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Downtown San Diego

We love doing business with you. But we also want you to enjoy our beautiful and exciting downtown area during your stay. Our bayside building is just a short stroll away from an exciting array of restaurants, galleries, boutiques and specialty shops, thousands of hotel rooms, gorgeous waterfront parks, and some fabulous attractions which are listed below. Best of all, because of our convenient location, pedestrian friendly neighborhoods and near-perfect climate, you can walk to these downtown destinations.


PETCO Park - Conveniently located across the street from the Convention Center, the San Diego Padres' new downtown ballpark combines the best sightlines in baseball with breathtaking downtown views. The 42,000-seat ballpark includes The Park at the Park, an elevated grassy 2.7-acre park, offering a bird's eye view into the playing field. The ballpark district, which is currently under construction, will feature several upscale hotels, trendy dining establishments and numerous retail outlets.

The Gaslamp District - is one of the city's premier dining, shopping and entertainment destinations with its old-fashioned gas lamps, brick sidewalks and Victorian-style buildings. Located directly across the street from the Center, this historic neighborhood features an eclectic blend of more than 90 restaurants including sidewalk café, coffee houses and pubs, art galleries, boutiques, and specialty stores, live theatre and dance clubs.

Seaport Village - San Diego's colorful Spanish-style waterfront dining, shopping and outdoor entertainment venue is just a short stroll away. Located between South Embarcadero Park and the North Embarcadero, Seaport Village offers panoramic views of San Diego Bay, Coronado and evening sunsets.

The San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum - Located on the North Embarcadero near the San Diego Maritime Museum and the Star of India Tall Ship, the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum, which opened in spring 2004, features the decommissioned Midway as a multi-dimensional, interactive educational and entertainment complex. The only museum of its kind on the West Coast, the complex includes a below-deck theatre, flight simulators, ship tours, permanent exhibits of historical memorabilia and an educational research center. The complex is available for private parties and educational and community events.