Archives for San Diego A to Z
San Diego A to Z
(This is a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life.) by Donna Amis Davis A is for Airport B is for Balboa Park C is for Coronado Bay Bridge D…
Z is for Zoo – San Diego Zoo
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is our last one, Z!) What could possibly be more Quintessential San Diego than the San Diego Zoo?…
Y is for Yachting
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is Y.) Who better to learn about the San Diego yachting scene than from an America's Cup crew member?…
X is for e(X)ercise
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is X.) Whenever I return to San Diego from abroad, I'm struck by how many people are out…
W is for Windansea
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is W.) Windansea Surf ShackSource The Windansea Surf Shack is a San Diego surf icon. And…
V is for Vacation!
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is V.) San Diego is a vacation destination. Tourists from all over the world come to San Diego.…
U is for UCSD – University of California, San Diego
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is U.) Today, I won't go all-Wikipedia-on-you about UCSD. I'll just tell my story. UCSD's Iconic Spaceship-Shaped Library…
T is for Tijuana
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is T.) Tijuana Border Traffic Just south of San Diego, across the border into Mexico, is the city…
S is for Sea World
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is S.) Starfish at Sea World California Tide Pool Exhibit San Diego has many great things that start…
R is for Rubio’s Fish Tacos!
(This is part of a series, Blogging from A to Z April 2014 Challenge. My theme for the challenge is Quintessential San Diego from A to Z, focusing on those things that are typical, or perfect, or classic examples of San Diego life. Today is R.) Rubio's, Home of the Fish Taco When it came to choosing Quintessential San Diego…