The most romantic place in
San Diego, California.

The City by the Bay is, in itself, one of the world's most romantic places. What more could you want besides softly undulating hills containing spectacular views of land and sea, mysterious fog, great food and drink, a timeless elegance in architectural details, and the underlying feeling of living on the edge of the world, an edge made all the more dangerous by thoughts of the impending tremors that remind us that life is fleeting--grab it while you can?

For the untimate experience let's talk extreme elegance here. What does your mind conjure? In my fantasy I'd be floating with my lover in a yacht full of caviar and champagne. I've seen enough James Bond movies to know this would be the epitome of the lush life. Well, that and a bevy of beautiful blondes, but that's another story.

Mind you I've only been on a yacht once in my life. Martha and I sought to be rescued from an archaeological expedition in Greece which had run out of food. While the rest of the group contemplated killing a goat for dinner or the project's leader for his bad planning, we hitched a ride on a passing yacht. You can't imagine the relief we felt sliding away from the island, Scotch in hand, knowing we'd get a shower and a good meal at the next port.

So our most romantic spot would be a night (or a week!) aboard a yacht. Preferably one anchored in a spot with fine views and good food close by.

This is it! Our number one romantic experience: Yacht rental, right on the bay--and you don't even have to learn how to drive the thing! Check out Dockside Boat and Bed. They provide linen, fresh flowers, a continental breakfast with fresh orange juice, assorted pastries, a newspaper and more. You supply the champagne and caviar. There's plenty of stores and restaurants many as close as the next pier over, pier 39. The fresh sea breezes are on the house.

If you'd rather hire someone to actually take you somewhere on a yacht, just check up there in the linkbox under Elsewhere on the Web. You can take a two day trip to Napa via the high seas if you're adventurous and have a rather large bank account.

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