In May Fran and I took our Wanderers group to the Embarcadero in San Diego. This was such a fun filled day I want to share it with you. It's a great summer outing for adults, children or out of town visitors.
We began by taking the Coaster from Solana Beach to it's final stop at Kettner in San Diego. The 30 minute ride was stress free and beautiful. Our first destination was to walk along the coast highway. We saw the Midway, the Star of India, and several other ships. You can purchase a pass to visit several ships in one day. We had other things to see, but if you like ships, you could spend all of your time doing that. We however, had planned something more artistic.
Several years ago San Diego began a program called Urban Trees. Each year they invite local artists to submit outdoor sculpture to be displayed for one year along the waterfront. All the artwork is for sale. We saw about 20 of the 31 pieces being exhibited this year. Some were good, some were great. You can print a map online of all the artists and a description of their work. It was really fantastic.
The next stop we had planned was the north end of Little Italy. This is an area that is in development. Art studios and antique stores are popping up everywhere. We were short on time, so we cancelled this part of our tour and went straight to Little Italy. We visited specialty Italian markets, boutiques and checked out all the wonderful places to eat, before ending up at Felippi's pizzera. We chose Felippi's because it's a long time favorite, they have a big room where 30 of us could sit at small tables and talk to each other, and because the smell as we enter the restaurant was so damn good. Our servers were excellent, most of us enjoyed the antipasto salad and a slice of pizza. Everything was delicious.
Some of us concluded the meal by stopping for gelato on the way out, or by visitng Yogurtland (my favorite) for dessert. A sweet end to a sweet day. Then it was back to the train station for our short ride back to Solana Beach. A great day out with wonderful friends. Try it this summer. You might want to check this trip out on a Saturday, when the Little Italy Mercato (farmer's market) is in full swing from 9:00am to 1:30pm. Enjoy.
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