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Sunny San Diego – Part I

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 June 27, 2014 · Updated: 💻May 8, 2021 · 🗨 10 Comments

After a tough and long winter here in Minnesota, the family was more than ready for a vacation to a place with warmer climate. We chose San Diego because of its gorgeous weather at this time of the year and its world famous attractions. Other lures include the white sandy beaches and delicious Mexican food. We were not disappointed.

We took an early flight out of Minneapolis and arrived in San Diego mid-afternoon. Our first stop was to check in at The Dana on Mission Bay. After catching our breaths, we headed straight for Old Town, San Diego. The weather was perfect – cool, sunny, and in the low 70’s. We were hungry and ready for a big Mexican lunch.

The crowd at Casa Guadalajara convinced us to stop there. We opted to dine al fresco. Ro-Taro ordered Chile Colorado and Ro-Jiro had Seafood Enchiladas Supremas. Both Ro-Ri San and I decided on Ensenada Fish Tacos. Our jovial server brought us freshly made tortilla chips and salsa which he willingly refilled. He also brought a spicy salsa just for me. 🙂 Lunch was superb!

After a leisurely meal, it was time to walk off the calories at the Old Town State Historic Park. We spent the rest of the afternoon just browsing at the stores and museums around town. The gorgeous weather made it so wonderful to be out and about.

Please click on any of the pictures to view them in a descriptive gallery.

Old Town, San Diego
Chile Colorado – tender cubed beef simmered in mild red chile sauce served with Mexican rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
Seafood Enchiladas Supremas – combination of shrimp, lobster, and sea bass in a creamy jalapeno sauce filled enchiladas. Served with black beans and an ensalada of julienne vegetables in a lime cilantro dressing.
Ensenada Fish Tacos – Pescado blanco fried in crispy spicy batter, served in corn tortillas, pico de gallo, black beans, and cilantro lime fiesta cabbage.
Freshly made tortillas at the Casa Guadalajara.
Immaculate Conception Church, Old Town, San Diego
Cosmopolitan Hotel, Old Town, San Diego
Barra Barra Saloon, Old Town, San Diego
Palm tree in Old Town, San Diego

Early the next morning, we headed for the San Diego Zoo. The weather could not be more perfect and I cannot remember a trip to any other zoo to be as pleasant as this one. It is no wonder the animals here look so frisky as you will see in my short video clip. 🙂 We spent the entire day here and was really tired by the time we got back to the resort. We definitely put in more than 10,000 steps that day but we still found some energy left to go to the gym to work out an appetite for fish and chips by the bay. You can be sure we all slept soundly that night.

San Diego Zoo
Flamingos, San Diego Zoo
Galapagos tortoise, San Diego Zoo
Baby panda Xiao Liwu (Little Gift), San Diego Zoo
Orangutan, San Diego Zoo
Gorilla, San Diego Zoo
Koalas, San Diego Zoo
Metallic Starlings from New Guinea, San Diego Zoo
Now, you do!

Our next destination was the USS Midway Museum, to explore the “city at sea” and relive nearly 50 years of world history aboard the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century. This massive war ship has 29 restored aircraft on deck and in the hanger below. It was interesting to see the primary flight control on the bridge high in the island over the flight deck, pilots’ ready rooms, engine room, massive galley (kitchen), sick bay, and even the ship’s jail (or the brig as they would call it).

After more than 4 hours on board, we were ready to head back to the resort for a swim and a game of ping pong on the beach. That helped work up an appetite for the popular Taco Tuesday at Barra Barra Saloon in Old Town, San Diego. Tacos were priced at $2.00, $3.00, and $4.00 each with magarita and tequila specials at $4.50 for the bar or patio dining. Then a stroll at Fiesta de Reyes Plaza where I picked up a bottle of Ring of Fire hot sauce…mmm! 😉

USS Midway Museum, San Diego
The flight deck, USS Midway
E-2 Hawkeye, AEW (airborne early warning) aircraft on board the USS Midway
F/A-18 Hornet, multirole combat jet designed as a fighter and attack aircraft on board the USS Midway.
Me in the T-2 Buckeye trainer jet on board the USS Midway.
View from the flight deck on board the USS Midway.
The galley on board the USS Midway with 24 convection ovens, 6 eighty-gallon kettles, 4 deep fryers, 2 pressure cookers, and 2 griddles the size of dining tables to prepare 13,000 meals each day.
The petty officers mess hall with the best food on board, USS Midway.
Doing laundry on board the USS Midway.
Dental care on board the USS Midway.
The brig or the ship’s jail on board the USS Midway.
Barra Barra Saloon, Old Town, San Diego.
Taco Tuesday at Barra Barra Saloon, Old Town, San Diego.
Fiesta de Reyes Plaza in Old Town, San Diego.
Varieties of hot sauces on sale at Hot Licks, Fiesta de Reyes Plaza in Old Town, San Diego.

I hope you enjoyed the post and are entertained by the pictures and video. I certainly had fun writing the post. Part II will be out next week.

Have a wonderful day! 😎

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  1. Catherine says

    June 27, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Thank you for sharing; very nice and enjoyable. Blessings, Catherine

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    • Linda says

      June 27, 2014 at 6:58 pm

      Thanks Catherine for checking out my post. Have a wonderful weekend.! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lovefoodies says

    June 27, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Excellent Linda! I would love to visit there. Everything looks so wonderful and the panda and koala are just so cute!
    Great job with your blog post, thank you for sharing part of your holiday. Looking forward to part 2!!
    Mary

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    • Linda says

      June 27, 2014 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you, Mary! I am glad to hear you enjoyed the post. We had a wonderful vacation there and would not mind visiting again. Part II should be out next week. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Smitha @RunningwithSDMom says

    June 27, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    I love this! But funny…I live in SD and will be headed out to MN at the end of July! Only to visit though…LOVE my SD!

    Reply
  4. Dongxing says

    June 27, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Hi Linda. Sounds like a very enjoyable holiday with the family. I love the zoo and so would my kids. The panda is so cute. Love the mouth-watering Mexican food, you lucky girl!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      June 27, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      Yes, we had a wonderful vacation. The weather was perfect and the food was good. Love the attractions too. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mel says

    June 27, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    Wow, sounds like you guys had a blast. Can’t believe you went to the gym during your vacation. Can’t wait to hear more about it when I see you.

    Reply
  6. Haruna says

    June 28, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Kawaii!!! The panda is too cute!

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  7. Ramona says

    June 29, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I love San Diego… the zoo is amazing. Hope you are having a wonderful trip. 🙂

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