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
2165 Wueste Road
Chula Vista, CA 91915
Things to do: Birding, walking, bike riding, fishing, boating
The gate to the Lower Otay Lake Reservoir Boat Launch area is open Saturday and Sunday sunrise to sunset and on some Wednesdays see website for current schedule. In addition to the boat launch and floating pier for fisherman, there are walking and biking trails that start from north west corner of the parking lot. The condition of the trails ranges from gravel road, dirt path to muddy and slippery paths if it has recently rained.
The main service road is made up of crushed gravel and it meanders from the boat launch parking lot to the skull boat house, which is closed to the public. You will find smaller dirt trails that depart the service road in all directions. Some dirt paths make their way up towards Wueste Road while others head to towards the lake shoreline. For the most part the trail is open and exposed to the sun. There are no water fountains. Keep yourself and dog if applicable well hydrated. Dogs on leash are permitted on trails.
ADDRESS: 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive W. El Cajon, CA 92019 HOURS: Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m - 3 p.m. 1st & 3rd Saturday: Noon - 3 p.m....
