Stunning. Absolutely breathtaking.
These views are not to be missed. Add Mt. Soledad to your San Diego “must see” list.
On a clear day visitors can see the Coronado Bridge in Downtown San Diego all the way to the Torrey Pines Gliderport and all the places in between.
It’s been a while since I ran relay in track…
A. LONG. WHILE.
However, like riding a bike you never really forget how to pass and hold on to a baton, right? Scratch that. Those handoffs do take a lot of practice.
Fortunately, the baton I’m holding today is all about covering some Southern California ground while taking photos and posting them on Instagram… SHEW!!
Julie over at Girl on the Move is hosting the SoCal Baton and today is my day to share some of the San Diego area via photos. I plan to carry the SoCal Baton to two of my favorite locations to view America’s Finest City and maybe I’ll stop in at a couple other of my favorite places along the way.
This 2014 Summer Bucket List was created by both myself and my three year old;
the fluorescent pedicure is for Momma however if my tot has any say in the color I will likely have ten different neon colored toes!
1. Visit Family
2. Make a Tie Dye T-shirt
3. Water Gun Fight
4. Find the perfect spot to view more
than one Fireworks show on the 4th
5. Go to Disneyland
6. Make S’mores
(and then make them again)
7. Pay for a stranger’s tea or coffee
8. Go on a Family Picnic
9. Visit three different beaches
10. Go to a Baseball Game
11. Discover a new Splash Pad
12. Build an Elaborate Sand Castle
13. Buy & Fly a Kite
14. Bike Coronado Island
15. Run through the Sprinklers
16. Send a gift card & a drawing to
someone unsuspecting
17. Get a Florescent Pedicure
18. Skip a Rock
19. Watch the Sunrise
20. Create a new Dessert that
tastes like Summer
We were able to cross a couple items off our summer bucket list when my sister was here the first week of June. We will continue to post photos on Instagram as we make more memories from our bucket list including my pedicure that may or may not make next summer’s list.
What about your list? What fun summer plans have you made? Comment to share!
Here’s to sunny days and memories made.
– T
Linking up: Treasure Box Tuesday
Better Buzz Coffee is better than ________. Please fill in the blank with your favorite coffee and/or tea spot then read the above sentence and know these words are true.
Better Buzz is a Southern California coffee shop that currently has five locations as well as a separate coffee roasting facility. I have been to three of the five locations and they all serve the very best iced tea. Quick Disclaimer: I do not drink coffee. However I do come from a family of coffee snobs and have raised a nineteen year old “good” coffee connoisseur. I drink all flavors of tea and enjoy them hot, iced, and blended. I am a “Self proclaimed tea addict” aka a Tea Snob.
The Lab at Mission Beach is one of the Better Buzz locations and it is a super fun spot to order your tea or 
coffee. The back counter at The Lab is filled with jars of different tea leaves. Take a moment to soak in all that goodness then make your selection or even make a couple selections, order and enjoy your own Better Buzz Tea creation. My favorite combinations are half Sun Dew Green Tea & half Black Assam Bukhial or half Green Sun Dew & half Mango Black Tea.
If coffee is more your cup of tea then try The Best Drink Ever which was named after San Diego’s nickname for their signature Americano with a touch of sweetness, cream and vanilla or try their Vanilla 
Latte! Both of those amazing creations come recommended by my older son, my Aunt and my cousin. And believe me they know what they are talking about when it comes to coffee.
You’ll want to plan on trying Better Buzz on your first day visiting America’s Finest City so that you can make multiple stops for more of the BEST before your vacation ends. Both The Lab and the Pacific Beach locations are close to the coast and and will provide a perfect Beach treat.
If you happen to live in San Diego ~ I’ll see you at the beach! I’ll be the one soaking in the sun and the ocean breeze while enjoying my half green & half black iced tea buzz.
– T
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I did not receive goods/funds/sponsorship to write this review.
WHEN IN SAN DIEGO… A MUST make stop is the Donut Bar in downtown at 631 B. Street. If you live in San Diego, then make it a weekly stop! I LOVE THIS PLACE. This is by far the very best donut breakfast and dessert EVER. However, if you plan on it being your dinner dessert you’ll need to pick up your donuts of choice in the morning because they sell out fast. These donuts are the #bestdonutsintheworld.
The Donut Bar opens at 7am on weekdays and 8am on Saturday & Sunday. Their closing time varies as they close once they sell out which could be as early as 10am or as late as 1pm. Don’t chance it – go early!
The menu at Donut Bar changes daily. They post their menu each evening on different social media outlets to inform their customers of which of their favorite donuts will be available the following day. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and check their Website for more information.
To read about my family’s favorite Donut Bar Donuts click here or go to the San Diego link at the top of this page. Happy Monday!
– T
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