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I met up with a friend who lives in San Diego, and we took a rental car to Sunset Cliffs, a famous sunset spot. My friend has lived here for years but said it was their first time visiting. I honestly don't know if they've just been working non-stop. With this amazing weather and view, I have no idea what they've been doing all this time. We arrived comfortably in my friend's car and grabbed a spot on the rocks. The car is old and not exactly the most reliable, but thanks to it, I'm having a pretty comfortable trip. You park right on the street, and maybe because it's a tourist spot, it's free. The rocks along the coast are quite wide and flat, making it perfect to just plop down and stare out at the ocean endlessly. The sound of the waves crashing against the cliff rocks is incredibly refreshing, too. As the sun started to dip, the light reflecting off the ocean was pretty intense. Make sure to bring sunglasses if you want to watch the sunset comfortably. Looking around, there were people cracking open beers and relaxing, and many others just staring blankly at the horizon. Since we're in the US, everyone around us is obviously foreign to us, but for some reason, I felt like most of them were tourists who came for the view, just like us. I've seen the sunset a few times on the West Coast back in Korea, but watching the sun set over the wide-open Pacific Ocean in an unfamiliar landscape with palm trees is a completely new feeling. It was somewhat touching, leaving me with a peaceful, stress-free vibe. It almost felt like I should set the mood, smoke a cigarette, and furrow my brow. When the sunset reached its peak, my friend and I just stared in awe, constantly exchanging comments about how truly beautiful it was. On one side, there was a couple romantically taking wedding photos. There was also a toddler, who looked like they had just started walking, trying to jump into the ocean. Every scene felt like something I had seen before, yet experienced through entirely different senses.
If you're traveling to San Diego, I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary as a must-visit spot. Honestly, it's just the best place to sit still and zone out.
