Exploring the Highways and the Byways.
Tag: San Diego
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What is Diego Henge?
Recently, I was looking through Google Maps, virtually exploring the area near California State Route 94 near Jamul, and a place that I had never heard of before caught my eye. I saw it and thought to myself, what is Diego Henge? Well, there’s really only one way to find out. So, I jumped in…
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Seeing the Shipwreck of the SS Monte Carlo in Coronado
On the beach, just a few hundred feet south of the Hotel Del Coronado, the remains of the prohibition era in California lay hidden just under the sand and waves. Every few years, when the conditions are just right, the shipwreck of the SS Monte Carlo reemerges to remind all who see it of that…
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Garnet Peak – A Gem Off the PCT Near Mt. Laguna
If you are driving on the Sunrise Highway (California S-1) in eastern San Diego County or even hiking the Pacific Crest Trail just north of Mt. Laguna and are looking for a fun stand-alone hike in the area, Garnet Peak is certainly worth taking the time to summit. It is easily my favorite hike in…
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Guide to walking across the border to Tijuana
If you are in San Diego and find yourself wanting to visit Tijuana, Mexico, probably the easiest and most convenient way to cross the border is on foot. Parking in the United States and crossing as a pedestrian has a number of advantages over driving across the border and in my opinion is by far…
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Visiting the Buckman Springs Ghost Town
Buckman Springs is probably best known these days as a rest stop east of San Diego on Interstate 8, but until the 1940s it was a popular resort town. Founded in the late 1880s, it was known for its spring waters that were pledged to have medicinal properties. While the town is long gone, you…