San Diego – Flagstaff
First of four stages on a 15-day west-coast loop in October 2014 — rental car the whole way. We barely stayed in LA: picked up the car and drove south to San Diego for two days. Shoreline along the Midway, went aboard the USS Midway — I absolutely love it — and took the bay cruise past the navy base: carriers, submarines, I loved it. Also the Hotel del Coronado. Then inland through Calico Ghost Town and a night in Flagstaff. Came back to San Diego in September 2025 and stayed at Loews Coronado. Next stage: Flagstaff to Mammoth Lakes.
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Los Angeles
Visited: Oct 1, 2014
Arrival notes: Rental car — 15-day west-coast loop, October 2014
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Started here even though we barely stayed. Next: San Diego.
- Historic marker
USS Midway
Visited: Oct 2, 2014
How I got there: Car — Rental car — 15-day west-coast loop, October 2014
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Went aboard. I absolutely love the Midway. Walked the shoreline along it.
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Embarcadero
Visited: Oct 2, 2014
How I got there: Walk — Along the Midway
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The shoreline.
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San Diego Bay cruise
Visited: Oct 2, 2014
How I got there: Boat — Harbor tour from the Embarcadero
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The cruise that lets you see the navy base. I loved it — many aircraft carriers and submarines.
- Historic marker
Hotel del Coronado
Visited: Oct 3, 2014
How I got there: Car — Rental car — 15-day west-coast loop, October 2014
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Went to the Coronado Hotel.
- Historic marker
Calico Ghost Town
Visited: Oct 4, 2014
How I got there: Car — Rental car from San Diego toward Flagstaff
- Lodging
Flagstaff
Visited: Oct 4, 2014
How I got there: Car — Rental car from Calico
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Then the Grand Canyon.
- Lodging
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Visited: Sep 15, 2025
How I got there: Other
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Came back in September 2025 and stayed here.
Route summary: Los Angeles → USS Midway → Embarcadero → San Diego Bay cruise → Hotel del Coronado → Calico Ghost Town → Flagstaff → Loews Coronado Bay Resort