Today, as we arrived by cruise ship, we simply crossed Harbor Drive and strolled down Broadway. We kept a pretty good pace for most of it because the homeless couple walking closely behind us were singing loudly and we didn't want to be pulled in as chorus. We nipped into CVS for the few toiletries that we forgot and wandered into Macy's to pick up a belt which wont be necessary after the first few desserts.
Exiting Horton Plaza we stopped to watch a dozen police officers with 6 cars block the street so that some poor guy from an Environmental Clean-up company could spray something in a red plastic bin. We figured it probably wasn't anthrax as everyone was just leaning on their cars, and the pedestrians weren't kept away--just the cars.
The Gas Lamp is full of old-time character with turn of the century (20th) lamps and some lovely old brick buildings. 
It has many quaint cafes, bars, coffee shops and restaurants and shops. You can tell that 11o'clock on an overcast Saturday morning doesn't show it to it's full potential. 
We know that it's a bustling hive of activity at night as it has a very central location, bordered by Petco Park, the Padres baseball park, and the San Diego Convention center. There are lots of new condos towering over the older low rise buildings.
Petco Park
Avoiding the trolleys we hiked up and over the mountain-like steps at the convention center. Unlike the lady in the photo who was doing 4 steps at once we struggled with one at a time.
The view of the Coronado bridge, the Embarcadero walkway and the harbor was worth the work out.
Petco Park
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Guess I forgot you were cruising. Perhaps we won't talk this week!
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