I'm in San Diego for a couple of days with work. It has been a very interesting visit. First, was the concern that the recent fires would interfere with the purpose of our trip. Fortunately, the concern over the fires waned as we arrived. On our first day some smoke was definitely visible in the air around town, but by the second and now the third day their is almost no indication in the air. You can definitely see that wild fires have happened recently. Some embankments along the major highways are scorched, and just outside the Stadium is a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs). Ironically, the first big thing I saw as I found my first Starbucks was a domestic fire in an apartment building across the street from where I was having a coffee.
So far, I like San Diego. It has a great light rail trolley service and vibrant downtown. Unfortunately the difference between the nice places and the rough places is stark. A trolley ride across town reveals large inequalities that in this day and age and in an affluent Western country is hard to swallow.
Chris
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