In October 2013, Cathy and Joe R. flew from Colorado Springs to visit and stay with Joe R.'s cousin, Jimmy, in San Diego and then take a couple of road trips in California to visit with other family.

October 8th we had a wonderful welcome dinner with Jimmy at Filippi's Pizza Grotto Italian Restaurant in Little Italy downtown San diego.

October 9th at the military themed 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, Joe R., Cathy and Jimmy were treated to a wonderful dinner and visit by our friend, Nancy and her son, Ryan.

October 11th-13th Jimmy drives us up to Granite Bay, CA for a family reunion with cousin Adrienne, her husband, Sam, Adrienne's daughter, Diana, and her husband, John, and their daughter, Elizabeth and husband Frank at Diana and John's house. On the way up, we make a short stop at the Valley Pistachio Farm in Madera, CA.

Octobeer 14th-16th we take the extremely scenic route back to San Diego along U.S. Rte. 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, with stops in Monterey, dinner and overnight in Carmel-By-The-Sea, then Big Sur, Ragged Point, an entertaining (view the videos) stop at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery 6 mi. N of San Simeon, at Point Piedras Blancas, and one last stop at Las Flores View Point before getting back to Jimmy's house in San Diego.

October 18th, after resting a day a Jimmys, we take a ride to have dinner at fabulous Phil's BBQ Restaurant and a visit to Pacific Beach Pier to watch the glorious sunset over the Pacific Ocean.

October 19th Jimmy drives us up to San Juan Capistrano, where we rendezvous with cousins Vince and Annely for lunch and a self-guided tour of the Mission.

Also, be sure to view the >>> 2 VIDEOS <<<

Cathy & Joe R.

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1. Our route from San Diego to Granite Bay, CA

2. Our route from Granite Bay back down to San Diego, CA

3. Our route from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano, CA