Few places in the world have more pleasant
year-round temperatures than San Diego County in Southern
California. For instance, Solana
Beach, a small community in San Diego County, features an average temperature
of 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 62 degrees in the winter. One can visit for a week and never turn on
indoor heating or air conditioning. I
should know; I recently stayed in Solana Beach in September and managed the
indoor temperature simply by opening and closing windows during the day. This may seem like nothing to those who live
in a mild climate, but to those of us who experience wide temperature changes
during the day, this is truly amazing.
Also amazing is the coastline. From the high-cliff homes overlooking the sea
in Solana Beach, to Oceanside’s iconic harbor, San Diego County features some
of the most beautiful beaches in California.
For a high-brow yet accessible beach, visit the beach off at the Hotel
Coronado on Coronado Island very near San Diego. The exclusive, historic hotel adds its
touches to the beach, but beach access is open to all. This reflects California as a whole—equitable
in philosophy, but always hints of luxury.
Another pleasant feature of San Diego’s
coastline is its moods. Most mornings
are foggy—perfect for contemplation, work, exercise, or snuggling. The fog typically burns off by about noon,
and sunny skies rule the rest of the day—perfect for sunbathing, relaxing, and
a happy, convivial atmosphere for which California is famous.
Just south of Solana Beach is Del Mar—home
of the famous Del Mar racetrack, the second largest venue for thoroughbred
racing in the Western United States. The
season is primarily during the summer.
Further south of Del Mar is fashionable La
Jolla. Enviable homes and exclusive
shops dot this coastline community. For
fun, watch the seals off of a centrally-located park; these creatures never
cease to entertain.
In San Diego, visit Anthony’s Fish Grotto,
one of the oldest restaurants in San Diego.
The restaurant overlooks the harbor which is especially entrancing at
night. For a sense of history, visit Old
Town San Diego. Here, there a Mexican
treasures to purchase and eat (a lot of fun to eat outside). There are also old buildings and western
stage coaches, etc.
Make sure you bring your work-out gear to
San Diego County. This is a very
athletic place. The roads are
bicycle-friendly, and it is not uncommon to see numerous joggers on the beach
and on paths. A curiosity to me were
people going through their workout routines on the beach or parks totally
uninhibited as they did sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.
A visit to San Diego Botanic Garden is worth
the trip to Encinitas a little inland.
Because the climate is so temperate, plant-life flourishes; flora from
all over the planet abound.
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Thanks to travel writer and photographer Sona
Schmidt-Harris - Follow her on Twitter @Sonag2000
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