One of my favorite things about living on Coronado is the
convenience of boarding the morning commuter ferry for a ride across
the bay to downtown San Diego. It is free and includes a return pass.
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| VIEW OF SAN DIEGO BAY |
Today I'm bringing my bike along with plans for a 45 minute
ride to
Point Loma. What I like about this bike route is that it
follows the San Diego Bay, with a lovely view of the downtown
skyline, Coronado, North Island, and moored boats. It also passes
the airport for a look at the landing planes. I can almost hear the
flight attendants announcing to the arriving passengers,“Welcome to
America's Finest City.” I continue to agree with them, it really
is.
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| BOATS ON SHELTER ISLAND |
My first
stop is Fashion Nails, 1333 Rosecrans Street, for a much needed
pedicure and manicure. I love this place because they do a great job,
they are fast, friendly, and only charge $21.95. When I first came to
Point Loma, 12 years ago, the price was $15.95.
After taking
at least 15 minutes to get the nails dry, I'm heading out for a
pleasant bike ride around
Shelter Island. This is really not an
island despite the name. It is connected to the mainland by a narrow
strip of land. It is 1.2 miles long and only a few hundred feet wide;
mainly parkland, with a few marinas and hotels. Many people like to
fish on the pier, or sit on the benches to enjoy the view of the bay
and the hills of Point Loma. There is public art on the island, my
favorite is the large bronze sculpture of tuna fisherman by Franco
Vianello.
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BRONZE SCULPTURE
TUNA FISHERMEN |
On the way back, I took a short detour around
Harbor Island to
enjoy one of the best views of the downtown skyline. This man-made
island is two miles long and only a few hundred feet wide, and also
connected to the mainland by a strip of land. It is mainly know for
the Sheraton Hotel and marinas, but it is also home to The
Island Prime Restaurant, which has a great
happy hour in the connecting C Level. The skyline view from this
establishment is great and well worth a visit. Convenient to the
airport, it is a great stop when picking-up and dropping-off
visitors.
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| VIEW OF SKYLINE FROM HARBOR ISLAND |
I sat on the
bench for awhile to take in the sights on this perfect San Diego day,
and then finished my ride back to the pier to meet a friend for
lunch. We dined at
Anthony's Fish Grotto, 1360 North Harbor Drive. We
were able to get a table with a window view of the bay. They have a
value priced lunch menu with a choice of items for around $10.00. I
enjoyed the fresh fish with cole slaw, and my friend, Jan, recommends
the clam chowder. This is an old vintage establishment that was
founded in 1946—worthy of a visit for its seafood and surroundings.
Since I had
extra time to wait for the next ferry, I walked my bike on the
sidewalk which leads to Seaport Village passing the Navy Pier and
USSMidway Museum. The Midway is a floating aircraft carrier with 29 aircraft onboard. There is a lot of
activity along the way—it is prime tourist season in San Diego.
Lots of people—however, the perfect weather more than compensates
for the crowds.
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