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With all the point of views being lobbed left and right these days, we thought
we'd pop off with some of our own. Don't run for cover. We aren't going to talk politics. We've had enough of that.
We're going to point you to places where you can get some different views of
San Diego. We're going to call them whacky views, a little left of center views and off-the-beaten path views. These are the places that the locals in the neighborhoods know about. Clearly, we can't post all of them. We'd lose you and we'd lose our minds. Not good.
The footbridge @ W. Palm and India St. is not for the faint of heart. The pedestrian bridge is the overpass for the I-5. This funky location gives
you the view of the airport, the harbor, and well, the freeway. It gives
that gritty urban feel, but it is a view some might like to check out.
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The views above the airport, east of the I-5, above India Street are
fun to find. Some are better than others. Wind around this neighbor-
hood and you'll find your favorites. If you like watching planes,
take Laurel to Columbia. Make a left on Columbia and saddle up to
the western side of the street along the chain link fence to the
I-5. Continuing on Columbia to the Columbia W. & Redwood area, you'll get views of the harbor, runway at San Diego Airport, and fireworks in July.
Find your way to the end of Madison Street-University Heights and you'll have the western view of Mission Valley as it opens up to Mission Bay and SeaWorld.
Overlooking Mission Valley, from the
southern side of Mission Valley high on the hill, is a great
neighborhood which covets their view of 'Trans-Mission Valley'
as some call it.
Don't laugh. The solarium atop Scripps Mercy Hospital is awesome. 360 degree views. Hospitals aren't just for the sick anymore! Enter the lobby. Walk through the lobby, pass the gift shop veering to the left, turn right at the first hallway. Take a fast right to the
three elevators and head to the 12th floor. You can grab a $2.75
BLT sandwich and a $1.00 24oz. iced tea at the cafeteria and take
it with you! This is definitely something to prove we are locals.
And no, we don't prowl around hospitals.
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San Diego has a world-class Convention Center, but we like the back steps. The ampitheater-esque steps provide a great place
to take in the view of the Coronado Bridge and the Seaport Village
marina.
We should all be so lucky to be buried in such a magnificent place
as Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery-Pt. Loma. The western side
offers views of San Diego, Coronado, and Tijuana.
There's probably nothing in La Jolla that isn't panoramic and
beautiful, but Coast Walk in La Jolla is a 1-mile dirt path hugging
the cliffs of La Jolla. The path abuts some homes on the cliffs.
Note to Lookie-loo's: opportunity!
Speaking of La Jolla, step into the La Valencia hotel's Lobby and walk straight toward the grand window.
Nestled in the tony beach community of Bird Rock is another great
spot. Follow La Jolla Blvd. to Camino de la Costa. Make a left and
then a quck left onto Chelsea to find it.
Point Loma has breaktaking views around every corner or so it seems.
At the intersection of
Lucinda and Golden Park, you'll find a great
shot of the Shelter Island Marina and all points to the far west and
south. At the intersection is a great find - a 'pocket park' donated
by a generous San Diego family.
And golfers know what South Park residents know. One of the best
views, from afar, is the Balboa Park Golf Course and Tobey's 19th Hole Restaurant. Tobey's isn't known for a Zagat restaurant rating, but for casual bites and a view on a clear day... some say it is one of the best.
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Down on the harbor, if you want to sit out on the water, you can
take a beach chair down to the little pier just to the east of the
Coast Guard station just to the south of Harbor Drive.
Do you have a view that love? Send it to us and we'll post it!