Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I don't know San Diego very well, but one thing in the area that I'd
visit is the Coronado Hotel. Very interesting place, gorgeous old wooden
structure, lots of photo opportunities.
Godfrey
In San Diego, there's the Griffith Park area, home to many museums,
beautiful gardens, and the world famous San Diego Zoo.
Also near Downtown San Diego you'll find the historic Gas Lamp District;
now mostly restaurants and clubs, but in a setting of really interesting
1920's architecture.
North of San Diego about 10 minutes you'll find La Jolla Beach and
village. That's a beautiful beach, with lots of shops, and a great
place to observe sea lions basking in the sun.
A little east of La Jolla is a peak (I can't remember the name, but ask
a local) where you can look out over the entire surrounding valley,
including San Diego.
Definitely stop by Coronado Island (you can drive to it) and visit the
old Hotel Del Coronado.
And if you get bored with modern amenities, you can also hop across the
border to Tijuana. It takes about 20 minutes to get to TJ from SD. You
might consider parking on the US side, walking across the bridge, and
catching a cab into downtown TJ rather than messing around with driving
in Mexico and trying to find parking that's safe.
In Anaheim you've got the usual: Disneyland, Knotsberry Farm, Anaheim
Angles... but you're also not far from the really fun Laguna Beach
community. That's probably worth the drive. Also, check out South
Coast Plaza for one of the most upscale and largest shopping malls on
the west coast.
North from Anaheim about 40 minutes is Hollywood.
