Santee Lakes, Santee, CA:  After a light breakfast we decided to drive to Old Town San Diego.  This historic park depicts Old Town between 1821 and 1872  The central plaza is lined with buildings—some dating back to the 1820s—and gives a picture of the lifestyle of both ordinary residents and the wealthy and influential.  Old Town really started by the Spanish in 1769 with the construction of the royal Presidio and the first of a chain of 21 California missions.  We had lunch at the historic Cosmopolitan Hotel and then walked around this historic place.  Headed back around 4:00 and stopped in Santee for some groceries.  Back home by 5:30 or so.  Started out cloudy but cleared off nicely.  Mid-70s today.

The historic Cosmopolitan Hotel--we had lunch here in the courtyard

The Saloon in the Cosmopolitan Hotel--cute sheriff yes?

La Casa de Estudillo
This shows half of the front wing.  The place is huge, dominated by a large central courtyard and a large walled garden beyond.  Built in 1827 by Jose Antonio Estudillo and his brother-in-law Juan Bandini.  They were one of the wealthier families.