'Dine and Do' on San Diego's Waterfront, San Diego, California
I鈥檝e lived in San Diego nearly 30 years. When I want to go out on a date or take visitors into town, I usually head down to San Diego鈥檚 waterfront. It doesn鈥檛 seem to matter how many times I鈥檝e been, because I always see something new.
My husband read about an event he鈥檇 never heard of before 鈥� called the FAI Swoop Freestyle Parachuting Championships (That鈥檚 International Freestyle Aeronautics). Curious, we decided to head down to San Diego鈥檚 waterfront to check it out. Here鈥檚 how our date night went鈥�
You should know this is typical of me. If I鈥檓 the one driving, and I see something that gets my attention, forget the GPS! I saw a sign pointing to Chicano Park. 鈥淲hoa!鈥�, I thought. I鈥檝e always wondered exactly where that park was, and I鈥檓 not going to miss it this time.
I parked on Logan Avenue, and instantly, my husband understood why we were stopping. On every single bridge support you鈥檒l see brightly painted murals depicting scenes and messages about Hispanic culture and history. In fact, it is the largest outdoor collection of murals in the country. It鈥檚 quite a story about the peaceful protest that took place that resulted in聽Chicano Park. And then there鈥檚 also the聽Cesar Chavez Park聽that restored this community鈥檚 access to San Diego鈥檚 waterfront. That鈥檚 why you鈥檒l see signs that say 鈥淎ll the way to the bay鈥�. It was a kind of rallying point for the Mexican immigrants and refugees from the Mexican Revolution that were living here. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
My husband read about an event he鈥檇 never heard of before 鈥� called the FAI Swoop Freestyle Parachuting Championships (That鈥檚 International Freestyle Aeronautics). Curious, we decided to head down to San Diego鈥檚 waterfront to check it out. Here鈥檚 how our date night went鈥�
You should know this is typical of me. If I鈥檓 the one driving, and I see something that gets my attention, forget the GPS! I saw a sign pointing to Chicano Park. 鈥淲hoa!鈥�, I thought. I鈥檝e always wondered exactly where that park was, and I鈥檓 not going to miss it this time.
I parked on Logan Avenue, and instantly, my husband understood why we were stopping. On every single bridge support you鈥檒l see brightly painted murals depicting scenes and messages about Hispanic culture and history. In fact, it is the largest outdoor collection of murals in the country. It鈥檚 quite a story about the peaceful protest that took place that resulted in聽Chicano Park. And then there鈥檚 also the聽Cesar Chavez Park聽that restored this community鈥檚 access to San Diego鈥檚 waterfront. That鈥檚 why you鈥檒l see signs that say 鈥淎ll the way to the bay鈥�. It was a kind of rallying point for the Mexican immigrants and refugees from the Mexican Revolution that were living here. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 'Dine and Do' on San Diego's Waterfront
Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Guide Location: USA » San Diego
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Chicano Park
- Cesar Chavez Park
- Embarcadero Park South
- Marina
- Seaport Village
- Tuna Harbor Park
- The Headquarters
- Marion鈥檚 Fishmarket & Seafood
- Harbor House
- Sally鈥檚 Fish House
- Seaport Village Deli
- Joe鈥檚 Crabshack
- San Diego Pier Cafe
- Ben & Jerry鈥檚
- Petco Park
- Children鈥檚 Museum
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