Meeting Planner's Guide 2026-2027 | Page 104

POINT LOMA / HARBOR ISLAND / SHELTER ISLAND

San Diego Bay provides a picturesque postcard image for meetings held on HARBOR ISLAND and SHELTER ISLAND. Cruise liners, U. S. Navy aircraft carriers, historic tall ships and vessels of nearly every description parade through the bay in an endless flotilla throughout the year. Located directly across from the SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Harbor Island and Shelter Island feature numerous marinas, sportfishing excursions, recreational opportunities and scenic promenades for exercise or relaxing. Numerous hotels and restaurants on Harbor and Shelter islands offer spectacular views of San Diego Bay, the dynamic Downtown skyline, Coronado and neighboring POINT LOMA as well as stunning outdoor venues. This location makes them popular for meeting planners and delegates who want easy access to the airport and Downtown while enjoying a nearby city escape.
Located south of Harbor and Shelter islands, the Point Loma peninsula is home to CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT, where Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo landed in 1542 to lead the first European exploration of what is now the U. S. West Coast. The surrounding park is one of San Diego’ s most accessible and beautiful natural wonders, with hiking trails, a historic lighthouse and fabulous lookouts from atop the 400-foot-high point. Visitors sometimes spot gray whales breaching at sea during their winter migration south to Mexican waters. Point Loma is also home to LIBERTY STATION, a master-planned community with hotels, restaurants, shops and a historic ARTS DISTRICT. It is also home to art museums, dance studios and popular restaurants with unique special-event venues, many of which are outdoors. Point Loma’ s convenient and scenic location makes it a memorable spot for meetings and special events.
LA JOLLA
MISSION BAY & BEACHES
NORTH COUNTY COASTAL
NORTH COUNTY INLAND
MISSION VALLEY
DOWNTOWN
EAST COUNTY
POINT LOMA
SOUTH BAY
CORONADO
Pacific Ocean
Approximate drive time from San Diego International Airport: 15 minutes
Historic Heritage
From the first European footsteps on the U. S. West Coast to the 1923 Naval Training Center, San Diego’ s historic sites provide authentic experiences that educate and entertain. Near Cabrillo National Monument is the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, restored to its 1880s appearance. As a former Naval Training Center, Liberty Station honors San Diego’ s deep military roots, while the sprawling complex of historic buildings now houses restaurants, artist studios, boutique shops, special-event venues and expansive outdoor plazas. At nearby Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, witness the living legacy of California’ s birthplace, where preserved historic buildings and museums commemorate the early days of San Diego from the period 1820 to 1870.
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