Recreation News

Tall Ships Arrive for Festival of Sail 2008

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

The Maritime Museum's 2008 Festival of Sail celebration began this morning as majestic tallships and other sailing vessels from around the world paraded into San Diego Bay and docked at the North Embarcadero. The crew of Columbia's tallship Gloria manned the yardarms as the vessel transited the Bay. The United States Coast Guard's 293-foot-long Eagle returned to San Diego for its first visit since 1999.

Visitors to the festival, which stretches along Harbor Drive between Grape and Ash Streets, will be able to tour the 20 vessels from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, August 24.

Free Ballroom Dancing, Yoga and Tai Chi Classes offered at Bahia del Sol at the Big Bay

Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Final two weeks of activities scheduled for this year's event

Ballroom dancing, yoga and Tai Chi are just some of the activities planned for the final two weeks of Bahia del Sol at the Big Bay. The event, sponsored by the Port of San Diego, takes place in Embarcadero Marina Park North on San Diego Bay. Specially scheduled activities will be offered, free of charge, on August 14-15, and August 21-22.

Bahia del Sol at the Big Bay Returns for a Second Year

Thursday, 31 July 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Embarcadero Marina Park North on San Diego Bay will be a hub of activity in August as the Port of San Diego celebrates its second annual "Bahia del Sol at the Big Bay."

The program was created by the Port's Land Use Planning Department in October 2007 as a means to enliven Port parks. The Port provided patio furniture, Frisbees, and games such as giant chess and checkers. Specialty entertainment and interactive demonstrations were provided on certain dates.

•  Bahia Del Sol, Art Picnic Tables Flyer (4.77 MB)

"Art Playground" Opens at Cesar Chavez Park

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Children enjoyed the new "art playground" at Cesar Chavez Park on July 26 while Port and local officials dedicated the area that features interactive art elements, playful sculptures, a pelican boat that serves as a double slide, and a swing set.

The Port of San Diego hired Interplay Design of Vallejo to transform the park. Improvements include a water play system that allows children to operate a fountain that trickles through a sand sculpture, a rock climbing sculpture, decking, sidewalks and rubber surfacing for safe play. Throughout the sand area, artificial turtle eggs and fossils are buried for children to discover.

Sign Honors World War II Service of Tuna Fleet [Update]

Tuesday, 08 July 2008

A commemorative sign that chronicles the history of tuna clippers and the 600 tuna fishermen called into service during World War II now graces the entrance of Tuna Harbor along the Embarcadero.

The vessels were used to transport troops, fuel and ammunition in areas that were inaccessible to naval warships. Prized for their refrigeration capabilities, the 52 clippers became the "errand boys of the Pacific" and also delivered fresh food, including turkeys and the trimmings for holiday meals, to the troops stationed in the Pacific theater.

4th of July Big Bay Fireworks Show Expected to Draw Huge Crowds to the Waterfront [UPDATE]

Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6281

Port of San Diego providing free parking/shuttle service

The Annual Big Bay July 4th Fireworks Show is back for its eighth year, promising another spectacular display over San Diego Bay. Fireworks will be discharged simultaneously from four barges placed strategically around the bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero area and Seaport Village. Music broadcasted from FM radio station KyXy 96.5 will accompany the show.

Coastal Trail emblem marks statewide Coastal Trail

Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The California Coastal Trail (CCT) is one of the great trails of our nation. Currently about half complete, when finished it will extend 1,200 miles along the coast from Oregon to Mexico. In 2005, an insignia to mark the trail was approved by the State Coastal Conservancy, and in 2007 Coastwalk and the Conservancy launched the CCT Signage Program. To date, approximately 85 miles have been signed with 250 emblems. On Saturday, May 31, the Port is adding to this legacy by teaming with Coastwalk and the State Coastal Conservancy to mark a portion of the trail in San Diego.

At 1 p.m., the agencies will be celebrating the unveiling of the first California Coastal Trail emblem in San Diego County.  The event will take place in Cancer Survivors Park, Eastern end of Spanish Landing, North Harbor Drive.

Celebrate San Diego’s Military Heritage at the Sea & Air Parade

Thursday, 01 May 2008

San Diego Bay will be the place for action this weekend as the Port of San Diego Sea & Air Parade kicks off the Red Bull Air Race World Series. It all begins this Saturday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m. as an awe-inspiring parade of military ships, aircraft and equipment sails on San Diego Bay from Point Loma to the G Street Mole area near Seaport Village.

Ships in the procession include a guided missile cruiser, a frigate, two guided missile destroyers and two amphibious dock landing ships. The Maritime Museum of San Diego’s two tall ships, the Californian and the HMS Surprise will participate and stage a mock gun battle.

Port Celebrates Grand Opening of New Public Boat Dock

Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Boaters can Dock Temporarily for free at Coronado Ferry Landing

Recreational boaters in San Diego Bay can once again dock their vessels at the Coronado Ferry Landing. A new public dock that can accommodate up to 10 vessels at a time is now open for business.

The new dock is located in front of Peohe’s restaurant and was built to replace the former dock that was dismantled in December 2007. Because of deterioration, the very popular dock for boaters was closed in May 2006.

Red Bull Air Races Fly into Town

Recreation News

Monday, 05 July 2004

The Red Bull Air Race is an exciting competition in which the world’s most talented pilots are up against each other in a race based on speed, precision and skill.