San Salvador Replica Ship Under Construction on San Diego Bay

A vital link to San Diego’s maritime history is taking shape at the Port of San Diego’s Spanish Landing Park. Beginning Saturday, July 9, 2011, the public can watch as the Maritime Museum of San Diego builds a replica of the 16th century Spanish galleon, the San Salvador. The San Salvador was the flagship Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed in when he entered the San Diego harbor, in 1542. Full story: http://j.mp/​oxeo4z (portofsandiego.org)

Port of San Diego: Port Matters

The Port of San Diego was created by the state Legislature in 1962 to manage San Diego Bay and surrounding waterfront land.