Tour of San Diego today (read someone else doing the driving)"The San Diego Grand Tour" was the one selected because it covered everything in one long day.
It began with a "city tour", which covered SD vibrant downtown, the "Gaslamp Quarter" with its old-world buildings, the Embarcadero with wonderful harbour views. A look @ the many navy ships in port (including the mighty US Midway, now a museum) & one of the oldest merchant ships in the world.
"Old Town", California's birthplace (pit-stop for a frozen Margarita - no salt), balboa park, an urban oasis brimming with 13 world-class museums, gorgeous gardens & architecture, performance spaces & of course their famous Zoo.
La Jolla (pronounced La Holla) (Jewel of the Pacific), a charming seaside village with many upscale shops & eateries & finished with a visit to the historic landmark "Hotel Del Cornado" completed in 1888 & with a guest book that includes Edison & Monroe. Next up on our tour was a 1-hr harbour cruise on the north side of the harbour which took in the following highlights:
* Coast guard air station
* 1863 Star of India - World's oldest active sailing ship.
* World famous Hotel Del Coronado
* Best view of SD renowned skyline
* SPAWAR - The NAVY's Marine Mammal Training Unit
* Fort Rosecran's National Cemetery
* Point Loma Light House
* North Island Naval Air Station
Then it was off to Tijuana, the place where Rita Haywoirth & Carlos Santana were discovered, as well as the "Caesar Salad". Avenida Revolucion (La Revo), the main tourist strip & only 15 minutes walk from the border was where we spent our time. This included lunch and numerous drinks along this pretty tacky & seedy street.
Back on the bus by 5.30pm and after passing through US border patrol we were soon back in SD - A quick stop @ the "Kansas City BBQ" where some of "Top Gun" was filmed - "The Bar with an Attitude". Dinner was again in the "Gaslamp District" @ "Sadaf" (Persian). Very, very enjoyable.
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