 1 This is the largest luxury liner I have ever seen, docked at the pier within blocks of the city center.
|  2 The man walking gives some perspective as to size.
|  3 Typical high rise residences in the center of the city.
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 4 View from our balcony on the 7th floor, looking toward the Coronado Bay Bridge.
|  5 Sun sinks behind fog bank on first evening. Looking toward Coronado Island across San Diego Bay.
|  6 Tourist boat and pleasure craft cruises bay in last light of day. Two towers of the landmark Hotel del Coronado visible in upper right.
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 7 More tourist pass condos next to the old ferry landing on Coronado.
|  8 Night view from room, with lights on Coronado bridge beginning to show.
|  9 Early next morning, a gathering of Ford Mustangs and fans in the harbor area at foot of San Diego.
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 10 Early morning view from hotel looking across bay to Coronado.
|  11 A commercial ship, a tanker I think, entering the bay.
|  12 Anchored at the North Island Navy Base, the USS Yukon, T-AO 202, a Navy replenishment (oiler) ship.
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 13 Driveway leaving the hotel, more high rise residences, common to the downtown San Diego area.
|  14 From main entrance of Marriott, looking toward downtown.
|  15 Much the same as when I was a Boot in 1943 the huge grinder (parade deck) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, formerly named Marine Corps Base.
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 16 The buildings along the grinder have been placed in the National Register of Historic Places, by the Dept. of The Interior.
|  17 Sun sets behind Point Loma on second day of our stay.
|  18 Looks like Pineapple has arrived from the Pacific.
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 19 Near dusk on second day, the Marina behind the hotel loaded with private boats.
|  20 Sunset across the bay reflects on the Marriott's glass panels.
|  21 Sun almost disappears behind Point Loma.
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 22 The last of tonight's sunset.
|  23 Day is done, time for cocktails on the boat.
|  24 For a few bucks, dine at Roy's patio on the beach walk behind the hotel.
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 25 Boats fill the Marina on a much brighter second morning.
|  26 As we were about to check out, a Navy ship heads into the bay.
|  27 The crew seen midship indicate size of the vessel.
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 28 Aft portion of ship.
|  29 The USS Sampson, DDG 102, a guided missile destroyer.
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