General Press Releases

PHOTO CREDIT: Gaylord Pacific With the cut of a ceremonial ribbon, the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is officially open for business, relaxation, and leisure. Built in partnership by the Port of San Diego, City of Chula Vista, and RIDA...

The Port of San Diego invites the community to attend “A Day at the Park: A Port Experiences Series” event at César Chávez Park. The free family-friendly event is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. “Our vibrant waterfront...

The Port of San Diego is hosting two upcoming pop-up events to continue gathering feedback on the next phase of improvements to César Chávez Park. The Port is seeking community input to inform the design of this project which looks to enhance the...

The Chula Vista-based nonprofit Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC) is the Port of San Diego’s Anchors of Excellence awardee for May. MAAC is honored for its continued service to the public in the areas of community education and wellness...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a two-year pilot project for $300,000 with MarineLabs Data Systems Inc. through its Blue Economy Incubator (BEI). As a catalyst for the region’s blue economy, the Port of San Diego...

The Port of San Diego is celebrating Maritime Month throughout May by honoring the thousands of people who work along the San Diego Bay waterfront, and showcasing how the local maritime industry supports the region’s bay of life. “Maritime Month and...

The Port of San Diego, in partnership with tenants, San Diego & Imperial Counties Colleges Regional Consortium, and the San Diego Working Waterfront, are hosting the third annual People of the Port Career Fair on May 14, 2025. The goal of the career...

The Port of San Diego has reopened the west side of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp after completing repairs to the west side floating dock. The repair project began in January and included pumping about 200 cubic yards of sand out from...

On April 30, 2025, the Port of San Diego is holding a community meeting in Barrio Logan to discuss an upcoming project that will make improvements to the southeastern waterfront area of César Chávez Park. The Port of San Diego is seeking community...

The National City-based nonprofit Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is the Port of San Diego’s Anchors of Excellence awardee for April. Olivewood Gardens is honored for its continued service to the public in the areas of community health and well...

As part of its commitment to preserving habitat and providing coastal public access, the Port of San Diego is hosting a workshop to seek input on potential coastal resilience strategies along the eastern shoreline of Grand Caribe Shoreline Park. The...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department along with regional law enforcement partners and students from Perkins K-8 Elementary School in Barrio Logan reeled in some fresh catch during Fish with a Cop over the weekend. The exciting half-day...

The Port of San Diego has received three awards from the California Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) for outstanding planning, public education, and environmental analysis. The Port was recognized at AEP’s annual conference and awards...

The Port of San Diego has graduated two more cohorts of the award-winning Portside Community Academy. The Academy hosted two spring 2025 courses, one in English and one in Spanish, which culminated in a joint graduation ceremony during a boat tour of...

The Port of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and the Community Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Park photos and b-roll: https://bit.ly/42r5TN2 The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista along with project partners and community...

As part of the Port of San Diego’s commitment to provide public access to San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, and due to increasing demand for parking, some parking rates at Port meters and pay stations will soon increase, while others will...

The Port of San Diego is postponing the Grand Caribe Shoreline Park Erosion Stabilization project workshop which had been scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The decision was made to avoid...

As part of its commitment to preserving habitat and providing coastal public access, the Port of San Diego is hosting a workshop to seek input on potential coastal resilience strategies along the eastern shoreline of Grand Caribe Shoreline Park. The...

As part of the Port of San Diego’s Imperial Beach Pier maintenance project, crews with Reyes Construction, Inc. will begin replacing 154 of the pier’s 1,500 deck planks on Wednesday, March 26. The work will take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3...

The Port of San Diego proudly accepted the Grow Urban Sustainability Award as part of the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Create the Future Awards on March 13, 2025. The Create the Future Awards program recognizes the people, projects, and...

Conceptual renderings credit: Coronado Yacht Club. Image 1: post redevelopment; image 2: public access promenade and viewing platform; image 3: new youth sailing school and clubhouse. The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has authorized...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has consented to the assignment and assumption of a lease held by Fish Market Restaurants, Inc. to The Brigantine, Inc., a local, family-owned business. Fish Market operates two locations, one on the...

The Port of San Diego is postponing the Grand Caribe Shoreline Park erosion improvements project workshop scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The decision comes out of an abundance of...

The nonprofit Sharia’s Closet is the Port of San Diego’s March Anchors of Excellence awardee. Sharia’s Closet is honored for its dedication to locals impacted by the devastating winter storms and flooding one year ago, many of whom reside in portside...

As part of the Imperial Beach Pier maintenance project, water to the pier will be shut off from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025 while crews install a new water line. During the work, the public restrooms on the pier and The Tin Fish...

As part of its commitment to preserving habitat and providing coastal public access, the Port of San Diego is hosting a workshop on Thursday, March 13, to seek input on potential coastal resilience strategies for Grand Caribe Shoreline Park. The Port...

The Port of San Diego is seeking the public’s input on the updated Trust Lands Use Plan (TLUP) for the approximately 8,000 acres of tidelands and submerged tidelands that were granted to the Port on January 1, 2020. The Port has also prepared a...

The Harvey Family Foundation is the Port of San Diego’s February Anchors of Excellence awardee. The Harvey Family Foundation is honored for its dedication to local families impacted by the devastating winter storms and flooding one year ago, many of...

The Port of San Diego is excited to announce its membership in the Port Innovators Network (PIN), a prestigious coalition of forward-thinking ports committed to advancing sustainable practices, innovation, and operational excellence in the maritime...

The Port of San Diego is set to begin repairs on the west side of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp on Monday, January 27. Work is anticipated to be completed in April. In the meantime, the east side floating dock remains open and accessible, and...