San Diego, California
La Jolla Cove
San Diego, California
One of the awesomest things about San Diego is how unbelievably pretty their coastline is--- they have tons of beaches, coves, cliffs, reefs, you name it.
My poppa recommended Cabrillo National Monument, which lies close to downtown, for the amazing panoramic views of the city center as well as the Pacific. It costs $5 for a vehicle pass, which is good for one full week. Once inside, you get a sense of how great this location is strategically because of its great vantage points. There is also a very picturesque cemetery overlooking the ocean.
We easily found parking close to one of the sandstone cliffs and walked about the little trails leading to the crashing surf. There was definitely a lot to look at, from little critters buzzing about, the interesting beach flora, and of course, the deep blue sea and the amazing waves. Too bad we left our camera in the car.
At certain times during the year, the whales come close and you can actually do a bit of whale watching too!.
After Cabrillo, we headed to La Jolla cove to watch the seals. It was still early on in the summer, so there weren't as much of them out there yet.
Another really awesome thing about California is that they have a very public notion of the beaches and the seashore, in that it they believe that these resources are public property and as such, should be accessible to the public. Apart from Cabrillo, which is a national park, the beaches we've been to were truly open to all (please take note, New Jersey!).
These sunning pelicans were easily visible from the bench where we were hanging out in. 
Sometimes, you can see seals sunbathing right by the "swimming pool" part of the cove. This was a distant shot of the seals further away. They reminded me a lot of the furs back in Jersey.Despite the presence of wildlife, there were actually some kayakers in the water. One other time, we even espied a someone who was doing a bit of spear fishing.
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