Trup to Alaska and West Coast

November 2, 2013 – 55 F and sunny,  Football Saturday. The first thing we did today was drive along the border road to the southwest corner of the US at Border Field State Park. We could see Tijuana across the fences and border patrol parked along the way. We drove around and then went to the games. We had a great time at Buffalo Wild Wings watching the games. It was our first time there. The food was great and TVs were everywhere. If you were not stimulated there; you must be dead. Our cable and air TV would not pick up the games at our trailer. Tennessee lost to Missouri 31-3; Florida State beat Miami 41 – 14 and Georgia beat Florida 23 – 20.

Southwest corner of US

Fence between US and Mexico at Tijuana, Mexico

Fence between US and Mexico at Tijuana, Mexico

House Plant gone wild

Burros near border

Fence between US and Mexico at Tijuana, Mexico

Buffalo Wild Wings

 

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 1, 2013—51 F and sunny. We could not get into a San Diego Naval Base RV Park. We had to choose one in San Diego, CA. We are now at La Pacifica RV and Resort Park. It is only about 3 miles from the Mexico border. The area is called Chula Vista. We are very close to the southwest corner of the US. We will drive to the park that is at the corner before we leave. The park’s name is Border Field State Park. The drive down was all concrete highways and buildings. LA and the San Diego area must be the largest area of concrete in the world. The RV Park is nice.

 

Pacifica RV Park- Our trailer is under the first oak tree to left

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

October 31, 2013 --  Today was a quick trip around LA. We covered a lot of ground but only saw a little bit. You can not see LA in a day. We visited downtown old LA, Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Blvd, Hollywood walk of stars and theaters, Santa Monica Pier, Vince Beach Pier, Marina Del Rey (the world’s largest man made marina) and LA’s Farmers Market. It is Halloween and we have our candy ready. No trick or treaters. Busy day – moving tomorrow so we are going to bed early.

Cars everywhere

Downtown LA

243 million Performing Arts Building

1899 Methodist Church in Old LA

Entrance to Chinatown

Walk of 2500 stars

Beverly Hills City Hall

LA City Hall

Rodeo Drive- You got money they have something to sale you

Wilshire Hotel

Marina Del Rey- Largest man made marina in the world

Farmers Market over 640 shops

Vince Beach Hippie World

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

October 30, 2013 --  52 F and sunny. Clothes washing day. Nice sunny day to take it easy. We got candy for Halloween. We only buy what we like. No kids all the better. We drove around harbor/marina area of Seal Beach. It is very pretty. They were filming on one of the yachts and blocked the road and a turn around was needed.

Seal Beach RV Park

Seal Beach RV Park

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

October 29, 2013 – 54 F and sunny. We purchased 5 gallons of propane gas and did a drive about. We drove to our pickup point in Anaheim for our day tour of LA. The pickup point is only about 2 blocks from the main entrance to Disneyland. The park has been there since the 1960’s and looks old compared to Disneyworld in Orlando.  Also, we went to Newport Beach, CA and had lunch at Bear Flag Fish Co. The lunch was just ok. We drove along the beach road Hwy 1 up to Long beach and then home to Seal Beach.

Home in Newport beach

Bear Flag Fish Co

Bear Flag Fish Co

Marina Row in Newport Beach, CA

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

October 28, 2013 – 54 F and sunny. Today is moving day. We are going to Los Angles for a few days. There were vegetable farms, mountains passes, ocean views all along the way down Hwy 101. We are now at Seal Beach, CA at the Naval Weapons Center RV Park. It is a very nice RV park with concrete pads and paved roads. It also, has free washers and dryers. It is located 30 mins from Disneyland. I checked the tire lugs and pressures today.

Along 101 to LA

Along 101 to LA

Along 101 to LA

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

October 27, 2013 – 54 F and Fog.  We went to Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and several other cities around them. Lompoc has many vegetable and flower farms around it. We had a wonderful Mexican dinner/lunch at Los Agaves in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is a beautiful city. They had venders all along the beach front, a nice beach area (brown sand), a boardwalk and marina. We visited the Santa Barbara Mission and drove along a scenic route along the top of the city. Top of the hill would be a great place to live if you like steps.

Flower farm outside of Vandenberg AFB/ Lompoc, CA

A street in Santa Barbara

A street in Sana Barbara

Entrance to Pier in Santa Barbara

Inside Los Agaves- Great Food

Los Agaves Restaurant with mountain homes in back ground

Vendors along beach in Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara