Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore San Diego's incredible waterfront!
We'll point out and tell you all about the attractions, statues, buildings, parks, memorials and more that make up the incredibly beautiful San Diego Harbor.
Aside from the sights, you'll learn a bit about San Diego's history, the bay and wildlife that frequent the area.
Tour highlights include the USS Midway Museum, Seaport Village, Rady Shell, Coronado Bridge, Ruocco Park, Bob Hope Memorial & more!
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If you take a look across the road you will see the "Jewel on the Bay" notable for its architecture. We'll tell you why.
The museum preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea-vessels in the United States. We'll give you a brief overview on a few of the vessels you can see from the dock.
One of the only restaurants in the area constructed entirely on an over-water platform, with panoramic views of the bay. It's not just for those eating, either!
B-STREET PIER. The majority of cruise-ships leaving from San Diego dock here. We'll tell you where some of them are headed.
Here you'll see a decommissioned naval aircraft carrier, known as the Midway, that's been docked right here on Navy Pier and turned into a museum. We'll tell you about it's service.
We'll tell you the story behind the statue which expresses the joy of a sailor returning to his family after a long period at sea.
Hear how this park was formerly known by the funny-sounding name and why.
THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF MEMORIAL. Hear about the memorial dedicated to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which is considered the largest naval battle of World War II.
We'll tell you the origins of the statue which date back to an iconic photo in 1945.
We'll tell you why this statue is a well deserved salute to an actor and comedian known worldwide and his greatest legacy.
The memorial you'll see here, honors the USS San Diego and it's crew, who served during World War II.
Welcome to Ruocco Park! A 3.3-acre waterfront park featuring quaint rest-areas, complete with greenery like shrubs, trees & grass as well as some unique public artwork.
THE RIPARIUM. If you look at the sculpture as a whole, including the poles and-cables used to suspend the tree, what do you see? We'll tell you!
Not only can you buy delicious fish, but you can gain an understanding and appreciation of the San Diego fishing and aquaculture industry.
Opened in 1980, the village's aesthetics were intended to recreate a harbor-side setting of a century ago.
BRIEF HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO. As you walk along the beautiful waterfront and stare out at San-Diego Bay, it seems like the perfect time to tell you a little bit about the history of this incredible city.
You're currently walking through the venue for the annual San Diego Blues Festival. Since its debut in 2011, the festival has become a must-attend event for blues fans across the country.
San Diego's goal is to both develop their economic base and, at the same time, protect the ecosystems that make up this unique natural treasure.
Hear how Roy is known for his Hawaiian inspired cuisine, blended with California French Japanese cooking traditions, created with fresh ingredients from the Islands.
We'll point out the roof to the Sails Pavilion which is intended to reflect San Diego's maritime history, as well as to advertise the center's proximity to the San Diego shore.
You'll hear about this eye-catching sculpture, which in Spanish is called 'Flama De-La Ahmistad', which was created by Leonardo Nierman of Mexico City.
Jacobs Park's Rady Shell is a state of the art concert-venue, that is said to elevate the experience of live music. We'll tell you how it came to be.
Hear the interesting reason why the bridge takes a very unusual curved path, rather than a straight and much more direct one.
SUPERYACHTS. We'll tell you about this docking area, known as Fifth Avenue Landing and composed of 12 slips designed for superyachts.
You'll be walking along the Embarcadero the whole time!
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
The tour begins at San Diego's famous Embarcadero waterfront path, across from the San Diego County Administration Building.
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Tour Code SANH73
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