Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum on the water near downtown San Diego is a great place to enjoy a sunny afternoon. The Maritime Museum allows visitors to mix an educational experience aboard the ships' museums with incredible scenic views of the waterway. Many sail boats provide a great backdrop for dining or walking along the sidewalk.
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The cool part of the ship museums is the variety of vessels located here in San Diego's Maritime Museum. The must-see ships at the Maritime Museum are the Star of India and the Berkeley. The Star of India is the oldest active ship in the entire world and the Berkeley is a steamboat ferry that is well over 100 years old. Additionally, tourists and locals can enter a real submarine. As part of the price of admission to the Maritime Museum you will also get a chance to board a pirate ship. One of the best museum experiences that combines a unique atmosphere and sailing education while offering a one of a kind sightseeing perspective of the sailboats on San Diego Bay.
Maritime Museum parking is done on the long row of metered street parking across the street from the museum.
The restaurants next to the Maritime Museum are excellent places to enjoy lunch. Offering delicious seafood and New England clam chowder while overlooking the sailboat filled water ways of San Diego Bay.
From the Maritime Museum a 25 minute walk along the water southward brings you to Seaport Village.
