California, February 18-28, 2022

Posted: May 23rd, 2023 | Filed under: Out Of Town

February 18, 2022
Flew across the country to the Bay Area and by 2:30 in the afternoon had already finished lunch in Half Moon Bay:

Barbara's Fishtrap, 281 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, California, February 18, 2022

Stayed down the road in Santa Cruz near the boardwalk:

Aqua Breeze Inn, 204 2nd Street, Santa Cruz, California, February 18, 2022

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, February 18, 2022

February 19, 2022
Monterey Bay Aquarium:

Giant Pacific Octopus, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California, February 19, 2022

Great Tide Pool, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California, February 19, 2022

Northern Anchovy Fish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California, February 19, 2022

Then drove around in the sunny weather to see the striking Northern California coast in our boss red Dodge Charger:

17-Mile Drive, Monterey County, California, February 19, 2022

17-Mile Drive, Monterey County, California, February 19, 2022

Cabrillo Highway Near Carmel Highlands, Monterey County, California, February 19, 2022

And later on back in Santa Cruz, The Mystery Spot:

The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California, February 19, 2022

The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California, February 19, 2022

February 20, 2022
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and the Apple Park Visitor Center on our way to San Francisco, where we ditched the rental car . . .

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz County, California, February 20, 2022

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Santa Cruz County, California, February 20, 2022

Apple Park Visitor Center, 10600 North Tantau Avenue, Cupertino, California, February 20, 2022

NÜ Car Rentals San Francisco, 1409 Rollins Road, Burlingame, California, February 20, 2022

February 21-22, 2022
To San Francisco, enjoyed blue skies walking through Fort Mason toward Fisherman’s Wharf:

Golden Gate Bridge From Great Meadow, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2022

…and at Lands End:

Sutro Baths Ruins, Lands End, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California, February 22, 2022

And whole fried crab at R&G Lounge:

Fried Whole Crab, R&G Lounge, 631 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California, February 22, 2022

February 23, 2022
Went across the bay to Oakland Jack London Square Station to catch the Coast Starlight Amtrak train to Los Angeles:

Oakland Jack London Square Station, 245 2nd Street, Oakland, California, February 23, 2022

Pacific Ocean From Amtrak Coast Starlight, California, February 23, 2022

Sunset, Pacific Ocean From Amtrak Coast Starlight, California, February 23, 2022

February 25, 2022
Disneyland!

Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

It's A Small World, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

R2D2, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland, Anaheim, California, February 25, 2022

February 26, 2022
Brunch at Magic Castle:

Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, California, February 26, 2022

February 27, 2022
LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC at Dignity Health Sports Park in nearby Carson:

LA Galaxy vs. NYCFC, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, February 27, 2022

And Cambodian food for dinner in Long Beach at Sophy’s Restaurant:

Sophy's Restaurant, Long Beach, California, February 27, 2022