The History of San Diego

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Welcome to my hometown. : ) Some of the photos will link to more information.

Statue of João Rodriques Cabrillo João Rodriques Cabrillo – Portuguese sailor Founded San Diego in 1542

SAN DIEGO’S BEAUTIFUL SKYLINE

San Diego Skyline Daytime from SD bay

San Diego Skyline Daytime from SD bay

San Diego Skyline Nighttime from my home in Pt. Loma

San Diego Skyline Nighttime from my home in Pt. Loma

downtown view from the bay From Coronado Island San Diego Skyline From a dock across the bay downtown view from the bay From a dock along N. Harbor Dr

Balboa Park was built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition

Balboa Park's botanical garden Botanical Garden Balboa Park's Museum of Man Museum of Man

Some of the beauty of BALBOA PARK, which began being built May 26, 1868. History

The Point Loma Lighthouses

Pt. Loma original lighthouse The Original Lighthouse – built in 1854 Pt. Loma new lighthouse The Newer Lighthouse


The original lighthouse sits on a hill right above the new lighthouse.
A great place to watch whales & dolphins migrating.
Or take a boat tour out to the ocean to see them.
Migrations: North arond April; South around November


Hotel Del Cornado Hotel Del Cornado began construction March 1887 without blueprints

Pacific Beach’s Belmont Park (left photo is an aerial; right photo taken by someone actually on the roller coaster)

Aerial view Aerial view

La Jolla Cove La Jolla Cove Seaworld The Original Sea World – San Diego

The History of San Diego

This is one of my favorite places to go to meditate. Take a Virtual Tour and enjoy the tranquility. Self Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens

More Information on San Diego

Wild Nature Pictures and the sites in San Diego

I hope you enjoy your visit to my city. Come back soon.
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I send you love.

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