San Diego escape II: A trip for Strategic Serendipity.

"When this old world starts getting me down... up on the roof..."












Classic

Vintage




Lunch at the Prado.


Retro


Peace


Jazz in the park, heaven on earth.


















Only knee deep, knee deep.







"Look Boss, D plane, D plane..."




Location: San Diego, CA, USA

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