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.