Seaport Village
Seaport Village
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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Seaport Village is a vibrant harborside spot with stellar views of the San Diego skyline. There’s plenty to do here—stroll along the promenade, check out the art galleries, enjoy a meal at an upscale restaurant or do some shopping (local wines and souvenirs are good buys). Younger children will love the historic hand-carved carousel. Weekdays are the best time to visit when it’s less crowded and the vibe is more laid-back. The village is a stop on many hop-on, hop-off trolley tours of San Diego; include a visit to the USS Midway Museum and Maritime Museum along the way. – Tripadvisor
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- WBJM2009Little Rock, Arkansas797 contributionsFun areaWhile my son went to the USS Midway Museum, the rest of our family walked down to Seaport Village. Nice sidewalk to walk past restaurants, street vendors and beautiful yachts. Variety of restaurants in this area and large parking lot nearby.Visited March 2023Written May 17, 2023
- Lauren T1 contributionGood spot. Great scenery.We enjoyed a very good view and meal at the Fish Market restaurant right on the water. We were told the swordfish was caught right there in the bay. The crab cakes were great. Saw the touristy sights including the Unconditional Surrender “kissing” statue, USS Midway, the Bob Hope memorial area, and a few beautiful ships and a submarine walking along the water. Great views and photo opportunities. The scenery is very busy with military helicopters and various boats.Visited July 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten July 23, 2023
- VanessaSydney, Australia418 contributionsBeautiful viewsSeaport Village is located right long the waterfront in San Diego. There is a wide, flat footpath taking you along the waterfront from the Convention Centre to past the USS Midway Museum. Beautiful water views, views of the Coronado Bridge, the USS Midway and in the Village itself, there are lots of shops and restaurants. A great easy place to visit.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 5, 2023
- TawnyrvalOntario, California1,628 contributionsWorth a visit! Plan Lunch or Dinner!Late post Came with some friends and one of them kinda broke her leg so she we knew we couldn’t walk around too much but the Village itself is quite beautiful, people come to walk around the boardwalk, chill at the park and best of all they are dog friendly. The stores are typical of most places, The Bay company souvenir shop, boutiques, sun glasses, hat store, crazy shirts, toy store, hot sauce store and so much more. Can’t wait to come again and actually walk around the whole place! Give them a visit!Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 16, 2023
- cohomanSammamish, Washington2,093 contributionsNice place to visit on a sunny dayGreat place to visit when the weather is nice outside. Lots of shops and restaurants grouped right by the water. Even has a working carousel. You can also walk along the boardwalk. There is paid parking onsite, but it is pricey. We stayed for 1.5 hrs and were charged $16. Definitely a nice place to wander around and get lunch or dinner.Visited December 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 19, 2023
- Vicki152014Creston, Washington12 contributionsFun little shopping and walking areaFun little area to walk, shop and see some history. We didn't have time to tour the Midway, but we spent a little bit of time in that area. The shopping area was a lot of fun, just enough variety for all of us. There are a few places to eat, we enjoyed some great seafood at the restaurant right by the Midway.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten March 13, 2024
- ImmynessSan Antonio, Texas148 contributionsLovely place to shop and strollThis is a lovely area to stroll, shop, and eat. We picked up a few keepsakes and walked through the marina area. We didn’t have too much time to spend here but enjoyed what we were able to do. From here, we walked back up to the USS Midway/Maritime Museum area.Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 14, 2024
- Phil HLimoges, France17 contributionsTypical tourist shopping attractionA typical selection of shops in a highly visited location. Some ecclectic, and others mainstream with some arts and crafts thrown in the mix. Bars and food also available with very limited waiting time.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 6, 2024
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8 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Beautiful setting along the waterfront with views of the Coronado bridge. Unique shops, pop up vendors, full service restaurants as well as a food court. Fun for all ages. So relaxing to grab a coffee and sit and watch the sailboats. There’s a fee for parking so be sure to get your parking ticket validated at a shop or restaurant.
Written June 14, 2022
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Kari Heppner
Battle Creek, NE15 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Parking costs are out of line. Everything closes down fairly early. But a really neat area, very clean, cute eclectic shops and great views at the marina. There was a concert going on while we were there, a few drunk people stumbling off, but all in all seemed like a nice fun area!
Written February 22, 2020
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Michael P
Pasadena, CA44 contributions
Feb 2020
Seaport Village is a great experience for families, couples, and singles alike. On the banks of the San Diego Marina opposite Coronado and amid scores of yachts and schooners, there are dozens of restaurants, shops and attractions for everyone. The San Pascual Winery has a shop offering tastings and pairings for the oenologist and wine connoisseur. On the green there are artists, jugglers, and even sword swallowers and fire eaters. It's impossible not to have fun at Seaport. You should definitely put it on your must see list when you visit San Diego.
Written February 19, 2020
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Catfluff
San Diego, CA83 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We liked our visit here. It was a beautiful day which makes it better. The parking meters upon exit weren’t working and once they did start again, we found out that we needed to get our parking validated otherwise we’d end up paying a much higher rate. The attendant helped us and honoured a validated rate.
Written February 8, 2020
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BMAZ1538
23 contributions
Jan 2020
We were staying near the harbor and my daughter wanted to buy some souvenirs. Luckily we found Seaport Village West which had enough gift shops for her to roam. We already had lunch but found a Ben and Jerry's stand for dessert. There were ample places to sit and people watch. Would highly recommend stopping in the Crazy Shirts store for unusual San Diego shirts - good quality and nice designs.
Written January 24, 2020
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Gardengel-IoW
West Sussex, UK886 contributions
Feb 2020
First of all we found parking very easy. We asked at our hotel and he said it would be difficult and metered. Yes to the latter but lots of places to park along the embarcadero let alone multistory or underground. Sure it may be busier in Summer.
Anyway. nice area to wander round. Through the shops, eclectic as others have said, Christmas decorations - the cheapest I saw was $14, sock shops etc and plenty of places to eat, fake beach areas to sit. We walked along to see The Unconditional surrender statue - its huge and the Bob Hope military one- definately check that out. You can at least see if not visit the USS Medway from here.
Anyway. nice area to wander round. Through the shops, eclectic as others have said, Christmas decorations - the cheapest I saw was $14, sock shops etc and plenty of places to eat, fake beach areas to sit. We walked along to see The Unconditional surrender statue - its huge and the Bob Hope military one- definately check that out. You can at least see if not visit the USS Medway from here.
Written March 2, 2020
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MeuterMedia
Seal Beach, CA2,315 contributions
Dec 2019
Don't park here! They have an attendant that "blocks" the view of parking rates. The city should do something about that! Nice stroll at the water if it was not for the parking rip off. Cheesecake factory lunch - validation only worth $3.00 ! - be aware! MeuterMedia
Written January 7, 2020
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BonnieNimmo
Marble Falls, TX1,182 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is a wonderful area, with shops and restaurants, right along the San Diego Harbor promenade. We enjoyed walking around watching the sailboats, seagulls and seals! We also enjoyed watching the Navy planes and helicopters taking off and landing. The skyscape is so pretty and the sunset was gorgeous. Some folks were riding bikes, some folks were fishing in the area and some were using the barbecue pits. It’s a really nice area!
Written February 25, 2020
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Travel the World
San Francisco, CA1,297 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
We stayed in the Gas Lamp district and were relieved to find this waterfront oasis. The views of the bay were beautiful at night with the city lights. They had lots of food and shopping options for every budget. The businesses also provided live music which was an extra bonus. You will enjoy playing tourist here with all the daytime water activities as well 😀. This business district has gone out of their way to create a pleasant experience. Extra bonus….free clean bathrooms.
Written November 2, 2021
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cohoman
Sammamish, WA2,288 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Great place to visit when the weather is nice outside. Lots of shops and restaurants grouped right by the water. Even has a working carousel. You can also walk along the boardwalk. There is paid parking onsite, but it is pricey. We stayed for 1.5 hrs and were charged $16. Definitely a nice place to wander around and get lunch or dinner.
Written December 19, 2023
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AwayNow
Massachusetts109 contributions
Can someone please explain the parking to me? I was there less than 4 hours (did a tour) and had it validated. How on earth did they charge me $40? There was nobody there to help me so I paid it but it doesn’t seem right at all! I didn’t even get a receipt! Seems like a scam to me.
Darlene H
Austin, TX2,336 contributions
When we were there we took an Uber, but you could park all day at the Midway for $10 and it’s not too far to walk to Seaport Village.
We parked there to do the Harbor Tour one day and stayed all day!
Much better price than the metered parking prices.
Kels00000
Santa Cruz, CA59 contributions
We are planning on going in October but the parking price is OUTRAGEOUS. Is there any place cheaper to park in the area?
995valeryv
Makati, Philippines61 contributions
There is parking behind the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel where I stayed but I am not sure how much it cost to park there. The village is behind the said hotel. You can check the hotel's website to be sure.
Ewok-Kiwi7
Oro Valley, AZ132 contributions
Can you smell smoke from the current SD County forest fires....or is the air fairly clear? We are scheduled to be there next week.
Hi there! No, you cannot smell any smoke and the air is clear. I hope this helps.
Karen K
Smiths Grove, Kentucky, United States1 contribution
I took my son to SV a lot of time, but about 20 years ago. Can we still arrive and just walk around shops?
ronniwho62
Colorado Springs, CO46 contributions
There is a charge for parking in the lot and walking around, yes restaurants validate. If you will be hanging around the area all day, cheapest parking if north of the USS Midway.
John C
kewanee, United States1 contribution
If you have a handicap sticker or plates is the parking free or discounted?
Hi John,
While we do have designated spots for those with a handicap sticker or plates the parking rate is the same as anyone else who parks in the lot. No discounts. Hope this helps.
Megan Madrigal
Marketing Director
Seaport Village
JSprad8
Denver, Colorado223 contributions
Where is the best parking for visiting Seaport Village?
Hi there! Seaport Village has a self park lot that you can enter at from Pacific Highway. Pacific Highway dead ends into our parking lot and then you pull a ticket. The important thing to remember is to get your parking ticket validated at one of our shops or restaurants! Validated rate is $5 for the first 3 hours Monday - Thursday and $5 for the first 2 hours Friday - Sunday. If you do not get your ticket validated it is $8 an hour. There are also meter parking spaces on the streets surrounding the shopping center but they do fill up quickly. I hope this helps!
Megan Madrigal
Marketing Director
Seaport Village
mollybee3
Manila, Philippines
Hi would like to know of places where they have live music or live bands playing or live salsa dancing
Hi there! Seaport Village has live bands in their east plaza gazebo every Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm excluding the holidays when they have Santa or the Easter Bunny located in that space. Their sister property, The Headquarters at Seaport, located across the parking lot from Seaport Village has live salsa music the 3rd Friday of every month from 6 pm - 9 pm. The name of that event is Salsa Under the Stars. Hope this helps!
Megan Madrigal
Marketing Director
Seaport Village + Headquarters
ליאורה ה
Tel Aviv District, Israel1 contribution
What is the exact address of the main parking lot
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Frequently Asked Questions about Seaport Village
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Seaport Village:
- San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour (From $49.00)
- San Diego City Lights Night Tour (From $46.00)
- San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley (From $49.00)
- Small-Group San Diego Afternoon Sailing Excursion (From $116.00)
- San Diego Gaslamp Segway Tour (From $189.00)
- Hotels near Seaport Village:
- (0.21 mi) Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
- (0.20 mi) Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
- (0.34 mi) Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
- (0.53 mi) InterContinental San Diego
- (0.61 mi) Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
- Restaurants near Seaport Village:
- (0.02 mi) Louisiana Charlies
- (0.02 mi) Seaport Fudge Factory
- (0.02 mi) Louisiana Charlies
- (0.02 mi) Ben & Jerry's
- (0.03 mi) Edgewater Grill
- Attractions near Seaport Village:
- (0.00 mi) Charles I.D. Looff Carousel
- (0.02 mi) San Diego City Lights Night Tour
- (0.02 mi) Christopher Harvey Art Gallery
- (0.09 mi) San Diego Bay Walk
- (0.12 mi) San Diego Seal Tour