Imperial Beach Sun and Fun Festival 2024

 

 

On Saturday August 17, 2024 the Sun & Sea Festival returned to Imperial Beach after a few year absence. 

Next to Pier Plaza volunteers constructed the largest sand castle on Imperial Beach. Over 80 cubic yards of sand was trucked in for the festival. Over 2 days volunteers used shovels and hand tools to remove and sculpt the sand into a retro themed 80s "Back 2IB" sand castle. 

 

The NAT, San Diego's Natural History Museum in Balboa Park

 

 

The San Diego Natural History Museum, often fondly referred to as "The NAT" by locals, is one the most popular sights in Balboa Park. The Nat has a vast growing collection of over 8 million specimens that catalogs the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. The Nat has five floors,  each with its own unique focus. I recommend taking the elevator to the top floor and then using the staircase to make your way down back to the ground floor. 

There is so much to see and do at the Nat including a newly opened nature trail, a movie theater, and a living lab that you should at least set aside 2 hours when visiting. 

If you are a resident of San Diego or San Diego County you can get free entry as part of the Balboa Park Free Resident Day on the FIRST TUESDAY of the Month 

Visit The NATs website for currents Exibitions, Events, Pricing and Hours at https://www.sdnhm.org/

San Diego Maritime Museum

The West Coast's oldest maritime Museum, and the only one entirely afloat, is mored in the northern part of San Diego Bay along the "Embarcadero Waterfront"  (Spanish for the verb embarcar, meaning "to embark"). The museums collections of Sail and Powered boats have been part of San Diego's Skyline for years. The largest and most prominent vessel is the "Star of India." Built in 1863, this 277 foot long, 1200 ton sailing vessel circumnavigate the globe more than 21 times over its 60 years in service. The Star of India is also the fourth oldest ship afloat in the United States, after the 1797 USS Constitution (Boston, Mass), the 1841 Charles W. Morgan (Mystic, Conn.) and the 1854 USS Constellation (Baltimore, MD)

For the current operating hours, tickets, events visit  The San Diego Maritime Museum 

 

Sails are not set for BOARDED

Upcoming 2024 performance dates, two shows per date:
July 13
Sept 21
Oct 19
Nov 30
Dec 28

• Adult $85.00
• Child 12 & under $35.00