San Diego succs

I'm in San Diego for a quick family trip to tour colleges with daughter #2. Once again I'm reminded of how unlikeable this city is. The weather is awful: oppressive gray skies, not a trace of sunshine, just an annoying drizzle that never seems to end. The scenery is dull and drab; in fact, there is nothing to see, nothing to do.

You want proof?

Here's incontrovertible proof that San Diego succs!

The succ factor is particularly high in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. It has a bunch of  buildings from the early days (1820s on). I suppose it's OK, if you're into old stuff. Me, I was plain bored—so much succy-ness!

Agave salmiana

Agave salmiana

Agave salmiana

Another Agave salmiana

Euphorbia ingens (guessing)

Dragon tree (Dracaena draco)

Outhouse succulents

Aloe arborescens, desperately wanting rain, and Agave americana

They don't live forever

Agave attenuata—you can see why it's called the foxtail agave

Mission fig (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Parking lot succulents

Agave attenuata in barrels

Furcraea foetida

Furcraea foetida

Fiesta de Reyes is a complex in one corner of Old Town that houses specialty shops and restaurants under a Mexican motif. It's particularly succy.

Agave americana and Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire'

Opuntia ficus-indica

Yucca elephantipes

Yucca elephantipes flower

Crassula ovata

Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'

Prickly pear climbing up a pepper tree

Agave americana

Boooring!

I have a feeling there may be more succy-ness ahead!