June 2014
Exploring and dining in Little Italy, walking along the waterfront, a boat tour of the harbor, Mexican dinner in Old Town are just a few of the highlights of wandering around the waterfront and downtown areas. I also toured the USS Midway but that's another album.
Waterfront Park is a beautiful park next to city hall along the waterfront
Some cities have "Ducks." San Diego has the "Seal" amphibious vehicle.
The Star of India is moored along the waterfront
The HMS Surprise has been used in quite a few movies
Soviet B-39 Submarine
This PCF 816 Swift Boat is part of the maritime museum
The steam ferry Berkeley sits behind the USS Dolphin submarine
The steam yacht Medea, another sailboat & the Californian are all part of the maritime museum
San Diego City Hall
The San Diego skyline on a bright sunny day
Naval Air Station North Island
The Californian out for a cruise
One of many fishing boats
The Star of India is moored along the waterfront
Broadway Pier
USS Midway
The San Diego skyline on a bright sunny day
The Star of India is moored along the waterfront
USS Midway
The San Diego airport is VERY close to downtown!
US Coast Guard Cutter Haddock at USCG Sector San Diego
The lighthouse at Tom Ham's Lighthouse Restaurant is actually a working lighthouse, not just a decoration
Nothing but palm trees, hills, boats and beautiful homes as you look out over the bay
A dolphin with the "Seal" amphibious vehicle in the background
The Navy uses the Shipboard Antenna Model Range to test scale models of ships
A pelican hanging out on the bait barge
One sea lion going into the water and another poppng his head up to look around
Nuclear submarine at Naval Base Point Loma
Floating dry dock at Naval Base Point Loma
US Coast Guard Cutters Edisto & Sea Otter
Point Loma
Point Loma Lighthouse
I ran out of time to get over to see the Hotel del Coronado but you can see it on the other side of North Island here
It seems funny seeing pelicans wandering around
Fighter jets at Naval Air Station North Island
Fighter jets at Naval Air Station North Island
Undersea Rescue Command are the guys who respond to underwater emergencies such as submarines in distress
This is a replica of the America, the vessel that won America's Cup
The C-17 Globemaster is a massive aurcraft
FA-18A preparing to take off at NAS North Island
FA-18A taking off at NAS North Island (cue Top Gun theme!)
FA-18A taking off at NAS North Island (cue Top Gun theme!)
FA-18A taking off at NAS North Island (cue Top Gun theme!)
Seahawk Helicopters at NAS North Island
Seahawk Helicopters at NAS North Island
The historic radar tower at NAS North Island
FLY NAVY sign at NAS North Island
USNS Yukon is an underway replenishment oiler
USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier
The Coronado Bridge
USS Midway
Old Town San Diego is a fun place to walk around and get an amazing Mexican meal
Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town San Diego
Old Town Market
Old Town Market
Church of the Assumption in Old Town San Diego
Fred's Mexican Cafe has phenominal Mexican food and great margaritas too!
Fred's Mexican Cafe has phenominal Mexican food and great margaritas too!
USS San Diego Monument
USS San Diego Monument
Little Italy is the place to get an amazing Italian meal in a small restaurant that tastes homemade
Little Italy is the place to get an amazing Italian meal in a small restaurant that tastes homemade