Reply To: Visiting California

[Trace One]

not to quibble, MP, but I will quibble..Is the Salk really worth a visit? What does one get out of a visit, as opposed to reading about and looking at pictures of this space? IMHO, not much..The runnal, the central runnal, by the way, is the best place to run communicatons cables, when hosting an outdoor event there..says something about form and function, not sure what..

I love the idea of the Salk..I worked on planning plans close by, I used to walk by it every day..the best thing about that area is the Glider port, which I will do before I die, and which the University is nefariously plotting to get rid of..Why I  don’t know..

I think the La Jolla Seal Beach and beach walk, up to La Jolla Caves is some of the most gorgeous places on earth – I love swimming in La Jolla Cove, the sea lions nearby causing their ruckus, pelicans, cormorants, great shopping and eating all within four big blocks..Swimming at the Cove it is the closest we get to Greece…and Casa Beach with the harbor seals is outrageous for the kids, if you can get beyond the anti-seal harpooners making themselves evident everywhere..That is worth a side trip, truely..But the old Salk? I don’t know..Not for me.

but your mention of the Acamdemy of Sciences with it’s  Renzo  Piano roof was a definite oversight on all ours part – you get an a for that mention!