San Diego, California, January 2022

Blog Resurrection ...

I haven't updated this Blog in seven years, and we have been to so many NEW places in these past years that it seems prudent to do so now.

We have briefly visited San Diego twice before - once on our honeymoon many years ago, and again only 5 years later. We have always wanted to return, but as ardent boondockers, San Diego didn't fit the bill. But we decided to bite the bullet and we booked a non-hookup site at Campland-by-the-Bay on Mission Bay. The Mission Bay area is wonderful for cycling. We rode our e-bikes all over - on the Bayside Bikeway, Fiesta Island, Crown Point Park, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach. Getting to and from places was pretty easy from our campground, although the highways get busy during rush hour.

	Although the campsite wasn't cheap ($70/night for no hookups) and we camped on the asphalt, we had a fantastic view of the marina and small beach, the bay and Fiesta Island.
La Jolla
	La Jolla is a very pretty seaside town. It's only a short drive north from Mission Bay.
	Brad being entertained by the ocean waves.
	There are caves you can kayak to in La Jolla, but I don't think this is one of them. We were thinking of taking the kayak tour, but didn't have time.
Coronado Island
	View of the bridge to Coronado Island from Coronado Tidelands Park.
	Hotel del Coronado is iconic for its style. It's been featured in movies including Some Like It Hot (1959), Wicked, Wicked (1973), My Blue Heaven (1990) and most recently in 2016 the fantasy-comedy Daydream Hotel.
Del Mar
	This garden at Del Mar's North Beach was planted and is maintained by a volunteer in memory of his golden retriever who used to love this dog-friendly beach. What a labour of love and devotion.
	North Beach in Del Mar, just north of La Jolla.
Cabrillo National Monument
	Cabrillo National Monument is on a peninsula across from Coronado Island, and a bit more on the wild side. Pictured here is the lighthouse and a U.S. Navy installation.
	The Point Loma Tidepools and cliffs at Cabrillo National Monument.
Balboa Park
	The Spanish-Colonial architecture of the buildings in Balboa Park is beautiful. There are several museums, an art center, science center, and gardens. There are also vendors selling food. It's a lovely cultural place to hang out.
	A pool ending at the Botanical Building.
	The Bea Evenson Fountain.