This trip was seriously one of the best trips i've taken, not only because it was incredible scenery & new places I had never been to but because I got to enjoy it with the two people that matter the world to me! Every time I would dream about traveling with a little one before I was pregnant I literarily dreamed it would be just like this! So many sweet moments that I still replay in my head from this trip & one of them has to be that Jayleen started saying words out of no where! Now she has down like 20! But every time I hear her say them or she learns a new one my mind flashes back to a park we took Jayleen in San Fran where she pointed out a turtle statue an said the word "turtle".
I really don't understand the people who say they rather travel without their kids, I mean I know it comes with obstacles (especially as toddlers lol) & that they will not always be in the greatest mood but all the sweet moments in between make it worth it for me! Not only that but you expose them to new surroundings & for us it has made Jayleen very flexible when it comes to sleeping anywhere, food & adapting to her environment. Which is awesome if you like to travel! She did have her moments here & there but for the most part was a great little traveler!
Onto our trip, these are some of the different places we visited along the coast of California:
-San Diego
-Encinitas
-San Clemente
-Newport Beach
-Anahiem
-Los Angeles
-Avalon (Catalina Island)
-Santa Monica
-Venice
-Santa Barbara
-Pismo
-Big Sur
-San Francisco
This time around we also did Disneyland for Jayleen of course lol. But every little city we would visit I would fall in love with especially Catalina Island! I mean who knew this little paradise existed a boat ride away from Long Beach!
If you guys want a full itinerary from what we did just let me know & I'll send that your way but since it's to long I will leave it out and just caption underneath the pictures the places we visited along our road trip!
| San Clemente, Ca |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant |
| La Jolla Cove |
| Disneyland |
| Mornings in Anaheim at our favorite hotel of our trip, Alo by Ayres |
| Cutest cosmetic store i've ever been in! |
| Late night comfort food at Sarita's Pupuseria |
| First meal in Catalina Island at Bluewater Avalon |
| Falling asleep on a bumpy golf cart ride |
| Griffith Observatory |
| Amazing food at Great White in Venice Beach |
| Enjoying views, ceviche & clam chowder in Santa Barbara |
| Mornings in Pismo Beach, we stayed at Spyglass Inn. Literally comfiest beds ever! |
| Road trip to Big Sur |
| McWay Falls |
| Stopped to eat at Cafe Kevah |
| Breathtaking views! |
| Watching the sunset at a random beach on the way to San Fran |
| Getting breakfast at Le Marais Bakery |
| Painted Ladies |
| Twin Peaks |
| Chinatown |
| Golden Gate |
| Last day in San Fran & starting our morning eating noodles at the Japanese Tea Garden |
| Koret Children's Quarter & where Jayleen said turtle for the first time! |
| Ending our time here at Fisherman's Warf |
I know this post was long & overdue but I am trying my best to update it when I can. Literally my New Year resolution is post frequent & with more content, not just travel post.
Hope you still enjoyed & thank you for still giving my page views although I don't post a lot, which will change! Thank you, thank you!
xoxo, JazminH
