La Jolla Cove
Point Loma
(both in San Diego, California)
Cleaning out the last of the San Diego pictures from last year. Here are two places that almost convinced us to move out there:
La Jolla Cove
Yes, it's that La Jolla. I think this is the main reason why everybody raves about San Diego. The sky is vast and the Pacific is just big, blue and seems to stretch out forever. There is also a grassy park overlooking the water with old gnarled pine trees, where you could have a bbq/picnic. The time we went, there was even live music. Sweet.
And of course being California, everybody tries hard to be friendly to the wildlife. Here's a pix of a seal, seemingly unfazed, basking amidst the sunbathers at The Children's Pool. I believe it was back in the 70s or so, when this protected cove was developed as a wading pool, but the seals and sea lions liked it a lot too! That time we went, (again, being in Cali), there were both pro-seals and pro-humans (were they anti-seal too?) with their protest logos at the entrance. Can't we all just get along?!
Here's a cutie chillin' wit da ladies.
If you are feeling more adventurous, there are some trails by the cliffs and you could even kayak, snorkel or go diving in these parts. The only drawback is that street parking can be difficult on weekends, since there are a lot of tourists and locals about.
Point Loma:
Point Loma occupies a large pcituresque swath of the southern San Diego coastline. It is a military zone (fee was $5, good for one week) with a commanding view of downtown. On clear days, you can even see Mexico from here.
Pretty pink felty flowers
I love how vast the sky looks like out here in the West.
DJKung by the eroding cliffsides. The whole area is very exposed; between the surf, the beating sun and the wind, you can see how the land gets all carved up.
It's a cactus! No it's a succulent!
