I love traveling. It’s one of my favorite things to do, really.
And I generally travel ‘light’ – even for my wedding (in Jamaica) Tim and I only packed 2 carry-on suitcases plus my wedding dress. However, this trip to San Diego really threw me for a loop in terms of deciding what to pack.
In Chicago it’s 30 degrees and snowing right now, so I wasn’t in the right mind-frame to pack for Southern California, where my weather app was showing a consistent 70 degree temperature.
See, the problem is that (to me) 70 degrees doesn’t seem very hot. So, with mild temperatures in mind, I decided not to bother packing a swimsuit (I would have had to buy one since my boobs outgrew my pre-baby bikinis). Using the same reasoning I decided not to buy and pack a swimsuit for Clara, nor would I pack my flip-flops.
My thought process: Who goes to the pool or beach in 70 degree weather?! No one, right?!
WRONG.
All of the visitors to San Diego (as well as the inhabitants) go to the pool & beach in 70 degree weather! It’s never NOT 70 degrees here! 70 degrees is the perfect temperature for anything and everything!
Upon seeing the crowded pool at our hotel, I made a quick run to the mall to buy a swimsuit for me, a swimsuit for Clara, and also a swim shirt for her. I also bought myself a pair of flip flops (since the shoes I DID bring gave me blisters on my toes the very first morning of our trip).
Another thing Tim ‘we’ forgot to bring was a baby carrier, so we picked one of those up as well.
Learn from our mistakes – pack correctly for San Diego!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Swimsuit
- Sun block
- Flip flops
- Other casual shoes to walk around town
- Athletic shoes (for hiking)
- Athletic clothing (for hiking)
- Layers/sweatshirts/cardigans/light jackets
- Long pants
- Shorts/skirt/dress
If you have a baby… well that’s an entirely different list that I’ll save for another time! Actually, maybe I’ll write that post later this week – but you know how I am about scheduling posts – I have the best of intentions but it doesn’t always come to fruition!
I hope you’re having a great week and are staying warm – wherever you are!
