Quick trip to San Diego

I went to San Diego on Friday and spent a night there. Downtown SD really came alive with big, young, rowdy crowds in town for Halloween. The streets were packed with visitors from top to bottom. The bars had lines going from inside to around the block. It was wild to see and walk through that heavy, dense crowds. We went to a very nice Spanish restaurant called Cafe Sevilla and were very impressed by the food and their service. We let our perky waitress order for us, and she didn't disappoint. The appetizer, grilled bacon rolled dates and tuna tartare tower, were SO good! The entrees were just as delicious. We had the hanging steak shrimp kabob, cheese fundido, and a baked pastry with beef (or lamb) filling served with red wine sauce. I thought the food was going to be salty, but I was pleasantly surprised it was seasoned perfectly. I even liked the steak because it was so tender, and not too rare. What a great experience! The next day we went to Coronado and dined in one of the restaurants by the sand, Peohe's. The ambiance was different from the night scenes in downtown. The seashore really gave the view a serene, calm presence. The food there was just OK. The calamari appetizer was strangely lukewarm, and lacking a crunchy factor. It also came a little late (like more than 15 minutes after we ordred it). I tried out their two entrees, the fish taco and Peohe’s Halibut Mai’a... My fish taco was good. I thought it could use a little more salt. Peohe’s Halibut Mai’a was interesting, it's halibut with banana and pistachio sauce, never had that anywhere. After our meal we went for a walk by the sands and were quite taken by the view. It was a very nice weekend spent with a new group of friends. And it's another side of San Diego that I had not seen before. I came back to Dave's on Halloween night, and enjoyed homemade sausage and sauce with him and Jose. We also watched Psycho, and really liked it. It was a great weekend, and a sweet ending to an excellent month. I saw some old friends. I found a job. One of my closest friends got married. I went and visited beautiful cities and saw sights I had never thought would be that beautiful, and that stunning before. This October I experienced such a turn around, and I'm so happy that it brought my life to a much fulfilled, and satisfying state. I feel truly blessed.