Tourist In My Home Town
Five months after leaving Vermont, I was home in San Diego for the longest stay I've had there since moving east 20 years ago. Everyone loves America's Finest City for good reason, and I made an effort to take in the sights that tourists take in, and locals sometimes take for granted.
San Diego Mission and Mission Trails park
I made a couple of trips out to East County to hike and run on these trails, and met really friendly people every time.
![Mission San Diego de Acala](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516825541591-7SEHGSJF32HO67WP5MYN/FmuE6na6SDaamkzv%25K3OBQ.jpg)
![San Diego Mission de Acala](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516825548204-MESYMQYDDL6EKH6YA9QE/bbMwYvDnSOm9Z%25PQ8KuW%2BA.jpg)
![Old Mission Dam](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516825552525-G0HK4R314ICA96KNZOXS/y0tQp4yzR1OEoA7%2B2ypRDA.jpg)
![Mission Trails Regional Park](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516825584216-NTYFGP4CNII48E7N45ST/Muv21hnXRpeXiZ%25jk0cnOQ.jpg)
![Missional Trails Regional Park](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516825596030-J266AKY68SLW0MX4W5V6/hXGC4YtwQn2%25INQ1zUGgRg.jpg)
Hamilton!
The touring show of Hamilton was in San Diego right after New Years. Years of hype didn't set expectations too high: it really was spectacular! (Even thought I already knew how it ended.)
Point Loma
My mom moved to this coastal part of San Diego five years ago, a funky mix of residential neighborhoods, historical landmarks and military installations. The north-south peninsula protects San Diego Bay and afford gorgeous views.
![Cabrillo Lighthouse](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516826831986-7M9ETV10OH1KG47WFWH3/egVu63ITQZSI0XcrnmBEZA.jpg)
![Cabrillo Lighthouse](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b412ed8419c20a25c9ad66/1516826848053-F5PS2RDE3LJSK8YKP4BZ/65FQXfUiRUCzJ8dk8TiyRA.jpg)
Balboa Park
A gem of a park in the middle of the city, Balboa is acres of green space, trails and gardens arranged around a central promenade of museums and Spanish-style buildings. I ran here a lot while I was home.