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San Diego Family Visit

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brklyner

Annual tradition to take our little one to visit friends and family in SoCal. The little one turns two this summer and loves to travel with us. Zoos and aquariums are her favorite spots. San Diego offers great options for both! #beach #zoo #socal

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San Diego

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: North Italia

North Italia
North Italia
North Italia
North Italia
North Italia

North Italia

Nice Italian restaurant in the new One Paseo mall. The best dish we had was the salmon dish. We usually avoid chicken or salmon dishes when we dine out but we were blown away by this salmon dish - perfectly cooked tenderness with tasty pesto flavored sides.

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited:

Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party
Little One’s Birthday Party

Little One’s Birthday Party

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San Diego

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Hotel Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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San Diego

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography - Shore Rider Bar

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Shore Rider Bar
Shore Rider Bar
Shore Rider Bar
Shore Rider Bar
Shore Rider Bar

Shore Rider Bar

trip-journal-location
San Diego

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: San Diego Zoo - Tidal Restaurant

San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo

San Diego zoo is supposedly one of the best in the world. The entrance fee is a hefty $56 but we were not disappointed - it’s like a nicely-landscaped amusement park.. The zoo is quite large so you can spend a whole day there!

Animals tend to nap a lot in the shade in the middle of the day (to avoid the heat). The best time to spot them are early in the morning and late in the evening so plan your visit accordingly.

Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant
Tidal Restaurant

Tidal Restaurant

A beautiful restaurant right on beach but the food was dissapointkng (over-price and overly salted).

trip-journal-location
San Diego

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant - Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant
Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant

Bolsa Vietnamese Restaurant

A good lunch spot where you can get authentic Vietnamese food at very reasonable price.

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited:

House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View
House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View

House Tour - Newport Beach Ocean View

There are a lot of newly developed homes in the area. We love touring houses even though we are not in the market to buy one. We went to a few open houses during our stay. Aren’t they gorgeous???

House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View
House Tour - Newport Beach Park View

House Tour - Newport Beach Park View

trip-journal-location
San Diego

Day 8 Itinerary

Places visited: Vista Santa Fe at Pacific Highlands Ranch by Pardee Homes

House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe
House Tour - Vista Santa Fe

House Tour - Vista Santa Fe

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