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Point Loma sits on a hilly peninsula west.
Sightseeing
Formerly the US Navy’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century (1945 to 1991), the USS Midway is now a floating museum docked off the coast of California. Aboard the hulking vessel, visitors can now explore more than 60 exhibits as well as peek inside the museum’s impressive aircraft collection.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrFormerly the US Navy’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century (1945 to 1991), the USS Midway is now a floating museum docked off the coast of California. Aboard the hulking vessel, visitors can now explore more than 60 exhibits as well as peek inside the museum’s impressive aircraft collection.
Just west of downtown San Diego across the northernmost waters of San Diego Bay, Shelter Island is in the middle of the city but feels worlds away. The neighborhood is known for its nautical vibe with marinas, bayside parks, hotels, and restaurants.
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Shelter Island Pier
1776 Shelter Island DrJust west of downtown San Diego across the northernmost waters of San Diego Bay, Shelter Island is in the middle of the city but feels worlds away. The neighborhood is known for its nautical vibe with marinas, bayside parks, hotels, and restaurants.
From steamships to submarines, the Maritime Museum of San Diego welcomes you aboard an array of historic ships, letting you delve into the rich maritime history of San Diego. Each vessel offers its own exhibits and experiences. The museum’s fleet ranges from the world’s oldest active sailing ship—Star of India—to modern submarines.
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor DrFrom steamships to submarines, the Maritime Museum of San Diego welcomes you aboard an array of historic ships, letting you delve into the rich maritime history of San Diego. Each vessel offers its own exhibits and experiences. The museum’s fleet ranges from the world’s oldest active sailing ship—Star of India—to modern submarines.
On the southern tip of the Point Loma peninsula, which separates the Pacific Ocean from San Diego Bay, Cabrillo National Monument stands in honor of Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who journeyed up the California coast in the mid-1500s. Stop at the statue for views of the open sea, bay, and San Diego skyline.
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Cabrillo National Monument
On the southern tip of the Point Loma peninsula, which separates the Pacific Ocean from San Diego Bay, Cabrillo National Monument stands in honor of Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who journeyed up the California coast in the mid-1500s. Stop at the statue for views of the open sea, bay, and San Diego skyline.
A harborside hub buzzing with shopping, dining, and entertainment, Seaport Village attracts tourists and locals alike. The historic-style waterfront has everything from upscale eateries to vendors selling fresh fish. Stroll the boardwalk, ride the carousel, or indulge in seafood while listening to live music.
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrA harborside hub buzzing with shopping, dining, and entertainment, Seaport Village attracts tourists and locals alike. The historic-style waterfront has everything from upscale eateries to vendors selling fresh fish. Stroll the boardwalk, ride the carousel, or indulge in seafood while listening to live music.
Food scene
The epicenter of San Diego’s party scene, the lively Gaslamp Quarter offers much more than just pulsating nightlife. The charming downtown neighborhood is also rich with cultural museums, art galleries, concert venues, and symphony halls, plus loads of lovely alfresco eateries. But back to the nightlife: Clubs, dive bars, and cocktail lounges draw the university crowd, while diverse audiences fill the Spreckels and Balboa theaters for performing arts, comedy shows, and live music.
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Gaslamp Quarter
The epicenter of San Diego’s party scene, the lively Gaslamp Quarter offers much more than just pulsating nightlife. The charming downtown neighborhood is also rich with cultural museums, art galleries, concert venues, and symphony halls, plus loads of lovely alfresco eateries. But back to the nightlife: Clubs, dive bars, and cocktail lounges draw the university crowd, while diverse audiences fill the Spreckels and Balboa theaters for performing arts, comedy shows, and live music.
Great place for seafood. Love the concept - all sorts of fish and you can choose how it's cooked, the marinade, and the style (sandwich, taco, plate, etc). Plus on Thursdays they have oyster happy hour - $1.25 from 4pm until they run out. This was really the draw card for me. Love an oyster happy hour. Service was great, very friendly and helpful.
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Point Loma Fish Shop
1110 Rosecrans StGreat place for seafood. Love the concept - all sorts of fish and you can choose how it's cooked, the marinade, and the style (sandwich, taco, plate, etc). Plus on Thursdays they have oyster happy hour - $1.25 from 4pm until they run out. This was really the draw card for me. Love an oyster happy hour. Service was great, very friendly and helpful.
The food was delicious and well made. In addition to the steak, we had the ahi tacos, the noble garden salad, linguine bolognese, spaetzle, key lime pie, chocolate ganache, and crème brûlée, and a plethora of drinks.
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Vessel Restaurant
1551 Shelter Island DrThe food was delicious and well made. In addition to the steak, we had the ahi tacos, the noble garden salad, linguine bolognese, spaetzle, key lime pie, chocolate ganache, and crème brûlée, and a plethora of drinks.
What an awesome place! Cooking class !Another secret place that doesn't have 'tourist' written all over it.
Loved the Opah and the grilled oysters. The other items were delicious too but these 2 items really stood out.
Locally caught sustainable fish and almost everything made from scratch.
Beautiful view especially for romantic sunset dining!
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C Level Lounge
880 Harbor Island DrWhat an awesome place! Cooking class !Another secret place that doesn't have 'tourist' written all over it.
Loved the Opah and the grilled oysters. The other items were delicious too but these 2 items really stood out.
Locally caught sustainable fish and almost everything made from scratch.
Beautiful view especially for romantic sunset dining!
Fresh fish caught just that day being cooked for you for a nice dinner? What's there not to love. Dishes we ate were great especially the fish and chip and the shrimp tacos. Solid spot.
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Mitch's Seafood
1403 Scott StFresh fish caught just that day being cooked for you for a nice dinner? What's there not to love. Dishes we ate were great especially the fish and chip and the shrimp tacos. Solid spot.
The best place to sit outside and enjoy great food and look at the water. On a beautiful San Diego day.
This place delivers 7 days a week when it comes to delicious food, fresh fish, a fun atmosphere, and excellent service. But on Mondays, they have a happy hour deal that runs all day long. Let me say it again, their happy hour runs all day long on Mondays- $6 drinks (including Ketch crafted brews- yum), $6 apps. I want to honorably mention the delicious buffalo cauliflower app. I frequent this happy hour just to grab a beer and the cauliflower dish- all for less than $15.
Enjoy a glass of cheer and relax looking at this water
Not including good service here too
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Ketch Grill and Taps
2614 Shelter Island DrThe best place to sit outside and enjoy great food and look at the water. On a beautiful San Diego day.
This place delivers 7 days a week when it comes to delicious food, fresh fish, a fun atmosphere, and excellent service. But on Mondays, they have a happy hour deal that runs all day long. Let me say it again, their happy hour runs all day long on Mondays- $6 drinks (including Ketch crafted brews- yum), $6 apps. I want to honorably mention the delicious buffalo cauliflower app. I frequent this happy hour just to grab a beer and the cauliflower dish- all for less than $15.
Enjoy a glass of cheer and relax looking at this water
Not including good service here too
pecialties
Sprawling Polynesian eatery known for its mai tai cocktails, seafood dishes & enchanting bay views. We also offer three private banquet rooms and a bay front ceremony site for weddings.
History
Established in 1955.
Locals and visitors flock to San Diego's iconic Bali Hai Restaurant for its beautiful views and distinctive Pacific Rim style menu. The landmark restaurant, located on the northern tip of Shelter Island, is a chic, sleek Polynesian paradise opened in 1955 by San Diego restaurateur Tom Ham. Bali Hai was the island's first "tiki temple," named after the song popularized by the musical "South Pacific," and remains one of the largest remaining original tiki temples. Family owned and operated for over five decades, Ham's vision continues through his daughter Susie Baumann and her husband Larry, and sons Grant, Andy and Tommy.
The service was great, our server was friendly and accommodating. The views of the San Diego bay and skyline are top-tier.
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Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Drpecialties
Sprawling Polynesian eatery known for its mai tai cocktails, seafood dishes & enchanting bay views. We also offer three private banquet rooms and a bay front ceremony site for weddings.
History
Established in 1955.
Locals and visitors flock to San Diego's iconic Bali Hai Restaurant for its beautiful views and distinctive Pacific Rim style menu. The landmark restaurant, located on the northern tip of Shelter Island, is a chic, sleek Polynesian paradise opened in 1955 by San Diego restaurateur Tom Ham. Bali Hai was the island's first "tiki temple," named after the song popularized by the musical "South Pacific," and remains one of the largest remaining original tiki temples. Family owned and operated for over five decades, Ham's vision continues through his daughter Susie Baumann and her husband Larry, and sons Grant, Andy and Tommy.
The service was great, our server was friendly and accommodating. The views of the San Diego bay and skyline are top-tier.
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San Diego Sights and Sips Sunset Cruise
Spend happy hour on the water during this San Diego evening cruise. Enjoy views of the water and city skyline as you glide through San Diego Bay. Don't miss the chance to get out on San Diego Bay Purchase drinks from the on-board bar Enjoy the sunset on the water
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San Diego Best of the Bay 2 Hour Harbor Cruise
See San Diego from a marine vantage point on this 90-minute harbor cruise, including a look at the marina, seabirds and potential sea lion sightings. Listen to live narration from your captain and enjoy for-purchase snacks from the onboard snack bar. San Diego harbor cruise Close-up views of Point Loma, The U.S. Naval Fleet and Submarine Base and more Crew narrates the local points of interes Tour the beautiful San Diego Bay on a Coast Guard certified yacht