We continue our stroll through the amazing and colorful Sunny San Diego. After the colorful expanse of the old town, we were in need of some solitude and peace. We headed to Coronado Island to watch the sunset.
Coronado is actually a peninsula connected to the mainland by a thin strip of land, located directly across from downtown San Diego Bay. The easiest way to get to Coronado from downtown is via the Coronado Bridge. Connecting the business-friendly downtown with the luxurious resort town, the bridge itself is a local landmark. A ride across it is a must, especially for those who enjoy panoramic views. The view unfolding before passengers will leave no one indifferent: the blue sea contrasts with the clear blue sky, and between them lies a steel strip of city high-rises!
The island itself, which is essentially a separate city, has a distinct atmosphere, distinct from the mainland, and, in my opinion, is a mixture of Californian free spirit and Old World refined formality.
The island's calling card is the famous historic Hotel Del Coronado.
The hotel grounds are filled with a variety of eateries, some of which boast stunning ocean views.
Having explored the hotel, we headed back to the water along the wide beach.
There, to the music of the ocean, we watched a long orange sunset...how wonderful it is when the sun doesn't immediately fall below the horizon, but gives you time to appreciate the magic of the moment.
We spent the next morning at La Jolla Beach, then stopped to see San Diego and its surrounding suburbs from above. The observation deck is located on one of California's green hills, Mt. Soledad.
It's said that the best time to reach the mountain top is at sunset, but we were there at midday. Scattered in all directions are one-story American houses, immersed in lush greenery, and beyond, the view stretches out to the ultramarine ocean. In short, wherever you look, the panorama is very relaxing…
After a short rest we went to downtown.
We walked around the Italian quarter, there are street cafes along the road - my European weakness!
The next stop was Seaport Village.
In fact, it is a city park, comfortably located along the bay.
Souvenir shops, fish restaurants, street performers – and a festive atmosphere reigns here!
Somewhere ahead, the Coronado Bridge loomed, snow-white boats and yachts cut across the bay, and kites settled in the sky.
Seaport Village, of course, is located right next to the Port of San Diego. Fans of various seafaring craft will definitely find it interesting. The most visited museum is the aircraft carrier USS Midway—an independent floating city of incredible size. Remarkably, you can climb on, look at, and touch everything—even the airplanes!
In three days spent in San Diego, we only managed to see the most touristy spots, and even then, not all of them... but we were completely charged with sunny spirits!
Thanks for walking with me:)
Source: travel.ru