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| WAVE Journey |
| Women's Adventures, Vacations, Experiences ~ Your Journey Starts Here! |
Discovering That San Diego Is Small But World Class ~ continued
Article & photos by Lucy Komisar
Article & photos by Lucy Komisar
| Page 2 of 2 / Previous Page |
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services around the world.
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Like the pandas. They were happily
chomping on bamboo and peering at
visitors who pointed their digital
cameras in a fury of photo taking.
Then we walked through an aviary
modeled after a rainforest. To get
our own quick "bird's eye" view, we
took a "skyfari"—the aerial tramway
that moves slowly high over the park.
The Zoo is in the very large Balboa
chomping on bamboo and peering at
visitors who pointed their digital
cameras in a fury of photo taking.
Then we walked through an aviary
modeled after a rainforest. To get
our own quick "bird's eye" view, we
took a "skyfari"—the aerial tramway
that moves slowly high over the park.
The Zoo is in the very large Balboa
Park which has numerous other attractions. We stopped at the San Diego
Museum to look at the good modern exhibits before driving back to the Del.
Museum to look at the good modern exhibits before driving back to the Del.
In late afternoon, looking at the
beach and sea from our balcony
was delightful, even if a curious
seagull who had been flirting from
the balustrade suddenly swooped
over to steal a piece of cheese.
After a few hours relaxation, we set
out for a tour of San Diego. We'd
seen where the animals lived. Now
we'd take a look at the natural
habitat of the San Diegans! A night
tour - actually 6 to 7 p.m. - is run by
beach and sea from our balcony
was delightful, even if a curious
seagull who had been flirting from
the balustrade suddenly swooped
over to steal a piece of cheese.
After a few hours relaxation, we set
out for a tour of San Diego. We'd
seen where the animals lived. Now
we'd take a look at the natural
habitat of the San Diegans! A night
tour - actually 6 to 7 p.m. - is run by
Vizit Tours, departing from Seaport Village on the Bay. There was a bit of a
sunset before we headed out, sitting on the top of a double-decker. The
guide was a transplanted Bostonian who transmitted his love of San Diego
with gusto. "Every neighborhood in San Diego, a city of 1.4 million, has a sign,
"entering the neighborhood." He pointed to the Australian Jacaranda trees as
we glided through little Italy and he pointed out his favorite restaurants. "It
blooms purple and looks like giant lilacs. There are blossoms from spring into
December."
It's a place with visible history. He told us, "Wyatt Earp came here after the
shootout at the OK Corral around 1886." He pointed to the circa 1888 Lewis
Bank building where Earp had a famous downstairs gambling salon. Earp left
in '96 for Alaska when gold was discovered in the Klondike.
He probably went by steamer. San Diego is a place defined by the sea. Our
guide explained, "It didn't have a railroad till the 1890s," so everything came
by water. Cruise lines stop here. Sport fishing is big. We passed a deep sea
fishing boat that takes member of the public. You can deep sea fish off the
wall, no license needed.
We passed the Maritime Museum. And he pointed out the famous ships: The
Star of India, the longest continually sailed iron hulled ship in the world. And
The Midway, commissioned by the Navy in 1945 and kept at sea till 1992. Now
it's a museum. He said, "It's 1001 feet long. On end, it's taller than the Empire
State Building. Some of the docents on board served on it at sea." You can
climb into the aircraft and helicopters on the flight deck.
We drove through the Gaslamp Quarter, an entertainment district which is
especially jammed Friday and Saturday nights. It boasts the largest Mardi
Gras west of the Mississippi.
For another mode of transit, take the red trolley, a light rail system, which
circles and crosses the city. Last advice: Our guide said, "It goes down to
Tijuana, but don’t go across the border, it isn't safe."
sunset before we headed out, sitting on the top of a double-decker. The
guide was a transplanted Bostonian who transmitted his love of San Diego
with gusto. "Every neighborhood in San Diego, a city of 1.4 million, has a sign,
"entering the neighborhood." He pointed to the Australian Jacaranda trees as
we glided through little Italy and he pointed out his favorite restaurants. "It
blooms purple and looks like giant lilacs. There are blossoms from spring into
December."
It's a place with visible history. He told us, "Wyatt Earp came here after the
shootout at the OK Corral around 1886." He pointed to the circa 1888 Lewis
Bank building where Earp had a famous downstairs gambling salon. Earp left
in '96 for Alaska when gold was discovered in the Klondike.
He probably went by steamer. San Diego is a place defined by the sea. Our
guide explained, "It didn't have a railroad till the 1890s," so everything came
by water. Cruise lines stop here. Sport fishing is big. We passed a deep sea
fishing boat that takes member of the public. You can deep sea fish off the
wall, no license needed.
We passed the Maritime Museum. And he pointed out the famous ships: The
Star of India, the longest continually sailed iron hulled ship in the world. And
The Midway, commissioned by the Navy in 1945 and kept at sea till 1992. Now
it's a museum. He said, "It's 1001 feet long. On end, it's taller than the Empire
State Building. Some of the docents on board served on it at sea." You can
climb into the aircraft and helicopters on the flight deck.
We drove through the Gaslamp Quarter, an entertainment district which is
especially jammed Friday and Saturday nights. It boasts the largest Mardi
Gras west of the Mississippi.
For another mode of transit, take the red trolley, a light rail system, which
circles and crosses the city. Last advice: Our guide said, "It goes down to
Tijuana, but don’t go across the border, it isn't safe."
If you go:
San Diego has an international airport; you can take a train from Los Angeles
or drive in 2 ½ hours.
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
Tel: 800 Hotel Del;
619-522-8100
www.hoteldel.com
679 rooms plus 78 cottages and villas
at Beach Village. Spa, Kidtopia for
children, Vibz Teen Lounge.
San Diego has an international airport; you can take a train from Los Angeles
or drive in 2 ½ hours.
Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
Tel: 800 Hotel Del;
619-522-8100
www.hoteldel.com
679 rooms plus 78 cottages and villas
at Beach Village. Spa, Kidtopia for
children, Vibz Teen Lounge.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Tel: 619-231-1515
619-234-3153
http://sandiegozoo.org/
1-Day pass- Adult (Ages 12 & Up)
$37.00
Child (Ages 3-11) $27.00
2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Tel: 619-231-1515
619-234-3153
http://sandiegozoo.org/
1-Day pass- Adult (Ages 12 & Up)
$37.00
Child (Ages 3-11) $27.00
Includes Zoo admission with Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus, and Skyfari aerial
tram.
ViZit San Diego Tours
619-727-4007
www.ViZitSanDiegoTours.com
Night Tour departs from Seaport Village at 6pm; Adults $15, Kids to 14, $12.
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
2215 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-3101
sdinfo@sandiego.org
www.sandiego.org
tram.
ViZit San Diego Tours
619-727-4007
www.ViZitSanDiegoTours.com
Night Tour departs from Seaport Village at 6pm; Adults $15, Kids to 14, $12.
San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau
2215 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-3101
sdinfo@sandiego.org
www.sandiego.org
BIO:
Lucy Komisar is a New York journalist who writes
about travel and theater and
also investigates the offshore bank and corporate
secrecy system and how it services international
crime & corruption. (That takes her to interesting
places!)
See stories on:
http://thekomisarscoop.com.
Lucy Komisar is a New York journalist who writes
about travel and theater and
also investigates the offshore bank and corporate
secrecy system and how it services international
crime & corruption. (That takes her to interesting
places!)
See stories on:
http://thekomisarscoop.com.