Places in San Diego — Old Town

The historic Old Town of San Diego is one of Anita’s favorite places in the city.  When she took a museum class at the University of San Diego, the class often made trips here.  A large part of Old Town is actually a state park.

Old dentist’s clinic

Casa de Estudillo, one of the many free museums in the park

Look at the little old-timey dolls!

Honestly, I have no idea what this is I’m sitting on!

Seely Stable, another free attraction

How can you not love Mark Twain?

The wooden saddle ~ the one thing Anita remembered clearly from the Seely Stable.

Finally, we tried the churros and Mexican Hot Chocolate!

Bazaar Del Mundo shops: not what Anita remembered

Places in San Diego — University of San Diego

Anita did her master’s at the University of San Diego, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

This new building wasn’t there when Anita was a student at the school.

Interior of the Education building

The buildings at USD all have nice courtyards like this.

60th anniversary

The Immaculata Parish Church

Aromas Cafe ~ Anita worked there when she was a student

Me with Father Junipero Serra, builder of the missions in California

A random tree with eyes

Close up of one of the eyes

Degheri Alumni Center

Places in San Diego — Coronado and Stones Brewery

Here we are at 1. Coronado (for brunch with a friend) and 2. Stone Brewing Company (for dinner with other friends).

Brunch at Coronad with Anita and her friend.

The resort where this restaurant is at has a yatch club.

Tiny bottles of Tabasco and ketchup

A big stone at the entrance of Stone Brewing Co.

This scary-looking fella is the “mascot” of Stone Brewery.

Places in San Diego — Balboa Park

In this and the following posts I’ll show you some nice places to visit when in San Diego.

Here is Balboa Park.  Balboa Park contains many attractions, including Anita’s favorite, museums (there are 10 of them!)  However, we only had time to visit one — the Museum of Man.  It was smaller than Anita remembered.

Casa Del Prado

Me in the lavender garden

Museum of Man

Really, what’s going on? Did they ban any knowledge of stem cell research?

Spreckels Organ Pavillion

Old Globe Theatre

The relief of the Bard outside of the Old Globe Theatre