3 Best Sights in San Diego, California
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Shoreline Park
Immerse yourself in art and history with a 2-mile walk along Shelter Island through Shoreline Park. This self-guided tour highlights seven public works of art starting at the tip of the island with the Yokohoma Friendship Bell. Dating back to 1958, the bell was gifted to San Diego by sister city, Yokohama, as a symbol of the post-World War II friendship. Weighing over two tons, the bronze bell designed by artist Masahiko Katori is suspended from a small pagoda. At the foot of the bell stands The Girl in Red Shoes, a sculpture by Japanese artist Munehiro Komeno. Representing the compassion between the two nations, it tells the story of Kimi, a Japanese orphan adopted by an American couple in the 1920s. Nearby is Pearl of the Pacific, created in 1998 by architectural students from four cities—Yantai, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Vladivostok, Russia; and San Diego. It’s comprised of a fountain, walls, and tile work representing the four quadrants of the Pacific Rim. Built over the course of a month, this symbol of unity depicts the beauty that can be created when countries are united in friendship. Along the water’s edge is Pacific Spirit, a bronze sculpture by James Hubbell. Standing 6 feet tall, the plaque below the female statue reads, “The waves echo behind me. Patience-Faith-Openness, is what the sea has to teach." Near the west end of Shelter Island stands the impressive Tunaman's Memorial created by Franco Vianello in 1988. At an impressive 15 feet tall, the work pays tribute to San Diego’s fishermen lost at sea. Located at the Children’s Playground, the bronze sculpture, Bubble Bath by Dan Hill was erected as a memorial to a little girl. In striking contrast, the massive arched Pacific Portal is a concrete and mosaic structure created by James Hubbell. Commonly referred to as the Shelter Island Gazebo, this gathering place is reflective of ocean waves and billowing sails.
The Stuart Collection at UCSD
Less a gallery than an open-air scavenger hunt for some of the city's most impressive works of visual art, the Stuart Collection—located across the 1,200-acre UCSD campus—boasts over 20