Day 71 - (09/27) San Diego, CA ... day 3

Today was a time for visiting favorite places when Dick lived here.  We went to Imperial Beach, drove the Silver Strand to Coronado, crossed the bay on the Coronado Bay Bridge, took Harbor Drive and Rosecrans Blvd. to Mission Bay, through Pacific Beach and up the coast to La Jolla.


Imperial Beach is the most southwestern city in the contiguous US.  A stop here finished a "triple most" for this trip ... most northwestern point in the contiguous US (in Washington). most western point in the contiguous US (on the Lost Coast in California), and most southwestern city.

Imperial Beach 

View of Mexico and Tijuana from
National Wildlife Refuge south of Imperial Beach

Surf along Imperial Beach

 This was a great day to drive along the ocean.  Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees inland.  It's 20 degrees cooler on the Silver Strand.

Silver Strand beach looking toward Coronado

This kiteboarder entertained us with
continual runs up and down the shore

 We spent much of the day revisiting La Jolla memories.

Dick lived in this apartment on two occasions
(7621 Eads Ave.)

Dick lived in this apartment before moving to Columbus

 We walked along Pearl and Prospect Streets, and had our favorite lunch at Alphonso's of La Jolla ... cheese enchilada, chicken/vegetable soup and a margarita.  Lunch was as delicious as remembered.  


Next, we visited the La Jolla Cove and Seal Beach.

Pier at Seal Beach

Coast near Seal Beach

Carol on Seal Beach pier

And, yes indeed the seals were there

We finished our La Jolla visit with a stop at Sammy's Woodfired Pizza on Pearl Street.  Their "Messy Sundae" was just the afternoon treat we needed.

Sammy's Messy Sundae
(Note: served with two spoons)

Today was filled with many memories to keep and to share.  


We did laundry and updated the blog after returning to the park.


Map Tracks
None for today.