Free & Easy San Diego: Rancho Bernardo + San Diego Heritage Park

Driving in San Diego

I happened to be in around San Diego for few days for 出張 shucchou business trip.
Luckily, I had 2 days on the weekend to be going around.
Rented a car which will makes it so much easier traveling around places.

I would strongly recommend you to rent a car if you are visiting San Diego and nearby places.
Don't rely on the 公共交通 koukyou koutsuu public transportation.
The public transportation in downtown San Diego might be better, but in other parts, no no.
Oh yeah, remember to get yourself a GPS in the car. Reading maps would not be as efficient.
Forget the maps. Use it for planning your trips, but don't depend on it for getting you there.
By the time you found the road name, it will be too late for you to make the turn.

Also, if you are Asian, you might get confused on the road directions.
Remember to drive on the right lane.

Staying around San Diego

I stayed in a nearby city called Rancho Bernardo.
If you have a car, it does not really matter where you stay as long as you are around San Diego.

I stayed in Courtyard Marriot Rancho Bernardo.

Room was nice with LCD TV.
I like the toilet. Well designed.
大きな鏡 ookii na kagami Big mirror, I love it.

The staff were friendly.
They talked in a hyped and happy way.
It felt good alongside their friendly ほほえみ hohoemi smile.

There is a small memorial park behind the hotel.
Felt close to nature with the ducks paddling around on the lake and rabbit running around on the grass.
A little solemn at the memorial for the soldiers who have sacrificed in foreign lands.

San Diego Heritage Park

The San Diego Heritage Park is not really like a park with lakes and all.
It have various Victorian designed houses.

Near the front, there is the Temple Beth Israel.

The one that I really liked would be the Christian House.
The 壁 kabe wall looks like it has 鱗 uroko scale on it.

I liked the Burton House as it has the most comforting colors.
My favourite light green.

Mormon Battalion Visitors Center

It is located right in front of the Heritage Park.
The Mormon Battalion Visitors Center is a free museum.

I didn't know that it was free.
I just thought of going in take a look around the lobby and leave.
But some pretty girls invited us to join the tour.
Thought to myself, "Why not?". I don't really have a 計画 keikaku plan anyway.

The Mormon Battalion Story

This nice lady was giving us an introduction of the Mormon Battalion.
The pictures on these walls will give you a surprise and 冗談を言う joudan wo iu crack jokes.

Little cottage resembling those the Mormon battalion built and stayed.

Lastly, a short presentation of the Mormon's achievements.

Long stories short. It was about 500 laymen (farmers, mechanics, builders, etc) who joined the army. Although they did not fight a single war, their contribution is nevertheless significant.
Traveled a few hundred miles from East to West. Opened up a trail.
Their trail became the most important access from East to West now.
Also when they reached the West, with their skills in various areas, they helped build cities that we know today i.e. San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.

That was the Mormon Battalion 物語 monogatari story.


p/s: Hi folks in Rancho Bernardo & San Diego, feel free to share your stories in that area in the comment below!!