The location of our campground here in Mission Bay, San Diego, is superb! Its so easy to ride our bikes around the bay, and even to get to the beach via the bike trail. The weather is perfect for biking (or just about anything).
The bike ride around Mission Bay that leads to Mission Beach is a bit busy with visitors. Many hotels and houses line the bike trail, which is between the hotels (and rental homes) and the beach. So lots of people to look out for. I snapped some pics as we were cruising by to show the flavor of the place....laid back and cool! Hhahaha. Did I mention its spring break??
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| heading around the bay to the beach |
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| there's such a nice breeze coming off the water.....really nice! |
The ride from the campground to the beach is about 6-7 miles each way, and mostly along the bay. Who could resist an ice cream after that beautiful ride to the ocean. We thought of it as a reward for our efforts.
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| oh boy!! Is this why I can't seem to lose any weight? |
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| enjoying the treat |
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| this is a very busy little ice cream stop right on the beach...always a line! |
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| ready to go back? |
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| ready |
After our break at the beach, we headed back home. This is when I took most of the pics of the local housing, condos and hotels we rode by. You really can't see them from the road-driving by in a car. Its a nice area right on the bay, and the ocean is minutes away, depending where you are staying. If you cut through a little street or alley, you are on the main road with your choice of restaurants and shops. Not far at all. Good location if you want a beach vacation and don't want to drive anywhere. You can bike or walk! Just sayin'....in case anyone is planning a get-away to San Diego!
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| lots of sailboats in this area of the bay |
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| lots of homes here...all different |
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| fun to check them out as we rode by |
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| all the homes were different |
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| that big hotel up ahead was very popular |
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| little side streets and alleys between the houses too-to get to the main road with the restaurants and shops |
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| like here |
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| and here |
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| all the houses were different-nice, huh? |
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| more |
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| the beach in front of the big hotel was the busiest |
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| about halfway back to the campground |
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| I liked this little blue house :) |
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| lots of charm |
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| we'll be riding by the condos soon-as we turn the bend and follow the bay |
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| lots of bikers and skate boarders too....great to see so many people enjoying the outdoors |
The other day, on our way heading out to do some errands (like a Costco run and post office stop), we decided to first drive through La Jolla and check out the seals and sea lions on the coastline. This is a busy (upscale) area! Lots of tourists stop by the beach, and we were people watching as much as watching wildlife. Its amazing how many folks walk right up to the seals for a photo op with the family!
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| cave kayaking trips-very popular |
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| I like watching the pelicans too!! |
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| one lone seal resting up on a nice soft moss covered rock |
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| another set of kayakers are ready to go "caving" |
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| hard to spot some of the seals and sea lions |
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| I forgot to mention that San Diego is in bloom! Very pretty flowers everywhere |
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| barking sea lion |
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| sleepy time |
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| we are making our way walking along the coastline-observing the wildlife as we go |
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| look at those big eyes |
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| snorkelers and swimmers at this beach...along with the seals |
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| enjoying the wildlife viewing |
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| friends? |
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| snorkelers on the right...seals on the left near the "white" water |
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| seal on top....snorkelers towards the bottom of the photo |
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| seals heading towards the rocks |
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| not easy getting up there....especially with people hovering |
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| watch this silly couple trying to get a pic up close with this seal |
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| that lady couldn't get up fast enough when the seal got up and started barking at her....YOU'RE TOO CLOSE LADY! |
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| lots of visitors roaming on the beach and in the cave |
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| cutting through the path through the cool trees to get to the other side of the cove |
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| more seals on the rocks (down by those people) |
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| aren't these babies cute? |
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| resting |
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| these guys were taking selfies in front of the seal family here |
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| trying to make it to the rocks |
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| getting a good pic? |
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| hey...is there room for me??? |
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| I'm coming up there! |
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| hahah...success! |
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| Thank you for sharing (ahh, look at the little guy in the middle....cute!) |
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| pelicans coming in for a landing on the rocks |
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| not sure what's going on here...the snorkelers seemed to be getting chased away by the seals |
What fun we had watching the wildlife (and the people too)! We are thoroughly enjoying being near the water again. We've been in the desert for a few months, so this is quite a difference for us!
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