North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I Construction Update: Feb. 3, 2012

Contact: Marguerite Elicone Friday, 03 February 2012

Construction updates for the North Embarcadero Visionary Plan Phase I and nearby projects will be circulated weekly to keep the community informed about construction activities and progress.

•  NEVP Phase I construction update: February 3, 2012 (273.36 kB)

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Port of San Diego "Goes Red" in Support of Women’s Heart Health

Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6461 Friday, 03 February 2012

The Port of San Diego will light its buildings in red on Friday evening, February 3, 2012, to usher in the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day event, designed to call attention to women's heart health.

The annual event encourages people to wear red to raise awareness about the prevalence of women's heart disease and steps that can be taken to maintain a healthy heart.

Temporary Exhibition of “Unconditional Surrender” Ending Soon

Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222, (619) 686-6281 Thursday, 02 February 2012

The 25-foot tall sculpture that commemorates the day that World War II ended and has provided the backdrop for thousands of tourists' photos, will soon be leaving the waterfront.

"Unconditional Surrender," an artwork depicting a World War II sailor kissing a nurse, has graced the park at Tuna Harbor, near the Fish Market Restaurant and the USS Midway, since February 2007. The 6,000-pound artwork, created by sculptor Seward Johnson in 2005, will be taken down during the last week of February, 2012.

San Diego’s Ocean Discovery Institute Recognized by White House

Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216 Wednesday, 01 February 2012

A Port of San Diego community partner was celebrated on Tuesday, January 31, for the recognition it received from the White House for its mentoring and education programs in the San Diego region.

The San Diego non-profit Ocean Discovery Institute received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring in December.

Plaque Commemorates Birthplace of Naval Aviation

Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6461 Monday, 30 January 2012

A bronze plaque along the San Diego Bay waterfront in Coronado's Centennial Park now officially marks North Island as the birthplace of naval aviation and commemorates its 100th anniversary, which occurred in 2011.

The marker was unveiled on January 28, 2012, by members of the California State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, sponsors of the commemorative plaque.

Coronado is one of the Port of San Diego's five member cities.