Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Southern California






We had a wonderful family trip to So Cal.  This was a long overdue trip that was originally planned as a birthday trip for my 16 year old.  Unfortunately it had to be rescheduled and then we planned it around the 2025 Medical Academy at UC Irvine.

We flew into San Diego and were fortunate to secure lodging at Naval Base Coronado Thursday night.  Lodging was right on the beach.  We splashed in the water, played some frisbee and even tried "skid boarding" as boogie boards were sold out at the base exchange.

Fireworks were over the bay and our vantage point was adjacent to the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) a Nimitz-class, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.  

We checked out Saturday and made our way up the coast to the beach at La Jolla (playing volleyball), through Temeculah (and a failed attempt to play poker) and finally to Ontario where we enjoyed some Burmese food and Handel's Ice Cream.  It was nice to spend time with family before making our way to LA on Sunday.

On the way, we stopped by the temple in Chino Hills.  The architecture was amazing and the destination was popular beyond the Hindu population.  In Los Angeles, we stayed with friends and enjoyed home cooked dinner and friendly conversation.  I flew out Monday morning.



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