San Diego is number three on AAA’s list of the most popular Thanksgiving destinations this week, according to the company's website.
In the coming days, they project 48.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home, either on the road, in the air or on a ship.
That would be the most Thanksgiving travelers since 2007 – one million more than last year.
The forecast focuses on the day before Thanksgiving to the Sunday afterwards.
Estimates come from gas prices, which are a little higher nationally from 2015 but still relatively low, plus a modest economic growth and the general feeling of caution from travelers.
Nearly 90 percent of people celebrating the holiday away from home are expected to head out on the road, a nearly two percent increase from last year.
While 3.6 million people are expected to fly, only a slight increase in the number of travelers are expected to go by cruise, train or bus.
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San Diego follows Las Vegas at number one and then San Francisco.
