The McGoverns Head West
Follow us as we travel out west from Vancouver to San Diego! The trip will commence on July 21st and end on August 10th, yeah that's right 21 days. We'll also see Pacific Northwest cities Seattle and Portland and see the Fightin' Phils play in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Stay tuned for many more places we will see.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Day 21: San Diego--Cab to the Airport
Day 20: San Diego--The US Grant Hotel
The hotel told us they had bad news: there was no ADA room available. But they also had good news: we were upgraded to a suite in this beautiful hotel.
Day 20: San Diego--Petco Park
The Park at the Park is open to the public for free anytime other than home game days.
The screen broadcasts all the away games (with sound).
Even the homeless can enjoy Padre baseball.
The Showley Bros Candy Factory is also historical but was originally located within the present ballpark. A local that we bumped into who was friends with a transplant, wearing a Wawa sweatshirt, told us they lifted and moved the building for construction of the ballpark.
The Western Metal Supply Company building was deemed historical and therefore not allowed to be torn down. Petco Park was built around it.
The Showley Bros Candy Factory is also historical but was originally located within the present ballpark. A local that we bumped into who was friends with a transplant, wearing a Wawa sweatshirt, told us they lifted and moved the building for construction of the ballpark.
The neighborhood was recently gentrified as a result of the park and has very nice restuarants and highrise condos with views.
Day 19: Los Angeles--Dodger Stadium
The crowd was paying more attention to the beach balls at times during the game.
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