We're back from San Diego and what a day it was! We made the 2.5 hour trek down to SD so we could visit our good friend, Hunter. Let me tell you, everyone needs to know Hunter because he just an overall incredible person. The drive down was quite the adventure because the route went straight through the mountains. Let's just say that Kenzie was no fan of the numerous twist and turns throughout the journey. Although we went at a snails pace, we made it to SD safe and sound.
We were super excited when we arrived because Hunter has been hyping up the city and his amazing tour guide skills for weeks. It was also made clear to him that we needed to find some amazing guac so our trip would be worth it ;) The day in SD started at a breakfast spot called Breakfast Republic and 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting SD, it was amazing. Kenzie had chilaquilles, I had mac n cheese with 3 eggs and Hunter had a potato omelette, yum! Oh, and I had an Oreo Latte, yep, you definitely read that right and it was superb. After brunch was complete we took a stroll down the main drag and walked out on the pier. Unfortunately, the weather was pretty bland and visibility was low so we couldn't see out too far. After we waked off brunch we headed over to Hunter's place to see his adorable Golden Retriever, Sam. She was super friendly and a big fan of belly rubs!When the belly rub session was complete, we headed to downtown SD to check out some of the most popular spots. First up was the Gaslamp Quarter which is a hip area with tons of restaurants and bars, it was pretty sweet. Next up was Seaport Village which had a ton of little shops and a decommissioned navy boat that you could tour around. Even though it was a bit chilly (like 60ish degrees) the views were great and lots of people were out and about. Hunter told us that San Diegans don't handle the "cold" very well and will break out winter jackets and Uggs when the temp drops below 70! Haha. Once we finished up at Seaport Village we jumped in the car and headed across the giant bridge to Coronado Island. The houses not he island were pretty spectacular and you could see all of San Diego from the shoreline, 10/10 recommend visiting!
Now, with all of our sightseeing activities in San Diego complete, we had just one thing left to do.....find some amazing Mexican food! Well, we can attest that Hunter definitely pulled through and brought us to an amazing taco joint in North Park. Not the North Park I graduated from haha, but a neighborhood in San Diego. Hunter told me that I needed to get a "California Burrito" because it's what all the locals get. Caving to peer pressure, I followed through with Hunter's demand and order this local favorite, it was the best decision I made all day! Look it up and you'll be blown away by how much is stuffed inside it, yum yum yum. With lunch complete we headed back to Hunter's house so we could drop him off and hit the road back to Palm Desert. It was a great trip to San Diego and we were so happy to see Hunter, hadn't seen him since graduation last May. Catching up with old friends is what it is all about and we're so glad we made the 2.5 hour trek down to San Diego. Always cherish great friendships because they are priceless.Until tomorrow friends.....
-Andrew
