San Diego

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Contents 1 San Diego 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Weather 1.7 Health and Security 1.8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.9 Anchorages 1.10 Offshore Islands 1.11 Passages/Routes to/from 1.12 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.13 Marine stores 1.14 References & Publications 1.15 Cruiser's Friends 1.16 Forum Discussions 1.17 External Links 1.18 Personal Notes

San Diego

Background

The history and background of San Diego is best observed on Wikipedia

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach

Navigation Details? Permissions for entry?

Check-in facilities

San Diego is the first official Port of Entry for vessels arriving from Mexico.

(11/19/2007) From the official website
How do I report?
Arrivals may be made at any of the locations below. Call the phone number in advance of your arrival to receive specific reporting instructions: Phone-in Arrivals: (619) 685-4304.

What information do I have to have when I call?
All Vessel masters must phone in their arrival and have the following information available:

• Name, date of birth and citizenship of all persons on board (including passport number);
• Name of the boat and/or boat registration number;
• CBP user fee decal number (if 30 feet or longer);
• Homeport and current location; and
• Return contact number.

Reporting Locations

• Shelter Island - Harbor Police Dock:1401 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego CA. 92106. Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday. Vessels under 130 feet may report directly to the Shelter Island Harbor Police Dock. There are no requirements for vessels under 130 feet to contact the Harbor Police prior to arrival. This requirement is only for vessels over 130 feet in length.
  Note: Upon arrival at the Shelter Island Harbor Police Dock immediately contact CBP by dialing *82 on the telephone located on the dock at the top of the brow.
• Dana Launch Ramp Public Dock: 1800 Dana Landing Road, San Diego, CA 92109. NOTE: Only for use by vessels with less than a 42- foot vertical clearance and up to 50 feet in length. Hours of operation: 24 Hours Monday – Sunday. Boaters choosing to arrive at the Dana Launch Ramp Public Dock must be able to pass under the Ventura Bridge, which has a 42-foot vertical clearance at Mean Low Tide, 0.0 feet and must be less than 50 feet in length. A fuel dock, market and pay phone are located near the dock.
  Note: Upon arrival at the Dana launch Ramp Public Dock you must immediately notify Customs and Border Protection by calling (619) 685-4304.
  Vessels unable to clear the bridge must report to the Harbor Police Dock, 1401 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106.

Weather

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Health and Security

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marinas

• Shelter Cove Marina, 2240 Shelter Island Drive, Tel:(619) 224 2471
• Cabrillo Isle Marina, 1450 Harbor Island Drive, Tel:(619) 297-6222, Expensive, Nice.
• Marina Village, 1936 Quivira Way, Tel:(619) 222-1620, Mission Bay.
• Sunroad Marina, 955 Harbor Island Drive, Tel:(619) 574-0736

Yacht Clubs

• San Diego Yacht Club
• Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough Street, Tel:(619) 222-0438

Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

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Passages/Routes to/from

• San Diego to Mexico

Tourism & things to do ashore

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Touristy places

• San Diego Zoo, The best zoo in the world.
• San Diego Wild Animal Park, Part of the zoo. You will need a car and a day.
• Legoland, Never been, heard it is great.
• Maritime Museum, 1492 N Harbor Dr. Tel:(619) 234-9153, 14 dollars for a day's entertainment.
• USS Midway, 910 N Harbor Dr. Tel:(619) 544-9600
• Sea World, 500 Sea World Drive. Tel:(619) 226-3901.
• Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Drive, Lots of shops and places to eat.

Food

• Miguel's Cocina, Point Loma and Coronado, Tel:(619)224-2401, (619)437-4237
• Bay Beach Cafe, 1201 First Street, Coronado, Tel: (619) 435-4900 Dingy dock nearby.
• Roberto's Taco Shop, Cheap, good, and the real stuff. A San Diego Institution. Locations all over.

Marine stores

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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