General Press Releases

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...

The Port of San Diego Administration Building at 3165 Pacific Highway in San Diego will reopen to the public and tenants on Tuesday, June 15. The building will be open during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every...

The Port of San Diego’s Big Bay Boom fireworks show, a legendary event for Southern California, will take place at 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2021 over San Diego Bay. The Port of San Diego is the title sponsor of the approximately 20-minute fireworks...

The Port of San Diego’s Sweetwater Bicycle Path & Promenade project on the Chula Vista Bayfront has been recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA), San Diego-Imperial Counties Chapter with an Honor Award, a component of the annual...

Zytoun Gourmet Mediterranean and Old Harbor Distilling Company Join the San Diego Bayfront Retail Center; 17 Spaces Filled Since Port Began Revitalization The Port of San Diego continues its successful revitalization of Seaport Village with two new...

The Board of Port Commissioners has approved a resolution supporting May 5, 2021 as San Diego County Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Day and May 9-15, 2021 as National Police Week. In May of each year, National Police Week is observed throughout...

Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay and Sweetwater Bicycle Path & Promenade are First Major Developments of Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Photos, b-roll and soundbites available upon request. Additional Media Contacts: City of Chula Vista - Anne...

Three Port of San Diego employees have received the prestigious honor of being recognized as Influential Women in Construction, Commercial Real Estate and Design by the San Diego Business Journal. This distinction recognizes trail blazing women...

The California Coastal Commission has voted unanimously to certify a Port Master Plan Amendment (PMPA) that will allow for the Port of San Diego, in partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy, to pilot a native oyster living shoreline...

Presiding over the first Board of Port Commissioners meeting of the year and a Board that includes two new commissioners, Michael Zucchet has begun his term as 2021 chairman and leads as one of three executive officers. Dan Malcolm, who represents...

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has selected Joe Stuyvesant to serve as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO). Stuyvesant, who currently serves as executive director at Navy Region Southwest, is considered the top...

Prioritizing public health, and with extra precautions in place to minimize community spread of and exposure to COVID-19, the Port of San Diego continues to work with its cruise line partners along with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), U.S...

As part of the transformation of the Chula Vista waterfront on San Diego Bay, the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) for the future Harbor Park. Planned for the central portion of the Chula...

The Port of San Diego advances to Phase 4 of 5 of its Port Master Plan Update (PMPU), another major milestone since launching the Integrated Planning effort in 2013, a multifaceted and comprehensive approach for managing and planning for the future...