Hello, San Diego – Part 2

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Day 2 of my San Diego mini-vacay brought even more sightseeing at the side of Design Milk! Our first stop – after bagels, duh – was the island of Coronado. I’m not sure what I expected, if anything, but I completely fell under the spell of this beachy village, its sweet shops, and its cottages.

 

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Then of course there was the Hotel del Coronado, which I’ve dreamed of visiting for ages. I’d always pictured it living on a small cliff, but there it was right on the beach. The Del (as locals refer to it) is currently celebrating its 125th birthday, check out the oversize gold bow on the left turret!

 

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The interior was pure old Hollywood magic and I really appreciated that the grounds are open to the public to enjoy as well as guests. Though I have to say it’s definitely high on my list to stay here for a getaway sooner than later!

 

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Next up were the tide pools at Point Loma. It’s a long drive through the town, up a big hill, and past several military facilities to get there. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery was a beautifully sobering site as we neared our destination. The cemetery is spread out quite a bit, but all areas have this incredible view of either the bay or ocean side of the Point. Such a peaceful resting place for those who gave up their life for our country, and so well-deserved.

 

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We made our way down the other side of the gigantic hill to the tide pools… only had neglected to think of what time the tide would actually be out. It wasn’t and the pools were covered, but we still walked down the crazy cliffside and admired the striated cuts.

 

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We then stopped at the Cabrillo National Monument for some stunning views. All the way to right? Mexico. For real.

 

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Our last stop was Old Town, the birthplace of California where the first Europeans settled. Everyone was dressed in era-appropriate clothing and the signage was especially noteworthy to this designer.

 

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All of the shops were so cute, I left the pottery one with a small piece – a cat of course! My only regret is that I made Jaime eat ice cream for lunch at the Hotel del Coronado and we were too full to stop at one of the restaurants for a bite.

 

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In the information center they had a to scale version of the town as it most likely looked in 1850, this is only about 1/3 of it all. I’ve visited lots of settlements like this in the northeast, but it was really interesting to see one in a different region of the U.S.

Many thanks to Jaime and family for a super fun visit!

7 Comments
  • FripperyVintage

    July 1, 2013 at 10:51 am Reply

    Looks beautiful, love the shots of Point Loma.

  • Claire

    July 1, 2013 at 10:51 am Reply

    Gorgeous trip! It looks like you had a fantastic getaway. I can’t get over how gorgeous Point Loma is. 🙂

  • kimberly

    July 1, 2013 at 1:19 pm Reply

    oh! What are those things in the basket from Old Town? We just saw a whole bunch of them at the thrift store in Philly and my 4 yr old had to have one! We have been trying to guess what they are! Do you know?

    • Kelly

      July 1, 2013 at 6:34 pm Reply

      they’re mexican hot chocolate whisks 🙂

  • Jaime

    July 1, 2013 at 4:52 pm Reply

    I am exhausted from reading this. I can’t believe we did that much in 2 days. I have not stopped thinking about that banana ice cream…

  • Melinda's Musings

    July 1, 2013 at 11:50 pm Reply

    Photos look great! I went to San Diego for the first time last year, and we spent some time in Coronado as well – it was wonderful! Glad to hear you had a great time!

  • Jessie

    July 21, 2013 at 8:22 am Reply

    I would have DIED to be on this trip with youuuuu! You were in all of our fave spots, and it looks like such a fun trip! Headed back in two weeks for almost the whole month of Aug, and can’t wait for a refresher. 🙂 XOXO

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