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Day 12: San Diego to Valencia, CA - 227 Miles


The family was hanging around the hotel for brunch, so we had the morning to noodle around the waterfront. About the only time there wasn't traffic.

Toured the USS Midway a few years ago. Now, that's a big boat. Just over 1,000 feet long. Commissioned in 1945 and served until the Gulf War in 1991.


Statue of famous 1945 VJ Day sailor kiss. Pretty realistic.


Marina in front of the Hyatt




Cruise ship coming up Broadway


Dwarfed by the skyscrapers


Petco Field - Home of the San Diego Padres of MLB


Ran into a really colorful street. Actually had to wait my turn while a guy in his Lexus took pictures. Couple of dorks we are.










Cruised through the Gaslamp Quarter and headed back to the hotel for brunch and good-byes. On the road by 1 PM for Valencia. I wasn't going to screw with LA traffic on a nice Sunday - did that in 2019 when I also left San Diego at 1 PM to drive my first M5 home. Took over 4 hours to get through Los Angeles. Blech.

So we headed inland up I-15 to San Bernadino. What an awesome drive. Fast, and very little traffic. And scenic. The traffic was all on the 10, but didn't have to mess with it too long, as we soon split off on the 210 that skirts the San Gabriel Mountains. There are several roads up there I need to drive. With time being short, I was able to choose Little Tujunga Canyon Road for a few miles of fun. It peels off north from the 210 near Shadow Hills. You get about 15 miles of twisties. Lots of climbing and tight turns. This is where I really miss the M5. Several bikes and fun little cars up here.






We used to come to Valencia for three day weekends when my son was younger - fly into Burbank Airport and 6 Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park is only 24 miles away. Lots of coaster fun. This is X2 - a real wacky one. Good times. Eventually got the wife in the front seat, hands up on the big coasters.










Yeehaw!!!






The local Chevron was kind enough to provide tonight's dessert. We went for the cupcakes.