Over this past weekend, I had the delightful opportunity of going camping with Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Since my DF and I have a wedding coming up this weekend, we didn’t want to venture out too far from Los Angeles. We still did, however, want a mini getaway. We settled on KOA’s San Diego Metro campground– not too close, not too far, just right.
It wasn’t the regular ol’ camping that I’m used to growing up. It’s “glamping”… aka “glamorous camping.” Have you ever heard of it? We got to stay in a deluxe cabin that had room for six people. It had a full bathroom, partial kitchen (the only thing missing was an oven!), two TV’s with cable, air conditioning, wi-fi, and two separate rooms (not to mention a loft).
I didn’t take pictures of the bunk bed room, which is pictured below in the upper left hand corner. Since it was just the two of us, the other mattresses didn’t have any sheets on them. I told my DF that I’d love to have a vacation home just like KOA’s deluxe cabins. They have everything you need, yet remain minimal. I’m a sucker for those log/wood cabins.
Isn’t it amazing? Outside, we had our own fire pit and grill. If you want to rough it a little more than we did, KOA also has sites for RVs, tents, and regular cabins. This particular campsite was extremely close to everything– Starbucks, grocery stores, and even a drive-in movie theater! My DF and I decided to take advantage of its location and went exploring in San Diego. Here are some pictures from Balboa Park:

When we got back from our day out, I went straight to the kitchen. What’s camping without some marshmallows? We didn’t have any firewood on hand, so I took advantage of the electric stovetop that was in the kitchen and made s’mores quesadillas!
San Diego is known for its Mexican food, so it’s only fitting to make something with tortillas.
The result was mouthwatering and, dare I say, better than a regular s’more. My DF agreed and happily ate this in lieu of dinner. Hey, we are on vacation after all!

The quesadilla crisped up quite nicely and the cabin smelled heavenly. Who doesn’t love the smell of cinnamon sugar floating through the air? It’s almost as good as camp fire smell.

These s’mores quesadillas were a perfect way to end our weekend. If you’re looking for a mini getaway, I’d highly recommend checking out what KOA campground is near you. They have almost 500 locations in the US and Canada!
If you do happen to go to the San Diego location, make sure to say hello to Courtney, the owner’s wife. She made us feel welcome and gave us a wonderful tour of the campgrounds. They’ll also be opening up their own restaurant in a couple of months (which she’ll be in charge of). I can’t wait to come back and try it out!