We did it; it was great fun and educational celebrating the 100th birthday by toring Cabrillo National Monument, one of the most picturesque views of San Diego, California.
Cabrillo National Monument is located at the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California. It commemorates the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542.
We had a great lunch
in the Little Italy, San Diego’s Italian neighborhood
since 1871. We had lunch at Filippo’s, Little Italy’s oldest
restaurant/grocery. We were all hungry and the lunch provided the energy we needed for the guided walking tour of the Little Italy. Our guide Anthony M. Davi, the General manager of Little Italy Tour Inc., provided a great introduction to the Little Italy community.
“Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, the ready-made port, the date palms, bougainvillea, geraniums, olive trees and cactus plants reminded many Italians of their sunny fishing villages back home. They painted their tiny wooden bungalow homes the colors favored by their ancestors. They built their own boats, fished with hand-sewn nets, cultivated fruit and vegetable gardens, made fresh pasta by hand and baked golden loaves of sesame-topped Italian bread in igloo-shaped backyard ovens. Discover hidden neighborhood Little Italy landmarks that chart their story through time, their beautiful church with stunning religious art-frescoes, oil paintings and stained glass, historic homes from the 19th century, artifacts from the days when the Genovese & Sicilian fishermen dominated the seas, the Prohibition era, when for a brief time the infamous Black Hand intimidated from the shadows, plus a visit to an Italian grocery store built in the 1920's & much more... “
“Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, the ready-made port, the date palms, bougainvillea, geraniums, olive trees and cactus plants reminded many Italians of their sunny fishing villages back home. They painted their tiny wooden bungalow homes the colors favored by their ancestors. They built their own boats, fished with hand-sewn nets, cultivated fruit and vegetable gardens, made fresh pasta by hand and baked golden loaves of sesame-topped Italian bread in igloo-shaped backyard ovens. Discover hidden neighborhood Little Italy landmarks that chart their story through time, their beautiful church with stunning religious art-frescoes, oil paintings and stained glass, historic homes from the 19th century, artifacts from the days when the Genovese & Sicilian fishermen dominated the seas, the Prohibition era, when for a brief time the infamous Black Hand intimidated from the shadows, plus a visit to an Italian grocery store built in the 1920's & much more... “
Our
day finished up with some delicious Gelato at Café Zucchero.
In summary, it was great day. Please join me and thank Laurie Webster for organizing this
successful outing and celebration.
The following pictures were captured by Laurie Webster:
The following pictures were captured by Laurie Webster:
Thank you Laurie. I had a good time. It was well organized.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are great. Wish I could have gone! Keep up the good work.
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