I lived in the San Diego, area most of my life (40 years). An inner peace seemed to over whelm me as I stood there in wonderment of the view. Regardless of religous beliefs it is an awsome place to get in touch with ones thoughts. Considering how much thought went into establishing Mt. Soledad as a retreat/refuge I think it would be shamefull to destroy it. It has given many people inspirations I am sure.

Mount Soledad was a great place to visit. You can get an incredible view of San Diego. I went on a clear day and could see miles of the coast up north towards Orange County. The cross looks majestic on top of the hill. It does not take that long to go there from the 5 freeway. All in all a great place to visit in San Diego.

I love everything about this monument. It's peaceful and has an almost 360 degree view of San Diego, the ocean and you can even see Mexico. It's an appropriate area for a memorial to our citizens who fought in the service of our Country to keep us free. The memorial is unique because photos of the veterans honored are included in most of the plaques displayed here. These veterans served in WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and the present war in Iraq. The cross has its own story. A majority of San Diegans fought a legal battle for its right to remain where it is against a lawsuit brought by an atheist to have it removed. At present, the cross will remain at it's present location. It's definitely a trip worth taking. Many of the veterans on this wall are famous; most are not. What matters is their dedication to preserving the soul of this great Nation.

While touring this charming, affluent beach town, be sure to take the drive east along Nautilus Street until you reach the pinnacle of the city. From this vantage point, you can see far out into the blue Pacific, north to the North County beaches and past downtown as far south as the U.S. border. This view is also spectacular at night. Sunrise services are offered here on Easter morning. There is also a war memorial dating from the Second World War. This is a no-fee area, always accessible.

I was taken to Mt. Soledad as a surprise..it was around 9:45 p.m. and not a cloud in the sky..i was breath taken at the amazing panoamic view but also at the beautiful cross..it was so peaceful,calm,romantic and breath taking...we were lucky enough to see the fireworks show that seaworld does we were above the fireworks. AMAZING

The bike tour I took started at the top of the mountain. It was beautiful.

Once when my husband and I visited this site, we were honored by a "tour" by a very well-informed gentleman who was a veteran. He told us that all service men could be remembered by placks on this mountain. I wanted to buy a plack for my uncle, George Washington BlackII, who served in the Pacific during WWII as a CB. That was the Construction Batallion. He and his fellow CB's were air lifted onto islands in the Pacific where they buildt air strips. He returned to the U.S. and completed his degree in engineering and worked all his life for the Texas Highway Department. I wanted to buy a plack for his son, my cousin, George Patrick Black. Pat served in Afganistan and in Iraq. He is a member of the reserves. He served in Special Forces. I have never prayed any harder than I did for Pat when he was over there! He is home. There is a man who wants to tear down the Cross. He has caused a lot of fuss. He should be silenced. This is a very inspiring site! The view is wonderful! The tributes are uplifting. The cross is beautiful.

great view. easy drive up there. Very nice scenery.