Up bright an early with a 12ish mile drive to La Jolla. August (1!) is frustrated by directions on the iPad, but we arrive in time to have a decent, if noisy, breakfast. We stroll to a section of beach with signs to clearly deter anyone from having fun. Except the sea gulls, who patiently wait for a young mom to turn her back as they descend on a bag of open Doritos. We then set out determined to find "the best shopping in La Jolla" (courtesy Google/Alphabet TM). Saw much of the area, but mostly Scripps and UCSD, where we tried not to become part of a health study due to lingering too long trying to figure out the directions. Decided we had passed good shopping targets near Hotel Del, so we drove back (I'm getting better at finding Coronado) and parked just in time for the thermometer to reach 92.
We were probably just too hot to care by then, so the only purchases were sorbet and books--I chose a thriller, "After Hitler, the last ten days of WWII in Europe." Can hardly wait to crack the spine! We then decided to walk the beach on Coronado. All totaled, we walked about five miles. We did meet a nice gentleman who threw us ever so gently off the Navy's section of sand. Absolutely no indicators to help, like "no civilians beyond this point." Makes you wonder how things are going with our military around the rest of the world: "please No mischief in Iraq . . . Afghanistan . . . Etc."
Watched the irony of a flock of sea gulls watching a horde of people, both groups ducking in and out of the waves. Stopped to get a pic of the 100+ year old Dragon tree featured in the movie, "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe. Said so right on the plaque! Other nice flora on the grounds.
Back up to the Sun Deck, emphasis on sun, before dinner at 1500 Ocean. Delicious, friendly, and at the hotel, read no parking issues. Tomorrow, Balboa Park.
