Del Mar

There are 2 grocery stores, Vons and Albertsons, that are both a 6.5 km walk. It wouldn't have been a difficult walk but there was one very long, steep hill that had to be conquered. It was downhill on the return which I was thankful for as I had a very full, heavy backpack full of groceries. My goal is to take a break from all of the stressful driving.

Typical of all oceanfront resorts, there is a train that runs between the resort and the beach. Fortunately they are short commuter trains and I got used to the rumble. I had a nice view from the balcony and could sit on my sofa in the living room to watch the sunset.Read more