General Press Releases

August 15, 2019

Port of San Diego Approves Lease for Costa Vista RV Resort; Stage Set for Chula Vista Bayfront Transformation

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has unanimously approved the first lease for the Chula Vista Bayfront project – for a new destination RV park by Sun Communities, Inc., an award-winning RV park developer and operator. With construction...

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August 15, 2019

Port of San Diego Announces New Public Outreach Opportunity on the Future of San Diego Bay

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego invites the public to an additional community discussion event regarding the future of San Diego Bay and the surrounding waterfront, as proposed through the Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) Discussion Draft. This event will be...

August 13, 2019

San Diego Bay and its Shorelines to get Tidied up in Operation Clean Sweep 2019

Environment

The San Diego Port Tenants Association and its members are getting ready to roll up their sleeves, put on their work gloves and clean up San Diego Bay and its shorelines in the 29th annual Operation Clean Sweep, taking place Saturday, August 24, 2019...

July 29, 2019

Port of San Diego Awards Construction Contract for Chula Vista Bayfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has awarded a construction contract for the Sweetwater Bicycle Path and Promenade Project for the Chula Vista Bayfront, clearing the way for construction to begin. At its meeting on July 24, 2019, the...

July 29, 2019

Port of San Diego and ECOncrete to Test New Design of Bio-Enhancing Concrete Tide Pools Along Harbor Island

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego has approved a Blue Economy Incubator pilot project that will test a new design of concrete tide pools by ECOncrete Inc., a company that aims to bring coastal and marine concrete infrastructure to life...

July 25, 2019

Port of San Diego Grants Lease for San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Performance Park

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has granted a lease for The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association’s Bayside Performance Park project, a significant milestone in the Symphony’s efforts to build a permanent facility on the San...

July 8, 2019

Port of San Diego Approves Pilot Project to Test New Clean Water Technology

Waterfront Development

As part of its Blue Economy Incubator, the Port of San Diego has approved a new pilot project with ecoSPEARS Inc., a startup cleantech solutions company working to develop a cost-effective and eco-friendly cleanup solution to extract and destroy...

July 2, 2019

The Port of San Diego Pleased with Airport Announcement Regarding Airlines Agreement

SAN DIEGO, Calif.: On July 2, 2019, the Port of San Diego issued the following statement from Garry Bonelli, Chairman of the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners in response to an announcement by the San Diego County Regional Airport...

July 2, 2019

Free Parking for Independence Day at Port of San Diego Meters and Pay Stations – Time Limits Still Enforced

Experiences

The Port of San Diego reminds the public that public parking meters and pay stations along the San Diego Bay waterfront will be free on Independence Day, July 4, 2019. While parking will be free, the Port will be enforcing posted time limits to help...

July 1, 2019

Port to Sponsor 64 Events on the San Diego Bay Waterfront in FY 2019/2020

Experiences

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved $430,200 in funding and $1,093,887 in services for 64 special events to be held on the San Diego Bay waterfront during fiscal year 2019/2020. The sponsorships are part of the Port of San Diego’s Tidelands...

June 26, 2019

19th Annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom to Dazzle Crowds for Independence Day

Experiences

Download full size image Celebrate Independence Day on San Diego Bay with the 19th annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom, Southern California’s largest fireworks show. Starting at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2019, some of the most technically...

June 24, 2019

Port of San Diego Receives Green Marine Certification for Environmental Efforts

Environment

The Port of San Diego has received an environmental certification from Green Marine, North America’s largest voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry. The Port enrolled in Green Marine in September 2018 and was the...

June 19, 2019

Port Approves Major Steps in Chula Vista Bayfront Resort Hotel and Convention Center Project

Waterfront Development

Download full size image The Port of San Diego continues to make significant progress on the Chula Vista Bayfront resort hotel and convention center project. On June 18, 2019, the Board of Port Commissioners authorized issuance of a Coastal...

May 23, 2019

Port of San Diego Announces Community Discussion Series on the Future of San Diego Bay

Public Events Offer Opportunities to Review the Discussion Draft of the Port Master Plan Update with Port Staff T he Port of San Diego invites the public to a series of Community Discussions regarding the future of San Diego Bay and the surrounding...

May 23, 2019

Free Parking for Memorial Day at Port of San Diego Meters and Pay Stations – Time Limits Still Enforced

Experiences

Port of San Diego public parking meters and pay stations along the San Diego Bay waterfront will be free on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2019. While parking will be free, the Port will be enforcing posted time limits to help encourage turnover and...

May 23, 2019

See the Harbor Police in Action: Public Invited to Live Training Demonstration

Public Safety

Download full size image The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department invites the public to a live training demonstration on San Diego Bay on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The demo will include a SWAT team intervention, coordinated vessel firefighting...

May 21, 2019

Port of San Diego to Host Community Job Fair on May 29

Maritime

The Port of San Diego is hosting a job fair for opportunities with maritime industry-related businesses, as well as the Port’s Harbor Police Department, the National City Police Department and United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego. The event is...

May 21, 2019

Port of San Diego Kicks Off Eighth Season of $3 Waterfront Summer Shuttle

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is pleased to kick off another season of its Waterfront Summer Shuttle, which provides low-cost transportation along the San Diego Bay waterfront with a $3 daily rate. Now in its eighth season, the Waterfront Summer Shuttle will...

May 15, 2019

Port of San Diego Selects Developer for New Shared Hospitality Pod Hotel

Waterfront Development

The Port of San Diego has selected an experienced, international hospitality team to develop and operate a new shared hospitality pod hotel concept, expected to Download full size image be one of the first in the country. This action is a significant...

May 8, 2019

Port of San Diego Conducts Successful Lighting Study on San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge

Experiences

The Port of San Diego has successfully completed an engineering lighting study to test and evaluate the potential use of color-changing LED lights to illuminate the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge. The tests were conducted on the evenings of April 29...

May 7, 2019

Electric Vehicle Charger Now Available for Public Use at the Port of San Diego’s Administration Building

Environment

As part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on and around the San Diego Bay waterfront, the Port of San Diego has installed an electric vehicle (EV) charger for public use in the public parking lot of its Administration Building at 3165...

May 6, 2019

Port of San Diego Receives Recycler of the Year Award from the City of San Diego

Environment

The Port of San Diego has been selected as Recycler of the Year by the City of San Diego as part of the City’s 2019 Business Waste Reduction and Recycling awards program. This is an annual awards program that provides an opportunity for companies and...

May 2, 2019

Port of San Diego Offering Free Public Tours to Celebrate Maritime Month

Maritime

May is Maritime Month at the Port of San Diego and to help celebrate it, the Port is offering free public boat and bus tours of San Diego Bay and its Working Waterfront. Maritime Month is the region’s unique celebration of National Maritime Day on...

May 2, 2019

Port of San Diego Earns Seven International and State Marketing and Communications Awards

The Port of San Diego has been recognized with a total of seven awards by two reputable marketing and communications organizations – the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP) and the California Association for Public...

April 29, 2019

Port of San Diego to Conduct Engineering Lighting Study on San Diego-Coronado Bridge

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is conducting an engineering lighting study on a small portion of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge as part of design development for the proposed San Diego-Coronado Bridge Lighting Project. The study will be conducted April 29...

April 26, 2019

Port of San Diego Invites Public to Provide Feedback on Discussion Draft of Port Master Plan Update

Series of Community Discussions on the Future of the San Diego Bay to be Announced As part of the Port of San Diego’s robust public outreach efforts for its Integrated Planning initiative, the public is invited to review and provide written comment...

April 25, 2019

Free Waterfront Arts Event to be Hosted by the Port of San Diego on May 18

Experiences

The Port of San Diego invites the public to enjoy “Picnic in the Park,” a free afternoon of art, activities and performances by the Wildside Band and the San Diego Dance Theater on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The event is being provided as a Port of San...

April 18, 2019

Don’t Throw it Away! Recycle Electronic & Household Goods at the Port of San Diego

Environment

As champions of the safekeeping and environmental care of the diverse ecosystems on and around San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego is hosting “Don’t Throw it Away!”, an Earth Week event to encourage the public to recycle old or unused electronics...

April 11, 2019

New Web Mapping Application Available for State Waters Off San Diego

The San Diego Ocean Planning Partnership has released an interactive, user-friendly Web Mapping Application that is designed to help users better understand the dynamic ocean space and ocean-related data offshore San Diego County. The Web Mapping...

April 9, 2019

Port of San Diego Updates Parking Holidays Ordinance; Free Parking Ten Days a Year

Experiences

As part of efforts to improve access to the San Diego Bay waterfront for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, the Port of San Diego has increased the number of parking holidays from nine to ten, which means that on ten holidays identified in the...

April 8, 2019

San Diego 250: Public Invited to Attend Commemoration Event on San Diego Bay

Experiences

The Port of San Diego is hosting a commemoration of San Diego’s 250th anniversary and the public is invited to attend. The event is free and will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2019, exactly 250 years after the first seaborne contingent of Spanish...

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