Not much to blog as we wrap-up March. We did go to our dentist in Tijuana. The border crossing was interesting as it took a half an our too enters Mexico, a new record for us! And no wait at all to return, rather then the couple hours it normally takes.
We suspect there must have been a lot of folks returning home to Mexico, rather than getting wrapped up in deportation, and just us going north.
The massive Chula Vista Convention Center is easily visible from the I-5 freeway. That gave us a destination for a bike ride, a couple days later.
We unloaded our bikes at Pepper Park, which is currently undergoing renovations.
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The link to the renovation project is HERE .
With a Splash Pad!, the kids will have fun on a warm summer day.
The Chula Vista bike path crosses the Sweetwater River from Pepper Park. The river separates Chula Vista from National City.
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Chula Vista is developing its own park on Gunpowder Point, Sweetwater Park.
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Spanning 21 acres it will be much larger than Pepper Park, it may become our new starting point for our bike rides.
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There will be a lot of fun play equipment.
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The Gaylord Pacific is the first Gaylord on the west coast, and it's huge! This will be the home for the Chula Vista Convention Center.
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We stopped for a picnic at the Chula Vista Bayfront Park.
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It too will be receiving some renovations, with the Gaylord just a short walk away.
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| "Better Than You Imagined Possible" |
A few days ago we rode the bikes to Ocean Beach, I wanted to compare the progress on the OB Pier to that of the undertakings in South Bay.
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It may be the city is waiting for nature to take the old pier down, as nothing has been done. South Bay will certainly be completed first.
We had lunch at Hodads, before returning home.
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For a change we shared onions rings that I ordered with my mini-cheese burger.
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| Yes that is the mini-burger |
I typically order a mini-burger with either fries or onion rings and Fran orders just a burger, as there is more than enough to share.
My younger brother flies into Tijuana this evening. We’ll pick him and Juanita up at the Cross Border Express (CBX).
Hi Jeff…lots going on down in Chula Vista! Pepper Park and affront Park are so familiar. Sweetwater Park will be huge! Just like that mini burger…I can’t imagine a regular burger. Fran needs to video you taking a bite! Hodads is on the “must go there” list for next time! It’s always hard to pass up the oysters.
ReplyDeleteH Gay - The South Bay area is really doing a great job of expanding, while taking care of its residents. Oysters or a burger ... not an easy choice! Hodads can be crowed and loud, with a beach vibe. But when quiet it's a great choice.
DeleteThe weather there looks incredible! We could use some of that around here.
ReplyDeleteHi Jim - You're welcome to it! definitely blustery this march.
DeleteNot surprising there are more leaving than coming back in. So much going on in Chula Vista! I remember when it was a place few knew was "there" :-))
ReplyDeleteGood morning Jodee - Chula Vista is becoming 'the' place to be! No longer a bedroom community for the Navy. But the traffic can be difficult.
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