Old Town Trolley and Old Town State Historic Park

There was one event from yesterday that I neglected to share. Our first adventure was to see the Pacific. Unfortunately at times we get too carried away with taking pictures. See for yourself what can happen.

Linda engrossed in getting just the right picture!

This morning we headed to Old Town State Historic Park in the city. This is an area of the city where there are restored and reconstructed buildings that capture what San Diego was like from 1821-1872. It reminded me of the Mexican version of Williamsburg with a lot more shops than actual museums and period actors. We decided to take The Old Town Trolley to get an overview of the city first.

Dori and Linda knowing this will go better than yesterday's wave experience. — Dori and Linda knowing this will go better than yesterday’s wave experience.

Looking back to the city from the San Diego -Coronado Bridge

Hotel del Coranado aka The Del is a beautiful Victorian hotel on the Coronado island. — Hotel del Coranado, aka The Del , is a beautiful Victorian hotel on the Coronado Island.

Jack Hurando trees are all over the city and were in full bloom. — Jacarando trees, the official tree of San Diego, are all over and were in full bloom.

We got to drive through Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Seaport Village and saw the USS Midway aircraft carrier, the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, the Navy yard, Little Italy, and Petco Park where the Padres play. Above are some of my favorite pictures from our tour.

Old Town Market was a shoppers delight. I am sure Tom and Frank would have hated this place. We loved it! — Old Town Market was a shoppers’ delight. I am sure Tom and Frank would have hated this place. They’ll be happy to hear that we gave our credit cards a good workout !

Getting back to our hotel Linda Psomas’ diet coke, which she had saved in our rooms’ refrigerator acted like an erupting volcano. No soda for her!

What could be better than ending our day with a gorgeous sunset on the beach?

Spending time with the pandas is the plan for tomorrow!