Slacking isn’t even the right word to use. I haven’t updated this blog in over a month and have even gone to California a second time since then. It’s time to put my San Diego series to bed. Here’s a quick and dirty recap of our final days in SoCal.
My Omelette at the Villa
My fourth day in San Diego started out with an amazing breakfast at the Brockton Villa. I had the asparagus, artichoke, and goat cheese omelet. It was not only the best breakfast, but it also boasted the best view. We sat on the deck and looked at Pacific Ocean as we chowed down. Oh, and if you ever go there, get the fresh-squeezed orange juice — tastes exactly like an orange. Worth the price, trust me.
We fueled up on food and went to Balboa Park. It was the nicest city park I have ever set foot in. It was clean, the architecture of the buildings was striking, and there were so many museums. It was easy to find everything, and there’s plenty of free parking outside of the park.
We went into the botanical gardens and then roamed a cactus and rose garden. We saw a replica of the Globe Theater and just walked everywhere. We didn’t spend a dime, it was simply awesome.
That's a submarine!
After lunch we drove to the Cabrillo National Monument. There was a $5 entrance fee, but worth it. You get the best view of San Diego. You see Coronado Island, the navy base on the island, and the city — just spectacular.
We walked around the park and took the bayside trial down the mountain. As we were walking we saw an actual submarine in the water leaving the base. When do you get to see a real submarine in the water? Never! Unless you live in San Diego.
The sights from Cabrillo
For dinner we went to Clay’s, the restaurant on top of our hotel. Its happy hour is bangin. It was half price on apps and $3 beers. It was a classy place, so that was a significant savings. We orded a jumbo crab cake and pancetta wrapped around a huge shrimp with risotto. Best happy hour I have experienced.
The next day we checked out the Gaslamp District in San Diego, its historic section. It was nice, and everyone was friendly in the city. Like, cars stopped when we wanted to cross the street. I was clearly not in Philly.
Altitude Sky Lounge
Honestly, I wasn’t impressed with Gaslamp. It was filled with tourist traps and restaurants. It had a small-city feel to it, but that was about it. Luckily we got tickets to the Padres game to check out their stadium and that ended up being well worth it.
Before we went into the Petco Park, we checked out the Altitude Sky Lounge. It’s a bar on top of the Marriott that overlooks the field. It’s an awesome view if you don’t have tickets to the game.
Mission Beach
After we ate lunch at the Marriott, we went to the game. Their stadium is very nice. It didn’t seem like there was a bad seat in the house. And they have bleachers in the outfield and a mini field for kids to play on. They take care of their fans at that park.
On our last day in San Diego we took it easy and just relaxed on the beach. We hit up Mission beach in the morning, walked along their pier, saw some surfers catch a wave, and laid out. Then we ended our day on beach at La Jolla.
The next morning we said goodbye to California and agreed that we were going to have to live here someday. When? We’re not sure, but I need to make California my home for some part of life along the line.
Bye bye Cali
