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California Vacation 2011 - Day 5: Air and Space Museum

It's Monday, and most museums are closed. With few exceptions, one is the San Diego Air and Space Museum at the Balboa Park.

California Vacation 2011 - Day 4: Coronado

Coronado is an island next to San Diego. It is most famous for its beaches and the Art Nuoveau hotel, which is much more impressive on postcards than it is in reality.

California Vacation 2011 - Day 3: Old Town and Cabrillo NM

San Diego Old Town was on the list on Saturday. It's quite nice, with a lot to learn about the history of California. The Mormon Battalion house with its multi-media tour is quite interesting, even though (of course) told from the point of view of the Church of the Latter-day Saints. A lot of information required to understand the political situation is missing, but the presented facts seem to be correct, as far as I can tell. Probably equally interesting is that the presentation shows how Mormons see and like to present themselves today. They are probably painting a picture which is a bit too positive. But maybe that's just my German perception.

California Vacation 2011 - Day 2: San Diego Zoo

Friday started with beautiful weather, and we woke up early, so we went to San Diego Zoo. It definitely has improved a lot compared to when I visited it last. Located in a canyon, it's somewhat similar to the Tiergarten Nürnberg, just four times the size and a lot of species which are rarely seen in other zoos. Sure, the entrance fee is quite high, but it is worth it.

California Vacation 2011 - Day 1: Traveling and Hollywood

We're on vacation again, this time with the small crew (lynard_, f_u_r_v_a_n, Kayjay and me) and just visiting San Diego, San Jose (for FC) and San Francisco by car.