San Diego Bay is a natural, deep-water harbor on the Pacific coast of California, known for its strategic naval importance (home to a major U.S. Navy base), bustling commercial port, and vibrant recreational activities. It's a long, narrow bay offering stunning waterfront views, diverse ecosystems, and a rich maritime history.

USS Midway Museum

They have an impressive collection of historic ships and replicas. Key ones include: Star of India (1863) — an iron barque, and the oldest active sailing ship in the world. Berkeley (1898) — a steam ferryboat HMS Surprise — a replica of an 18th-century Royal Navy frigate. San Salvador — a replica of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's flagship. Californian — the official tall ship of California (a replica revenue cutter). Other vessels: the steam yacht Medea, the harbor pilot boat Pilot (1914), the submarine USS Dolphin, the Vietnam-era patrol Swift Boat Mark II PCF 816 It was the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, in active duty for 47 years. The Midway served in the Vietnam War, Cold War operations, and Operation Desert Storm in 1991 before being decommissioned in 1992. In 2004, it opened as the USS Midway Museum on San Diego’s waterfront