Leonland - Leon Barnard
Chapter 6 > Day Trip to San Diego
I took advantage of my long Thanksgiving weekend and drove down to San Diego for the day. I left later than I wanted to, but still managed to enjoy some time on the beach down there while the sun was still up. I caught a great sunset on the beach in front of the Hotel Coronado, one of the great landmarks in Southern California.
I got off the freeway in San Clemente to go to the bathroom and ended up taking a quick peak at the ocean before I continued on my way.
I made a note to myself to come back to this quaint beach in San Clemente again.
On my way out of San Clemente I saw a banner touting the upcoming arrival of Santa Claus. Being from Wisconsin, I couldn't help but be amused by the idea of Christmas in Southern California, especially on a 70-degree day.
Similar to what I saw in San Clemente were frilly decorations lining the streets of San Diego evoking the Christmas spirit, So-Cal style.
A scene walking around the Mission beach area, a decidedly more bohemian district than the island Hotel Coronado beach.
I made it to the Island of Coronado just in time to watch the sunset, along with a hundred or so guests of the hotel.
Some other pictures I took while there was still a bit of light left.
My last view of the beach as I got ready to head home.
Posted by Leon on November 30, 2004 03:52 PM [Top of page]