The Sun Sets on San Diego!

Coronado….. we loved it.

The history of the Coronado and the Hotel Del Coronado, the beautiful beach, and the fun old downtown buildings.

I was fascinated with the Coronado Tent City that beach vacationers enjoyed from 1903 to 1939. There were as many as 1,000 tents. They were furnished with a bed, washstand, rocking chair, lamp and linen for 6$ per week. Not my thing since I don’t camp, but you could get electric lights in your tent for 1$ more a month….But with no private bathrooms, I’m out!

The San Diego Harbor.

We love to do some touristy things. We spent a beautiful day at the waterfront and took a harbor cruise. There are over 56 military ships in the harbor…destroyers, aircraft carriers, the hospital ship (1,000 beds) and the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum. Quite impressive. And of course the supersized V-Day kissing sailor statue!

Little Italy….quaint and so vibrant (even at 10am!)

We love these giant chairs as you know….and anything Italian!

Balboa Park

There were 1400 acres set aside in 1868 for a city park. It’s bigger than Central Park and part of the park is home to the San Diego Zoo! Many of the historic buildings were built for the Panama (canal) - California Exposition in 1915. This was a fun place to spend the afternoon.

So Creative!

I happened upon this little surprise in the city marina park when I was out for a walk. This was all set up on Sunday morning as a birthday surprise for a girl named Gabriella…she was turning 11. Just beautiful!