Trips down the PCH

We took a little trip down the Pacific Coast Highway

on my husband’s birthday...

First stop, the quaint beach town of El Segundo 

where we discovered

this great little restaurant called

The Richmond Bar and Grill.

El Segundo is located right next door to LAX

so if you ever find yourself stranded at the airport

for awhile this would be a great little pit stop

for lunch.

It was like a blast from the past...

old timey soda fountain stools, lots of old

memorabilia on the walls...great beer selection

and homemade potato chips.

Next stop...San Pedro and another old little cafe.

I half expected the burgers to costs 25 cents

and nickle cokes. We didn’t eat here

because we were still stuffed from The Richmond.

 San Pedro is just south of

El Segundo and we drove the coast to get there.

The views on this drive are amazing as you course

through Rancho Palos Verde, a beautiful area

that reminds me of Maui.

The Pacific Ocean from the top of the cliffs

in San Pedro

The boats in the distance are loaded with cargo going
into the port of Long Beach.

The old Lighthouse

A fabulous Turn of the 20th Century building.

A tree that has seen many a wind blown day

This little park right on the bluffs is a great place

to spend the day with a picnic.

The park had an old Spanish Style Band shell.

I wondered if they still have concerts here.

Driving home via The Vincent Thomas Bridge.

It was a great day out and proved that little mini vacations

can be had very near your own home without boarding a plane

or driving too far.