San Diego, California
I decided for this blog to not write about my personal adventure, but rather about the city of San Diego. Unfortunately, the pictures are small, but click them to enlarge them.
Downtown, San Diego
These are views of houses and buildings along the shore in both downtown SD, and on Pacific Beach. The view of Petco Park, the Padres’ homefield is taken from atop a rooftop hotel bar.
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Many of So-Cal’s malls, if not all of them are unlike the conventional ones that exist in cooler parts of the world. This is a picture of Horton Shopping Centre, and much like Fashion Valley Mall, both are located outside.
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There is some real cool street art painted directly on sides of buildings. Other works are Latino-flavored, as is this one in Fred’s Restaurant of the Cabron.
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Pacific Beach is where I stayed with Steve and his roommates. It’s there that you’ll find a cool, kicked back nightlife that’ll keep you drinking until just after 2 am. Many of the bars close at this time, but the best part is that many of them have specials for either draft beer, mixers, or “You Call Its” (that allow you to drink anything for two bucks). Check out Gringo’s, Fred’s, Pacific Beach Bar and Grill, or Moondoggies on Garnett Ave. There is also a music store that you can find on that same street. What I liked most about Pacific Beach was the oceanside. I found myself either walking, or riding the bike for a couple hours. There are so many people out there in the morning doing their own thing that you don’t have to feel awkward about doing something out of the ordinary; like say playing guitar while sitting on the sand watching people surf.
The pictures taken of the sunset were taken at about 5:00 p.m, along the shore. It’s a beautiful sight definitely worth checking out.
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Downtown Airport is great because the planes fly right over you as you drive on Highway 5. They can’t be missed and the planes can be heard whizzing by your car.
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Mexican (Latin) Food and Margaritas are such a large part of experiencing San Diego. The city borders Tijuana, Mexico and there are many Latinos that work in SD. There are primarily two languages that can be heard being spoken on the streets: English and Spanish. Burritos, enchilatas, tacos, and quesadillas can be bought at very affordable prices. But be sure to get yourself a margarita to accompany your meal; it is worth every penny that the experience will provide you.
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