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Urban Trees

2011-11-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

Learn more about the Urban Trees Project here.

Urban Trees

2011-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

See an interactive map of the current crop of trees.

Urban Trees - Stars!

2011-11-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

The Port's Public Art Program conceived this temporary exhibit to punctuate and activate the postcard views of San Diego Bay and invite people to stroll along and enjoy the pedestrian promenade. Artists were invited to apply their creative energies to the design of artistic trees to add color, form, interest and fun to the waterfront.

The 30 artworks were commissioned for the Urban Trees 6 exhibit, which extends for a half mile along Harbor Drive from the Cruise Ship Terminal to Hawthorn Street. Along the way, visitors can enjoy other attractions including the USS Midway, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, Flagship Cruises & Events, Hornblower Cruises & Events and outstanding waterfront dining.

Site of the First Padres Ballpark

2011-11-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

Lane Field encompasses approximately 5.7 acres of land located on the north side of Broadway, between North Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway, adjacent to the core of San Diego’s downtown. From the 1930s through the 1950s, Lane Field served as a baseball stadium for the teams of the Pacific Coast League. It was the home of the Padres from 1936 to 1957. Since the 1960s, the site has been primarily used for parking.

The Port and Lane Field San Diego Developers, LLC are have entered into options to lease, activating the bayfront with two hotels, visitor-serving retail, underground public parking, and nearly two acres of public space. The development would also extend upland views through "C" Street to San diego Bay throught an east-west roadway. The roadway separates the site into Lane Field North and Lane Field South and serves as a common vehicular entrance to both sites terminating at a large public plaza adjacent to North Harbor Drive.

A Different View of Downtown

2011-11-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

You'll see this view if you cross the bridge from the convention center to the ballpark. And, as we have generally pretty fantastic weather, you're likely to have the same beautiful skies!

Sunset and Streetlight

2011-11-08T09:38:00.001-08:00

Watch Out for the Great Pumpkin!

2011-10-28T13:47:00.001-07:00

A Walk in the Park

2011-10-24T16:31:00.001-07:00

Directing the Halftime Show

2011-10-21T12:42:00.001-07:00

Countdown to Homecoming...

2011-10-20T15:02:00.001-07:00

Football Under a Crescent Moon

2011-10-19T10:41:00.000-07:00

Under the Friday Night Lights!

2011-10-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

Spotting the Elusive Green Flash

2011-10-17T11:22:00.000-07:00

According to wikipedia, Green flashes and green rays are optical phenomena that occur shortly after sunset or before sunrise, when a green spot is visible, usually for no more than a second or two, above the sun, or it may resemble a green ray shooting up from the sunset point. Green flashes are a group of phenomena stemming from different causes, and some are more common than others. Green flashes may be observed from any altitude (even from an aircraft). They usually are seen at an unobstructed horizon, such as over the ocean, but are possible over cloud tops and mountain tops as well.

This sign, on a sculpture at Mission Beach, tells you how to see one. I've seen a lot of sunsets on the beach and have yet to see the green flash... but there's always next time!

Need a Yummy Burger?

2011-10-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

Stop by Boomerangs - delicious gourmet burgers with loads of interesting ingredients that you can put on (or in!) your burger! Fantastic!

October 13, 2011... 10:55 AM, Autumn?

2011-10-13T10:57:00.000-07:00

Not according to the thermometer! Fortunately it is a dry heat. :-)

The Start of the Fall Harvest

2011-10-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

Autumn Refreshment

2011-10-11T08:35:00.001-07:00

Praying Mantis

2011-10-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

These guys are pretty interesting!

Water Lily

2011-10-02T19:48:00.000-07:00

Home Sweet Home

2011-09-26T15:18:00.000-07:00

Indeed.

2011-09-19T19:38:00.000-07:00

An interesting read... http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/276803/let-s-roll-over-mark-steyn?page=1

Lunch on Vacation

2011-09-18T19:31:00.001-07:00

Far Away Friday - London

2011-09-16T20:38:00.000-07:00

Autumn = Sewing on the Summer Boy Scout Patches

2011-09-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

Doing Our Part

2011-09-14T10:37:00.000-07:00