Cabrillo for the Stars
Please join us on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. for Cabrillo for the Stars, a virtual event experience where comfy clothes are encouraged but your National Park spirit is required. Shining bright...
Ever since Spanish ships first sailed into the natural harbor under command of Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542, San Diego Bay has played welcome host to visitors.
The present-day bay looks much different, as time has transformed its 34 miles of waterfront into a vacation paradise lined with parks, marinas, restaurants, hotels, shopping, museums and bikeways adorned with eye-catching public art, but San Diego's history lives on in this bustling maritime destination.
San Diego Bay’s rich history is worth exploring as you can trace Cabrillo’s steps or experience the life of a lighthouse keeper who guided mariners. Naval history abounds from the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s ships moored along the Embarcadero, to the nearby USS Midway and impressive Navy ships.
Since the tuna industry sprang up in the early 1900s, San Diego has been a sport fishing paradise with fresh catches available just off the coast. Thousands of fishermen, cannery workers and shipbuilders once lived and worked along San Diego Bay, creating tight-knit communities in Little Italy and Point Loma. Today, the bay is home to the world’s largest sportfishing fleet, welcoming anglers from around the world.
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Please join us on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. for Cabrillo for the Stars, a virtual event experience where comfy clothes are encouraged but your National Park spirit is required. Shining bright...
The possibility of prehistoric Polynesian contact with the Americas has been considered by historians, archaeologists, and other scholars for centuries. Most evidence and most scholarly discourse have...
Journey with award winning tour guide Julie around San Diego’s cultural and historic sites—on a private tour of fun and informative must-see sightseeing hotspots. OLD TOWN: ...
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