really what we are looking for.

We would like to do 2 nights Universal, a day at Knotts Berry Fam, then a week on the coast followed by 4/5 nights at Anaheim. Can anyone recommend a base for our relaxation week? I am thinking San Diego. Has anyone done it? Are we daft if we don't go further north? I can't get excited about San Fran and whilst I would like to see Yosemite, the busyness puts me off...
Any thoughts gratefully received...
Thank you