Thursday, September 28, 2006
In the Land of Arnold
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
Another visit to The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia. Berri & I spent a lovely 4 day and 3 nights in Ocean Beach. OB as the locals call it, is an ocean community of San Diego, kind of a cross between 4th Avenue in Tucson, and a beach. Lots of hippy skum populate the streets. Mostly harmless, unwashed vagabonds, laced with enough of a criminal element to keep away the “Marvin J. Middleclass” types. I guess if I was homeless, I would select such a place if for no other reason, the climate.
On this trip we did not rent a car. We traveled to the Ocean Beach Hotel by taxi.
http://www.obhotel.com/
Our transportation needs were met using the excellent local transport system. The # 35 bus runs from OB to the train station at “Old Town” From the “Bahnhof” you can easily link up with the city Train system, the regional Train, or Amtrak.
http://www.sdcommute.com/
http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coaster.html
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Again we trained in to watch the Diamondbacks lose to the Red-Hot San Diego Padres. Petco Park is a pleasure to visit. The Blue or Orange lines of the San Diego Trolley system deliver you right to the parking lot. The facility is located right in downtown, a short walk from the harbor nightlife area.
Food is always important to the fat man. We dined in the bier garten of the Kaiserhof
Restaurant. As Tucson no longer has a decent German joint, we look forward to this almost as much as the cool salt air!
http://kaiserhofrestaurant.com/
Other food was obtained at Hodad”s, The Pizza Joint, In and Out Burger and O’Bee’s on Newport. Yummy to say the least. Our beverage needs were met at Bullfrog’s Tavern, the Sunshine Company Saloon Ltd, and several other local establishments. Yummy!
Another visit to The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia. Berri & I spent a lovely 4 day and 3 nights in Ocean Beach. OB as the locals call it, is an ocean community of San Diego, kind of a cross between 4th Avenue in Tucson, and a beach. Lots of hippy skum populate the streets. Mostly harmless, unwashed vagabonds, laced with enough of a criminal element to keep away the “Marvin J. Middleclass” types. I guess if I was homeless, I would select such a place if for no other reason, the climate.
On this trip we did not rent a car. We traveled to the Ocean Beach Hotel by taxi.
http://www.obhotel.com/
Our transportation needs were met using the excellent local transport system. The # 35 bus runs from OB to the train station at “Old Town” From the “Bahnhof” you can easily link up with the city Train system, the regional Train, or Amtrak.
http://www.sdcommute.com/
http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coaster.html
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Again we trained in to watch the Diamondbacks lose to the Red-Hot San Diego Padres. Petco Park is a pleasure to visit. The Blue or Orange lines of the San Diego Trolley system deliver you right to the parking lot. The facility is located right in downtown, a short walk from the harbor nightlife area.
Food is always important to the fat man. We dined in the bier garten of the Kaiserhof
Restaurant. As Tucson no longer has a decent German joint, we look forward to this almost as much as the cool salt air!
http://kaiserhofrestaurant.com/
Other food was obtained at Hodad”s, The Pizza Joint, In and Out Burger and O’Bee’s on Newport. Yummy to say the least. Our beverage needs were met at Bullfrog’s Tavern, the Sunshine Company Saloon Ltd, and several other local establishments. Yummy!
