4th of July Fireworks and BBQ aboard the Berkeley Ferry

Celebrate this 4th of July with family and friends on the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley for a 4th of July BBQ and Fireworks!

Guests will enjoy a BBQ dinner, live entertainment, photo opportunities and incredible views of the spectacular fireworks display over the San Diego Bay. The evening begins with dinner and entertainment on the Berkeley's upper deck. Then, guests are invited to relocate and find their preferred spot on the Berkeley, Star of India, Surprise, or the B-39 submarine to enjoy the multiple fireworks shows over the San Diego Bay. Check in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the event runs from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 for adults, $25 for kids and FREE for children 4 years and under. This annual event is hosted by the devoted volunteers of the Star of India Auxiliary to benefit the Maritime Museum of San Diego. Buy your tickets today! For more information please call 619-234-9153.

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.

Make a Splash at Big Bay Whale Days!

San Diego’s North Embarcadero will celebrate the migration of thousands of California Gray Whales!

This fun-filled, all-ages event will feature whale watching excursions, money-saving coupons to shops and restaurants along the North Embarcadero and discounts to the USS Midway Museum and the Maritime Museum of San Diego! Big Bay Whale Days will be held on the Embarcadero on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1066 N. Harbor Drive between the Hornblower Cruises and San Diego Harbor Excursion docks.

*Keep your eye out for San DieGO Downtown and stop by our table for more information!