san_diego seaside community city san_diego california geographically hilly peninsula bordered west south pacific_ocean east north peninsula peninsula defines separates pacific_ocean term describe neighborhood peninsula estimated population including according includes comprises approximately acres historically important landing place european expedition come ashore present day california peninsula described california began today houses major military bases national cemetery national monument university addition residential commercial areas history spanish word hill original peninsula san diego translated later permanent indigenous settlements lack fresh water people visit periodically harvest discovered europeans september portuguese navigator portuguese departed mexico led expedition spanish crown explore west coast united_states described good enclosed port historians believe docked flagship east shore probably ballast point landing european present day california described california began years pass permanent european settlement established san_diego mission san diego san_diego river valley port beach called spanish beach historic trail oldest european trail west_coast led mission ships anchored small boats route present day street book years mast describes sailors 1830s camped beach accumulated cattle hides export hunted wood hills beach continued serve san_diego port establishment current downtown 1870s got practice ships ballast arriving taking ballast left open ocean constructed ballast point grounds naval base point longtime association san_diego military began southern portion peninsula set aside military purposes early decades army set series coastal artillery batteries named area fort significant presence san_diego began establishment point commissioned naval training center closed world war entire southern portion peninsula closed civilians military purposes including battery coast artillery following war area retained multiple navy commands including submarine base eventually consolidated naval base point portions fort national cemetery following death founder moved headquarters campus overlooking ocean facility unusual architecture unusual lifestyles important source music culture residents san_diego producing food society experimented widely planting trees crops giving barren current heavily wooded character site campus 1920s dirt known midway neighborhood tested flew airplane spirit built san_diego located site contains historic plaques commemorating prevailing sea long north south ridge known site superintendent construction spirit resident built american flew aircraft west establish new american endurance records later refined designs hours near students hours establish unofficial world record soaring endurance landmarks best known landmark lighthouse icon occasionally represent entire city san_diego incorrectly referred old spanish lighthouse fact built california admitted united_states atop southern point creates entrance bay small story lighthouse completed lit november feet sea level entrance bay seemingly good location lighthouse soon proved poor choice fog cloud marine layer obscured beam ocean going vessels march lighthouse ceased original purpose new lighthouse built nearer sea level southern point partially open public refurbished historic 1880s interior located named european explorer lighthouse listed national_register_of_historic_places addition lighthouse sites listed national_register_of_historic_places historic district naval training center san_diego recognized record flights took place plaques honoring accomplishments near entrance geography geology west peninsula sandstone cliffs ocean called sunset cliffs cliffs known contain fossils including dinosaur fossils late cretaceous period million years ago formation represents sites containing dinosaur fossils state california late cretaceous deposit called crops areas peninsula fairly flat reaches elevation capped younger sandstone deposits pleistocene era million years age flat lying beds lie directly gently formations gap record called angular represents million years non deposition erosion cliffs ocean peninsula sheer undergoing constant erosion wave action east land slopes gradually homes developments right water edge northern end peninsula cliffs hills lower disappearing entirely midway area san diego river flows midway area filled development fact san diego river flow midway area san_diego fears river diverted present course north built parts liberty station point village fill land reclaimed sand wetlands surrounding bay remnant extensive wetlands aside city owned nature preserve called branches river near mouth neighborhoods distinct neighborhoods peninsula neighborhoods consist primarily single family homes commercial retail heart peninsula called retail establishments serve local residents sport fishing interests streets lined hundreds trees result community efforts newest commercial retail area found site naval training center san diego residential educational sections midway district northern end peninsula adjacent freeways primarily commercial industrial small residential developments connected point village causeway actually island shelter island developed 1950s built dry land material bay control port san diego contains hotels restaurants public residential area called lies somewhat north original beach commercial military ships anchored early days city includes expensive homes san_diego homes private piers small boats hills known bay boulevard called mature trees area ocean proximity sunset cliffs neighborhood west ocean known views pacific_ocean named san_diego pioneer encompasses oldest settled peninsula originally separate town later absorbed san_diego portuguese fishermen fishing boat owners settled years ago people refer area association fishing fleet hilly area known named developer son hills street north boulevard known distinctive feature neighborhood location street lights middle street intersections instead lies directly takeoff pattern planes making home conversation temporarily airplane noise east west streets known author streets streets named authors order second partial cycle northwest corner peninsula san diego river flows ocean separate community known southern entirely federal land including naval base point fort national cemetery fauna area contains multiple species wildlife federal lands southern end peninsula managed ecological reserve developed suburban areas mammals include bats rabbits california ground gray occasional species birds observed lies migration route economy main economic engines military facilities neighborhood serving retail marine recreation particularly deep sea fishing tourism marine activities located peninsula yacht clubs including home half dozen small boat bay commercial dock services sport fishing cruises seasonal whale watching expeditions point hosts biggest sport fishing fleet southern_california bay hosts numerous businesses related fishing marine supply stores yacht boat repair yards hotels catering fishing enthusiasts restaurants hotels docks customers arrive boat tourists locals visit cliffs western peninsula views ocean sunset spots cliffs cliffs unstable dangerous woman died fall cliffs december falls resulted injuries point area number hotels restaurants local businesses located business district near frequented travelers world concert venue located midway neighborhood military home major military installations including navy program navy controls approximately acres provides employment military personnel civilians naval base point southern end street area home submarine squadron nuclear fast attack submarines including class ships naval base houses extensive electronic communications operations including serving southern end peninsula historic site world war world war includes uss monument naval training center san diego served basic training facility new navy recruits years hosting specialty schools providing advanced career training sailors april base closed schools moved illinois site base acre km2 mixed use redevelopment project includes residential office retail educational civic arts cultural districts developed companies includes hole golf course acre waterfront park acre km2 historic district listed national_register_of_historic_places culture annual events day docks festival april highlights sport fishing industry spirit religious festival large portuguese community staged annually san_diego oldest ethnic tradition festival october weekend long commemoration landing june september nationally known musicians perform outdoor concert venue free outdoor concert series features local musicians friday evenings local park summer year held saturday december tour typically includes significant homes decorated holidays accompanied tea tours hosted souls said oldest home tour west mississippi_river noted neighborhood christmas decorations blocks garrison street near particularly known elaborate decorations neighborhood wide lighting christmas eve area sundays december parade lights brightly decorated boats sailing bay viewed shoreline civic organizations civic organizations include nonprofit group dedicated civic improvement service clubs include lions parks libraries contains small neighborhood parks large waterfront park contains hole golf course ocean frontage peninsula public shoreline park called features plants flowers native san_diego area federal historic park southern end peninsula opened replacing smaller public library new library built partly funded donation family close ties area particular visit old point library tuesday read children library located square feet holds books includes kitchen area community meeting room outdoor sitting lower floor largest children library featuring simulated ship reading shaped like art space story time zone connecting place library architectural style features nautical theme operating salvaged submarine visitors surrounding neighborhood floor entry lobby features map library holds scheduled events story time children thursday school movies arts crafts demonstrations government point community city san_diego district currently represented government divided district california state legislature currently represented senate district represented senator federal level 52nd represented congressman portions peninsula jurisdiction city including federal military lands governed port san diego approximately community included subject regulation advisory board makes recommendations city planning land use similar matters area separate planning boards midway area education public charter private schools elementary middle high school levels multiple private adult school university point public schools neighborhood public schools include middle schools seven elementary schools public charter school campus liberty station area encompasses high schools middle schools elementary school collectively known high tech high point educational facilities include religious school religious elementary middle school private elementary middle school post secondary education offered christian liberal arts college ocean view campus home peninsula branch campus infrastructure interstate freeway follows northern edge point peninsula paralleling terminates blocks pacific_ocean north south avenue serves bay north south avenue ocean streets run parallel boulevard crest hill followed southern end point sports west point boulevard harbor drive boulevard major traffic streets coastal sections bay ocean laid rough grid pattern blocks larger grid breaks hilly center particularly west east boulevard streets terrain following patterns streets broken multiple disconnected sections intervening hills presence hills restraints imposed long narrow peninsula result routing traffic great deal direction travel notable people woman physician san_diego female president society physician physician civic activist member president city_council founder director years time female zoo director world yacht author wrote early 19th century san diego internationally recognized fitness consultant mayor san diego fleet founder singer dutch composer author best selling book dad says member connor female mayor san diego founder jack box fast food chain builders early developer founder aviation pioneer founder founder sports equipment company founder author
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