All year I promised my little cousin Danzel that I would take him on vacation. Wanting to visit someplace new and warm on the west coast, I debated between San Diego and San Francisco. After checking the weather forecast the obvious choice was San Diego. We only had the weekend so we put together a list of the top five things we wanted to do in San Diego. Since I wasn't renting a car and would have to rely on public transportation, I picked a hotel conveniently located. We stayed at the Four Points by Sheraton Downtown. It was a 10 minute bus ride to the San Diego Zoo which is in Balboa Park and within walking distance to Little Italy. To get to Ocean Beach we had to walk 5 minutes to the train station, catch a train, transfer to another train, then catch a bus. Coming back we realized we could have alleviated one train by walking one block further. Still it only took a little over an hour. Being from the city I was comfortable taking public transportation and didn't mind the commute at all. The sunset at Ocean Beach was definitely the highlight of our trip. It was absolutely breathtaking. There was also a lot to do around Ocean Beach and I wished I had stayed in that area. Besides the beach there are so many cool bars and restaurants that line Newport Ave. Don't get me wrong there are tons of bars and restaurants in Little Italy as well just a more "mature" crowd. Overall this trip was exactly what we needed, a brief escape from the cold weather.
My To-Do List
1. Eat a fish taco from a food truck
2. Visit the San Diego Zoo
3. Watch the sunset at Ocean Beach
4. Walk around Little Italy Mercato Market
5. Relax in Balboa Park (The San Diego Zoo took almost an entire day)
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