Devin (my husband) and I just spent a weekend away in San Diego. We go down there often - both of our parents live down that way. But, we never really get or take the opportunity to travel and cruise through proper San Diego. This weekend we did. We dropped off Berkeley (the pooch) at my parents place and head down to stay at the Pearl Hotel in Point Loma. The hotel was great - fun and had amazing decor. It felt nice to park my car on the street and not have to read 42 parking signs about when I can and can't park there. It also just felt good to breathe the air, so fresh, crisp and with a hint of salt from the ocean.
We spent the weekend walking and taking our time exploring the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and Mission Bay. It brought back a lot of great memories for both of us (we both grew up down there.) And really made us start comparing the two vastly different lives between being a San Diegan or an Angelino.
In Los Angeles we have made a home for ourselves. For the most part, everything we know and love is up here. All of our friends, brothers & sisters, our house in the hill, our neighborhood shops and restaurants, walking paths, secret spots, memories of dating and being friends, shows, art walks and list goes on...
In San Diego we'd be starting all over. I feel like we'd have to go out to bars again at night to try and meet friends. It's like dating but creepier. Who wants to be friends with the creepy married couple that's paroozing around night spots looking for new friends. We could easily replace our walking paths and neighborhood stores and shops with probably nicer, cleaner and safer spots. We'd be able to go jogging outside without coming home with the black lung. We'd be around chill laid back people that don't honk their horns and yell when driving. It wouldn't take us 45 minutes just to drive to the grocery store because of traffic. But we'd be doing it all alone.
It's a big scary decision, but I guess there's no rush. When we're ready, we're ready. Until then, enjoy some photos from our weekend.
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