San Diego Bay History: Point Loma and the Birth of America's Navy Town
How a small coaling station established in 1901 became the foundation of more than a century of U.S. naval history on San Diego Bay.
Every day, Harbor Tour guests cruise past the military shoreline at Point Loma, where submarines, security barriers, and modern naval facilities line the waterfront. Few realize they're looking at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy's permanent presence in San Diego.