This is the largest luxury liner I have ever seen, docked at the pier within blocks of the city center.
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The man walking gives some perspective as to size.
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Typical high rise residences in the center of the city.
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View from our balcony on the 7th floor, looking toward the Coronado Bay Bridge.
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Sun sinks behind fog bank on first evening. Looking toward Coronado Island across San Diego Bay.
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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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More tourist pass condos next to the old ferry landing on Coronado.
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Night view from room, with lights on Coronado bridge beginning to show.
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Early next morning, a gathering of Ford Mustangs and fans in the harbor area at foot of San Diego.
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Early morning view from hotel looking across bay to Coronado.
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A commercial ship, a tanker I think, entering the bay.
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Anchored at the North Island Navy Base, the USS Yukon, T-AO 202, a Navy replenishment (oiler) ship.
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Driveway leaving the hotel, more high rise residences, common to the downtown San Diego area.
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From main entrance of Marriott, looking toward downtown.
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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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The buildings along the grinder have been placed in the National Register of Historic Places, by the Dept. of The Interior.
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Sun sets behind Point Loma on second day of our stay.
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Looks like Pineapple has arrived from the Pacific.
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Near dusk on second day, the Marina behind the hotel loaded with private boats.
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Sunset across the bay reflects on the Marriott's glass panels.
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Sun almost disappears behind Point Loma.
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The last of tonight's sunset.
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Day is done, time for cocktails on the boat.
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For a few bucks, dine at Roy's patio on the beach walk behind the hotel.
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Boats fill the Marina on a much brighter second morning.
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As we were about to check out, a Navy ship heads into the bay.
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The crew seen midship indicate size of the vessel.
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Aft portion of ship.
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The USS Sampson, DDG 102, a guided missile destroyer.
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