With Covid, it is hard due to not having much to look forward to. I have decided to do some planning for when things are more "normal" again and we can travel. I thought I would start this thread so we can share our favourite places to visit, where to stay, what to do, etc. I was inspired by the NYC thread.
My favourite place is to visit is San Diego.
Where to stay: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Bayside. We have stayed here a few times and enjoy it - a nice clean hotel and within walking distance to the Marina and Little Italy. Would probably stay in another area next time to change things up.
To do:
Balboa Park - really gorgeous gardens and can spend hours here, there is so much to see. As well as the gardens, there are lots of museums. The Air and Space and Automotive are both good.
San Diego Zoo - probably the best zoo I have ever been to. It is huge so I recommend doing the bus tour first, to figure what areas you want to see. Chances are you won't see it all in one day, so they offer different passes.
Embarcadero - a lovely place to walk down by the water and see all the ships, including the USS Midway. Also the Seaport Village is really nice to wander around at night, you can see Coronado Bridge from it and sunsets are nice.
Old Town - where the first Spanish settlement was in the West Coast. Really good Mexican food - go to the restaurants with the ladies making fresh corn torillas in the restaurants, cigar stores and other bits.
Sunset Cliffs - check out the Cabrillo National monument and the Cabrillo tide pools (check out the guides to see what time is best).
Liberty Public Market - nice to wander around and good food.
To out, outside of San Diego but close by.
Coronado - drive over the bridge to Coronado, sit on the beach by Hotel Del Coronado (Marilyn Monroe was a guest) with a cocktail and watch all the navy planes fly over - there are so many! Then go to Mootime Creamery and grab an ice cream - they are amazing. I had strawberry with Graham cracker pieces folded in.
La Jolla - Grab breakfast at Brockton Villa, then head down to La Jolla Cove beach, you might see some sea lions. There are a few beaches to see and some also have tidepools.
Carlsbad - a really lovely town. Check out the Flower Fields. They are only open from the first week of March to the first week of May. Carlsbad Premium Outlet is also really good for shopping.
Food in San Diego
Farmer's Table
Cafe Coyote
Old Town Mexican Cafe
King and Queen Cantina
Herb and Eatery / Herb and Wood
Extraordinary Desserts
Cafe 222
If you happen to drive up to LA which we did (although did not like the city), check out El Cholo, one of the oldest Mexican restaurants there.
Any questions let me know! Can't wait to see what you share
My favourite place is to visit is San Diego.
Where to stay: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown/Bayside. We have stayed here a few times and enjoy it - a nice clean hotel and within walking distance to the Marina and Little Italy. Would probably stay in another area next time to change things up.
To do:
Balboa Park - really gorgeous gardens and can spend hours here, there is so much to see. As well as the gardens, there are lots of museums. The Air and Space and Automotive are both good.
San Diego Zoo - probably the best zoo I have ever been to. It is huge so I recommend doing the bus tour first, to figure what areas you want to see. Chances are you won't see it all in one day, so they offer different passes.
Embarcadero - a lovely place to walk down by the water and see all the ships, including the USS Midway. Also the Seaport Village is really nice to wander around at night, you can see Coronado Bridge from it and sunsets are nice.
Old Town - where the first Spanish settlement was in the West Coast. Really good Mexican food - go to the restaurants with the ladies making fresh corn torillas in the restaurants, cigar stores and other bits.
Sunset Cliffs - check out the Cabrillo National monument and the Cabrillo tide pools (check out the guides to see what time is best).
Liberty Public Market - nice to wander around and good food.
To out, outside of San Diego but close by.
Coronado - drive over the bridge to Coronado, sit on the beach by Hotel Del Coronado (Marilyn Monroe was a guest) with a cocktail and watch all the navy planes fly over - there are so many! Then go to Mootime Creamery and grab an ice cream - they are amazing. I had strawberry with Graham cracker pieces folded in.
La Jolla - Grab breakfast at Brockton Villa, then head down to La Jolla Cove beach, you might see some sea lions. There are a few beaches to see and some also have tidepools.
Carlsbad - a really lovely town. Check out the Flower Fields. They are only open from the first week of March to the first week of May. Carlsbad Premium Outlet is also really good for shopping.
Food in San Diego
Farmer's Table
Cafe Coyote
Old Town Mexican Cafe
King and Queen Cantina
Herb and Eatery / Herb and Wood
Extraordinary Desserts
Cafe 222
If you happen to drive up to LA which we did (although did not like the city), check out El Cholo, one of the oldest Mexican restaurants there.
Any questions let me know! Can't wait to see what you share
