South Coast Plaza, Day 10

In room coffee and we were in our way this morning, heading to Coronado Island for breakfast. It's reached by a magnificent bridge, and is home to the north island air station, amphibious assault base and every variety of US Navy warship. 

It's quite a pretty place - lovely and varied architecture, neatly manicured gardens. Breakfast at Guatatory (which I found on Google) was excellent, and we enjoyed the drive around the island and down the isthmus to join the I5. 

 

We made a few shopping stops, without buying much, before arriving at South Coast Plaza at the confluence of the I5, the 405 and the 73. We've come here shopping many times - it's a huge shopping 'resort' with a Nordstrom Rack and Off Saks 5th Avenue, both outlets for the main stores, and excellent value if you can see your way through the huge racks of shoes and clothes. It also has every other store we like to visit in the main 'mall'. 

We had agreed to stay at the Westin hotel here, and it was an inspired choice. The hotel is newly renovated with huge and comfortable rooms, friendly staff, a lovely big swimming pool, 24 hour gym, and a short stroll to the shops and restaurants. 

We swam, shopped a little, then had dinner at Claim Jumper, a chain restaurant at the mall. It was a busy place, and the food was tasty.