General Press Releases

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...

The Port of San Diego honors two local nonprofits with the first ever Anchors of Excellence Awards. At each monthly meeting, the Board of Port Commissioners will dedicate time to celebrate and recognize community partners that make a positive impact...

The Port of San Diego will complete more clean air projects with a $5 million grant from the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District’s Clean Air for All grants program. The Port will use the funds for electrical upgrades at its Tenth Avenue...

Nearly $14 Billion Generated for Local Economy in FY2023 The Port of San Diego remains a strong economic driver for the region, according to the latest economic impact report that details and analyzes the Port’s economic activity. In fiscal year 2023...

High-resolution photos, b-roll, and speech excerpts available at https://bit.ly/40i767n. The Port of San Diego formally swore in its 2025 officers for the Board of Port Commissioners on Tuesday, January 14. Danielle Moore, a San Diego appointee, is...

Planned Three-to-Four Week Closure A portion of the Sweetwater Bicycle Path & Promenade, a scenic loop that connects to the Bayshore Bikeway, will be closed starting January 6, 2025 as part of construction for the Gaylord Pacific Resort and...

The Port of San Diego and the San Diego County Local Agency Formation Commission (San Diego LAFCO) have approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines a collaborative framework for the future relationship between the agencies. This...

Project Advances to Environmental Review The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has authorized staff to begin environmental review for a significant renovation proposed by Loews Coronado Bay Resort. At their December 10, 2024 meeting, the...

The Port of San Diego is set to host over 100,000 visitors and residents on the Embarcadero for this year’s Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade – America’s largest balloon parade! Presented by Kaiser Permanente, the Holiday Bowl Parade marches...

The Imperial Beach Pier maintenance project is underway. As an update, for public safety, the pier will be closed from November 25-27, during working hours and reopening at 5:30 p.m. every evening. The full closure will allow crews to safely perform...