The US/Mexico border was only 15 minutes from our campground. Neither TJ nor I have ever been to Mexico, & we wanted to see the wall for ourselves - and for our kids to see it as well. We didn't know exactly where to go. We didn't want to go to the San Ysidro Transit... Continue Reading →

When we bought our zoo tickets, we purchased the 2-park pass so we could also go to the Safari Park. We decided to go on Easter. It was a 40-minute drive northeast from our campsite in San Diego, & the drive through the canyon to get there was beautiful! We chose to do the wildlife... Continue Reading →

The KOA campground was such a gem of a find. They had daily activities planned for kids & families, & leading up to Easter they went all-out! It began on Thursday afternoon with some family Bingo. Sofina won a few times! Saturday was jam-packed with games like kickball & wiffleball, and Gaga ball the remainder... Continue Reading →

We spent an entire day in Balboa Park, exploring on foot. We started in the cactus garden. We then moved on to the International Cottages. Luckily it was the weekend, and all of the cottages were open! Each cottage was a dose of that country's customs, culture, history, geography, and our favorite - food! We... Continue Reading →

We went to Sea World. We watched shows. We looked at animals. Waiting for the show to begin Watching an ice sculptor We ended the day watching fire dancers https://videopress.com/v/UF8pTBJC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/hGvVfe2u?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/f22oGitd?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true https://videopress.com/v/aZ3cL3wP?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Our favorite little dude of the day - this tiny otter! https://videopress.com/v/NT0j7jHU?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This mariachi band was incredible & so much fun. https://videopress.com/v/UQOMXB0u?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true... Continue Reading →

As we were falling asleep after our day at the zoo, TJ looked up the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier - and found out that the next morning they were holding a celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. We woke up bright and early, sped downtown, & ran all the... Continue Reading →

Somehow in the 16 years we lived in Los Angeles, we never once made it down to San Diego. So, that became our next destination. TJ found us a spot at an amazing KOA just 15 minutes outside the city, & we settled in. We were amazed at the campground. All of the facilities were... Continue Reading →

We spent our last 2 days in San Dimas hiking around Bonelli Park, which is the future site of the 2028 Olympics Mountain Biking events! These hikes were so much fun, & the weather was absolutely beautiful. And the fact that we could hike straight from our campsite was a huge plus! Chase found some mud.... Continue Reading →

Continued from previous post:  So, on Monday, we packed-up early and headed to…  Universal Studios!  Well, not on that day. But, we were determined to make-good on our promise to the kids. We chose an RV park near our cousins in San Dimas - from which we could also commute to Universal Studios.  The trip... Continue Reading →