2024 Bayfair H1 Unlimited Grand Prix Boat Race

 

San Diego Bayfair on Mission Bay is Southern California’s largest annual beach festival and powerboat competition. Taking place September 13-15, 2024, Bayfair features H1 Hydroplanes, live music, corn and lo-rider regionals.

https://sandiegobayfair.org/  check website for event schedule and ticket information 

Art in Public #2 Pepper Park National City

 

Pepper Park is located in National City on the east side of San Diego Bay. This 5 /12 acre park sits along the Sweetwater Chanel and offers a boat launching ramp, a well-equpped fishing pier with lighting for night fishing. This park does not have shore access to San Diego Bay however. In 2024 improvement projects were announced to include possible 2 acre expansion of the park,improved play structures and parking. There a number of play areas for children and familes, picnic tables and restrooms. The park is open from 6am to 1030pm. \

Art in Public #1 Bayside Park Chula Vista

 Location: 999 Bayside Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Note: Due to construction activities in the area, street parking is limited and park permits for Bayside Park are unavailable at this time.

Bayside Park features a fishing pier perfect for a lazy afternoon, surrounded by marinas and restaurants. The park also provides an inspiring view of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge and the San Diego urban skyline. Amenities include wide shared walkway and bike path that is part of the 24 mile long Bayshore bikeway, a playground for children, volleyball court and seating  along the shoreline.

The Fisherman is a sculpture of a great egret, created by Stephen Fairfield, 2006 constructed of 13′ high X 16′ long X 5′ wide welded steel Giant Egret

The Fisherman sculpture is located on the south end of Bayside Park behind the restrooms and east of the fishing Pier. The Bayside Park Pier 

 

This is San Diego Synergy, by Kent Kraber, 2007. This stainless steel sculpture depicts the wildlife around San Diego shoreline. Different varieties of seabirds and fish mesh with sailboats and fluid shapes of wind and water.

Walking north along the Bayview Bike Path you come across a series tall poles. Looking at older images of the area it seems to be a kinetic art installation from 2004 by artist George Peters and Melanie Walker. Atop of each pole should be a wind vane like structure but those have been removed. Unknown if the sculpture "Wind Oars" will be reassembled or removed after construction of the Gaylord Property scene in the background. 

Information placard about South Bay Ecosystem 

Public Art around the Port of San Diego Waterfront

 

Immerse Yourself in Arts with Self-Guided Tours

The art around the Port of San Diego’s waterfront offers a singular experience, unique to each person who happens by. From monumental to intimate pieces…traditional bronze sculptures, vibrant murals, fountains, kinetic artworks, light projections, sound art, and conceptual artworks – we invite you to immerse yourself in the arts at the Port of San Diego.

 Coronado Bayside; Imperial Beach; Chula Vista Bayfront; National City Marina District; and San Diego’s Embarcadero and Shelter Island.

Click on the links to learn more about its location 

Bayside Park-Chula Vista South Bay 

Coming Soon

Coronado  

Point Loma 

Imperial Beach 

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