San Onofre-San Mateo Campground

During Memorial Day weekend (Sun.-Mon.) we went camping at the San Mateo campground near San Onofre. I am pleased to say that our experience was MUCH better than our last trip to San Clemente. Our site (#75) was right across from the bathroom (which is key for k these days), yet still had a private feel due to strategically placed trees/shrubbery. The main positive was having quiet, respectful neighbors!



The back of our site led to a hiking path. I was concerned when a few people used our site to cut through to the path during the afternoon, but it only ended up being two groups during our entire stay, so it wasn't a big deal at all. We saw lots of bunnies/squirrels on the path.



After we set up camp we drove to nearby San Onofre, which I believe is the northern-most beach in San Diego county. The camping reservation is good for parking at any state park/beach for the entire day you check in and check out. One thing I really liked about San Onofre is that the parking is literally steps away from the beach. This is a real advantage when you're lugging beach gear along with a couple of kids.



It was a beautiful day.





After we returned to the campsite, it was time to fire up the grill. We brought a package of "Bool Kogi" from Trader Joe's and it turned out really easy/good.



We also made some fried rice.


Can't go camping without s'mores!






The next morning we had our usual eggs-sausage-hash browns breakfast and packed up (or I should say, D packed up) and went to San Clemente state beach. Then we ate lunch at LaRocco's. They serve NY style pizza, which we bought by the slice.



n enjoying a garlic knot.


It was good, but on the oily side.

Also, I'm not sure why I have so many pictures of n on this trip. Oh well, I guess it helps balance out the "second child, so I don't have as many photos of me" syndrome that we have inevitably fallen into.