San Diego Bay: Where Naval Might Meets Coastal Charm

📍 Best Viewpoints: Manchester Grand Hyatt or USS Midway Museum A Living Naval Showcase As America’s premier aircraft carrier hub post-WWII, this harbor treats visitors to: 🚢 3 active carriers often docked simultaneously (look for Nimitz-class giants) ⚓ LCS sightings – Like our lunchtime Independence-class LCS cruise-by that sparked a smartphone paparazzi moment 🚁 Helicopter ballet – MH-60 Seahawks buzzing between ships Surreal Harbor Contrasts 🛥️ Civilian-military coexistence: Kayakers paddling 500 yards from destroyers Hornblower tour boats playing Top Gun soundtrack as Navy RHIBs zoom past Pro Tips 📸 Golden Shot: Sunset from Embarcadero Marina Park North captures carriers backlit 🎧 Audio Easter Egg: Midway Museum’s deck audio tour IDs each ship type #SanDiegoHarbor #NavyLife #AircraftCarrierViews