The Life of A Young San Diegan

The Life of a Young San Diegan

When you think San Diego, you think of a sunny paradise, with beaches and jeeps. Well, you are practically right, This is the story of a young girl growing up in San Diego.

When you live in a town that basically lives summer all year round there is lots of fun. There is always stuff to do, and new things to try. One Of the great things about California is that you can wear shorts year round. I personally believe it is easier to cool down than to warm up so shorts all around! Since San Diego is almost always warm when it rains everyone talks about it and plays in the rain. It’s a big deal, s you should probably treat it like one too. One of the best things about San Diego is the beaches and the bay. Almost every weekend I went to the beach. Make sure you go early or there will not be a spot for you and your family.

At the beach, there are various things to do, and the first thing to do is take a bike ride. Taking a bike ride around the boardwalk and Coronado is a great way to cool off. Coronado is an island connected to San Diego by a bridge, where you can take the ferry to get there.

Warning: When you are taking a bike ride, be sure to watch out for pedestrians!

The second thing to do at the beach is Surfing! Jumping into a wet suit and getting on a board is a great way to have fun with your friends. Surfing is fun, catching waves is awesome, and in San Diego, you will come to find that most San Diegans surf.

Another activity in the water is boogie boarding. This is an easier alternative to surfing, but still equally as fun! Since boogie boarding is more mellow, this is a great passing time activity, even for young children. After a nice swim in the water or a sunbath, it is nice to get some ice cream to cool down.

The boardwalk is full of snack shacks. And you can always find a nice lemonade stand somewhere in the mix. It’s always nice to have dinner on the beach when it gets cooler in the evening. If you choose to have your beach adventures in Coronado, watch out because there is always a wedding or three in process. Coronado is right next to a naval base, so every few minutes there are planes flying above you. Don’t worry, they aren't that loud.
Something to definitely do while in San Diego is going to Balboa Park. Balboa Park is right next to the San Diego zoo and I recommend going to both in one day. Balboa Park is an awesome place with lots of buildings with beautiful architecture that were made for an old festival. It is full of restaurants, museums and even has a greenhouse. Right next door is the amazing San Diego Zoo! This is one of the best zoos in the world. With almost every habitat. One thing I really remember was on the tram you can see the nets around the monkey habitat and everyone would throw their baseball caps so they would land on it and to this day there are a lot of baseball caps lined up on the net. 

Another amazing feature is the San Diego Bay! The bay is awesome because you can watch all the navy ships and planes move around and it is very interesting to watch. At the edge of the bay, they also have lots of old ships and submarines you can tour! Another great way to spend the day is on a boat! Sailing around the bay is very fun and beautiful. You can see the skyline and all the yachts parked on the bay. I used to always try to find my house while we were sailing, which was of course impossible beacuse of the looming skyline.  

San Diego is an amazing city to live in, and I am very fortunate to have grown up in it!