The train arrives, San Diego awaits

When last we left our journey, the Southwest Chief was about to arrive.  In today's entry, we embrace Southern California.

Day Three – It’s California, it’s supposed to be hot!

Up at 5:30 this morning and were able to get a quick breakfast in before de-training in Fullerton.  Dorothy (the car attendant on the Southwest Chief) was right.  We just crossed over the tracks, waited about 30 minutes and got on the Pacific Surfliner.

After passing through Anaheim, Mission Viejo, and others, we got our first view of the Pacific near San Juan Capistrano, and followed it most of the way until we got into San Diego.  The Surfliner was a smooth, scenic ride. After de-training at the Santa Fe Depot, It was about a 4 block walk to the Embassy Suites.  After 2 ½ days on various trains, the walk was welcome.  After checking in (and upgrading to a harbor view room on the 12th floor,) we walked over to the Seaport complex, a series of shops and restaurants both across the street from the hotel and also down on the water.  The weather was more humid than we had expected, even the locals said it was uncomfortable. The north end of the complex on the water was dwarfed by the USS Midway aircraft carrier and museum.  Found a few possibilities for future dinners, then returned to the room for much needed rest.