Urban Trees 6 Gallery

The Port of San Diego will host a dedication ceremony for its sixth installment of the popular Urban Trees public art exhibit on September 12th in front of the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal at 1140 North Harbor Drive in Downtown San Diego at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature family activities and entertainment, as well as thirty new tree sculptures to be installed.

Urban Trees was established in 2003 in order to showcase artwork along the North Embarcadero on San Diego Bay. Each year, 30 artists are selected to create their interpretation of an urban tree to remain on dispay for one year. After that, they are available for sale by the artists. For more information, please visit www.portofsandiego/public-art.

Cruise Travel Magazine Explores Sparkling San Diego

We are very pleased to share with you coverage of Downtown San Diego in Cruise Travel Magazine’s July/August issue, in the article Sparkling San Diego – California dreamin’ comes naturally in this big city with a small-town feel, written by Randy Mink. This was a great feature about the Port of San Diego and highlighted neighboring hotels, destinations and attractions.

"The downtown waterfront showcases San Diego’s ties to the sea, offering so much to do that visitors have little reason to stray far from the cruise-ship terminal on San Diego Bay. The Gaslamp Quarter, loaded with top restaurants and music clubs in well-preserved Victorian buildings, lies minutes away. San Diego, America’s eighth largest city and the fastest growing cruise port on the West Coast, offers a much more vibrant, tourist-friendly downtown than it did just 10 years ago. Much of the action takes place on the Embarcadero, a stretch of San Diego Bay where the cruise vessels anchor. Along this palm-lined promenade, the nautical soul of the city, you can board an excursion boat, roam the decks of historic ships, ride in a pedicab, or watch the marine traffic from a seafood eatery."

Visit http://www.sdGOdowntown.com/ for itineraries, restaurant recommendations, happening happy hours, shopping guides and more! San DieGO Downtown will help you make the best out of your downtown San Diego experience.

Port of San Diego Summer Promotion

The Port of San Diego and the Port Tenants Association launched a new marketing campaign to promote special offers from tenants including restaurant deals, hotel specials and discounts on select attractions, just in time for summer! The goal is to promote the Big Bay as a primary getaway destination for local residents and tourists alike.

Featuring up to 30% off room rates at 15 hotels on the tidelands, 100 restaurant entries under $18 and kids free under 12 with paid adult admission for ALL Big Bay attractions including the USS Midway Museum, Hornblower Cruises and Events, San Diego Harbor Excursion the Maritime Museum of San Diego and Chula Vista Nature Center. Other special Big Bay offers include a Seaport Village VIP Shopping Pass for discounts at the various shops and restaurants and a two-for-one night stay for boaters at Sun Harbor Marina, located in America's Cup Harbor. For more information and details please visit www.portofsandiego.org or call (619) 686-6200.

Mexico-bound Cruise Ships Diverted to San Diego

As a result of the recent swine flu outbreak, businesses along San Diego Bay may experience an increase in sales. Cruise lines that were scheduled to make port stops in Mexico have been rerouted to visit San Diego resulting in above-average crowds Downtown and an unexpected economic boost for San Diego. Currently, 10 ships have confirmed their plans to stop in San Diego rather than Mexico, according to the Port of San Diego.

Note: Access the entire press release here
For more information visit www3.signonsandiego.com

Spend a Day at the Docks!

The Port of San Diego’s annual Day at the Docks will take place on Sunday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating it’s 30th year, the Day at the Docks will ring in the beginning of saltwater fishing season in Southern California. Bring the whole family to explore open houses aboard fleet vessels, boat rides along the bay, displays of fishing tackle, casting contests, art and apparel! This is a free event! The Day at the Docks will be held at the San Diego Sportfishing Landings, Harbor Drive and Scott Streets, in Point Loma. Be sure to follow Day at the Docks on http://twitter.com/dayatthedocks.

FREE Bus and Bay Tours

How well do you know the Port of San Diego?

Book a seat on either a Bay Cruise or Bus Tour and learn about the San Diego Bay and its environment, become familiar with Port operations, and get an up-close look at where San Diegans work and play along the waterfront. The bus tours run two hours from 9:30 am to 11:30 a.m. on select dates. Hornblower Cruises and Events and San Diego Harbor Excursions will take guests on the two-hour tours on the water. Times and dates vary. For more information visit the Port of San Diego online. Space is limited so make your reservation today!

For additional free event and activity listings in San Diego visit SDGO's article Play for FREE in SD!

The Port of San Diego Makes Cruise Travel Easier Than Ever!

Dazzle friends and family and double your fun with a trip to San Diego AND a cruise from our infamous port. Booking the perfect cruise has just gotten a whole lot easier! The Port of San Diego has launched an updated and searchable cruise Web site that offers travelers the opportunity to book their cruises online. Users can customize their searches by cruise line, ship name, region and date! Cruise lines such as Carnival, Holland America, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean all dock at San Diego's B Street Cruise Ship Terminal! Check it out at sandiegocruiseport.com.

Port of San Diego’s Urban Trees Exhibit Goes Viral

Major kudos to the Port of San Diego:

“OMG, text messaging has come to the Port. This new form of Port communication was unveiled when the Public Art department rolled out its fifth installment of Urban Trees. Text messaging, or texting, is sending out "short" text messages from mobile phones using the Short Message Service (SMS). It is available on most digital mobile phones. On each of the 31 Urban Tree sculptures is a title plaque that credits the artist and Port for the exhibit. Also included is the short code 69944. By typing, or texting, a unique code assigned to each tree, text users can receive additional information about the artwork.

To see how text messaging works with the Port's Urban Tree exhibit, send a text message on your cell phone to 69944. In the body of the message, type "TREE01" and you will receive a reply with information about the tree titled "Ramble On." For more information on other trees, just swap out "01" for another number, up to 31. Standard text rates apply.”

For more information visit: http://www.portofsandiego.org/public-art/1453-learn-about-the-ports-urban-trees-via-your-phone.html