Day two of the tourist visits took us out to Loma Point through the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and part of the Naval Air Station to the Carrillo National Monument.
Juan Carrillo was the first European to set foot on the west coast of the US. Even though it was a bit foggy, we had nice views of the coastline, the city sky line and the entrance to the San Diego Harbor. Beside the statue commemorating Cabrillo, there is a lighthouse complex and the remnants of battlements and gun placements posted during WWII. We also hiked along the shoreline where we looked for sea anemones in the tidal zone, enjoyed the early blooming flowers and spotted some sleeping sea lions.
We found a good seafood place for lunch and then drove over to Old Town San Diego where we strolled along the streets, stopping in historic buildings, shopping and enjoying the nice afternoon. Again we headed home after rush hour had started so it was stop and go traffic all the way home.
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