According to Sperling’s Best Places, San Diego “has a mild and pleasant Mediterranean climate…The summers are warm and dry, with temperatures usually reaching the mid-70s Fahrenheit (25 Celsius)”. Rainfall: About 12 inches annually. Such an environment practically preserves Volkswagen cars and minivans, which are spared the otherwise audacious expansion of rust.
Hence, old Volkswagen Beetle and minivan sightings are not uncommon. But black ragtop and red body? With two aged mutts that look like they could be as old or older than the vehicle?
I used Samsung Galaxy S25 ultra to shoot the Featured Image on Sept. 26, 2025. Vitals: f/3.4, ISO 64, 1/1000 sec, 115mm (film equivalent); 10:16 a.m. PDT. Location: Costco parking lot, Mission Valley.