General Press Releases

The Port of San Diego welcomes Frank Urtasun as the newest commissioner to represent the City of Coronado. On January 2, 2022, Commissioner Urtasun was sworn in by Port District Clerk Donna Morales, who administered the oath of office. “Frank’s...

The San Diego waterfront will come alive on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 when the 30th annual Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade makes its way down North Harbor Drive. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. near the County Administration Building on North...

The Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, has begun installation of the South Bay Native Oyster Living Shoreline Project adjacent to the Chula Vista Wildlife Refuge. This...

San Diego Bay will transform into a holiday haven on Sunday, December 12 and Sunday, December 19, 2021, when the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights returns. Presented by the Port of San Diego, the parade is one of the region’s most anticipated holiday...

The Port of San Diego is extending the public review period for the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU). The public review and input period will now close at 5 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022...

The Port of San Diego is opening the doors to its Aquatic Center from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, for a free, family-friendly holiday celebration for the community. The Port’s Aquatic Center is located in the heart of Pepper Park at...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has granted concept approval for a 450-room hotel development by Sunroad HIE Hotel Partners, L.P. and has also authorized the issuance of a Coastal Development Permit for the project. The area for...

Continuing robust public outreach in the Port of San Diego’s planning for the “future of the Port,” more formally known as the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), the public and stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the Draft Program...

The policy document aims to balance community health improvements through cleaner air while also supporting efficient and modern maritime businesses and jobs. The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a policy document to help...

The Port of San Diego along with Embarcadero businesses is launching Wonderfront Wednesdays. Every Wednesday, October 13 through December 15, 2021, pop-up events will take place at various locations along the San Diego Bay Embarcadero from 5 p.m. to...

The Port of San Diego welcomes the return of cruise lines and cruise passengers. On Friday, October 1, the Disney Wonder and Grand Princess will be the first sailings out of San Diego since spring 2020. The Disney Wonder is setting sail for a four...

The Port of San Diego and City of Imperial Beach will be reopening the Imperial Beach Pier at 7 a.m., Saturday, September 18. An inspection and analysis of the pier, after the loss of a broken piling, shows the structural integrity of the pier has...

Each year, the Port of San Diego dedicates the month of September as Green Port Month. Following last year’s lead, a virtual environmental awards ceremony was held at the September Board of Port Commissioners meeting. Three Port employees were...

Gladstone’s and Shorebird Restaurant to Anchor Carousel District The Port of San Diego’s successful revitalization and transformation of Seaport Village continues. The Board of Port Commissioners has approved the 19th and 20th leases for the bayfront...

Media Contacts: Port of San Diego - Brianne Mundy Page C: 619.348.1518; Imperial Beach - Andy Hall C: 760.289.2788 On September 13, 2021 around 6:30 p.m., the Port of San Diego was informed by the City of Imperial Beach that a piling from the...

As environmental champions of San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego announces a new partnership with the United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) META program to study baywide eelgrass carbon sequestration. The...

The Port of San Diego announces the promotion of Karen Porteous to Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff within its Executive Leadership Group. Porteous’s previous position with the Port was Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. In...

Menu Features Local Favorite “Cardiff Crack” Burgundy Pepper Tri-Tip As part of the Port of San Diego’s continued successful revitalization of Seaport Village, the Board of Port Commissioners has approved a lease for Crack Taco Shop, a locally owned...

In support of the Port of San Diego’s goals for a vibrant and active San Diego Bay, the Port and the San Diego Symphony today celebrated the debut of the West Coast’s first bayside concert venue and park within a park, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park...

Draft Revised MCAS Released for Public Review & Feedback With a newly established vision, “Health Equity for All,” representing the Port’s commitment to environmental justice and other changes made in response to feedback from the public and a broad...

The Port of San Diego and the City of Coronado are hosting a celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Grand Caribe Shoreline Park and its artwork “Sheltering Wings” on Friday, July 30, 2021, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the park, 598 Grand...

The Port of San Diego announces three promotions within its Executive Leadership Group focused on improving and evolving the Port’s approach and execution of its many responsibilities on and around San Diego Bay – maritime, tourism, water and land...

For the second time in four years, the Port of San Diego has been awarded National Accreditation through the American Public Works Association (APWA). The Accreditation program formally recognizes public works agencies for compliance with nationally...

July is National Parks and Recreation Month and the Port of San Diego is commemorating it with special events and initiatives to encourage residents and visitors of the region to visit a Port park, enjoy their various recreational amenities, and...

Beginning July 1, 2021, the Port of San Diego’s Maritime Department will assume management responsibilities from the Harbor Police Department for anchorages on San Diego Bay and the Port’s Shelter Island Guest Docks located at 1401 Shelter Island...

To help protect Kellogg Beach from natural erosion, the Port of San Diego will be replenishing sand at the beach beginning on or shortly after Tuesday, July 6. The work is anticipated to be completed in two to three weeks. Approximately 2,200 cubic...

As an emerging leader in the blue economy, the Port of San Diego is now formally partnering with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster to support and expand our pursuit of innovative and sustainable projects that support the Port’s mission to enhance and...

The Port of San Diego is excited to bring the highly anticipated 20th Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom fireworks extravaganza to residents and visitors alike on July 4, 2021. Beginning at 9 p.m. that evening, some of the nation’s most technically...

In observation of the newly declared national holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, the Port of San Diego’s Administration Building at 3165 Pacific Highway in San Diego will be closed to the public on Friday, June 18. Thursday afternoon...

The Port of San Diego and City of Chula Vista take the next major step toward breaking ground on the Gaylord Pacific resort, the adjacent convention center, associated public infrastructure, and two parks on the Chula Vista Bayfront. On June 15, 2021...