Visiting Downtown San Diego California

Saturday, October 24, 2020
 
 
Downtown San Diego, California

We stayed on one of the hotel in downtown San Diego for a day stop over. Downtown is a lovely vibrate place. If you like architecture there are some really cool buildings. Lots to see and do, it had a good variety of restaurants & bars as well as shops.


As a first timer here, the " Unconditional Surrender Statue - Embracing Peace" was definitely a must-see stop in San Diego.  This statue is very iconic, towering at 25 feet tall, the statue is larger than life. One of the lasting images of America's victory in World War II.  The sailor kissing a nurse in the chaotic Time Square as the war ended that day. This statue was designed after a photo of these two strangers embraced in that famous hug and kiss as they celebrate the Victory of US over Japan.
 


It is located in a great walking area where you will see a bunch of other interesting things around such as the USS Midway and Salute to Bob Hope.I would recommend coming early enough probably before lunch to get prime spots in the parking lot right next to the statue and to ensure no one else is there fighting to get their pictures taken without anyone else in the way.

The statue is at a perfect location at the San Diego waterfront near the USS Midway and Salute to Bob Hope. I love when tourist or natives come and just enjoy this piece of art gracing San Diego waters saluting it with their own poses imitating the statue. 

The official name of this statue is Unconditional Surrender Statue. I found the dedication that called this statue, "Embracing Peace" by Seward Johnson.

This statue captures the romanticized emotion of elation everyone was feeling when World War II ended. From a single photograph, it emerges onto San Diego's Tuna Harbor Park as a piece attracting millions of people around the world! 

National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military

It's really awesome to see this in person. It's huge and makes for great pictures!

19 comments:

  1. I have never been to San Diego but it is on my travel bucket list once it is safer to travel.

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  2. I would love to get to San Diego one day. I just love that statue. It's gorgeous.

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  3. I've heard CA is a great place to visit. It sure seems to have some interesting sites to see.

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  4. I've been to several cities in California but never San Diego. Looks like it needs to be on my bucket list.

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  5. This looks like such a wonderful experience. I can’t wait to visit California again.

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  6. I haven't ever been to CA, but this looks like a fun palce to visit. To be honest, I've never left the East Coast! Ha! Glad that you shared some fun in San Diego!

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  7. I went to San Diego as a kid. We spent a week there and didn't see all the sights. That statue is pretty awesome!

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  8. Wow! This place looks awesome, we can get much history in one place. The statues looks so mesmerizing, it gives me goosebumps.

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  9. I have read a lot about WW2 articles and that image touched me too.

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  10. Wow! San Diego is one of the most wonderful places to visit. I want to see these statues really soon.

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  11. How fun! We've never been to CA but we're hoping to visit someday and visit our friends there. -LYNNDEE

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  12. I haven't been to San Diego yet. The statue is enormous. It must be great to see it in person.

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  13. It's been years since I was in San Diego. Thanks for taking me down memory lane. I don't remember this statue or monument though. I think a new trip is on the books.

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  14. WE had planned to visit San Diego this summer but we didn't get to because of COVID. I can't wait to rescheduled it.

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  15. Wow San Diego is amazing. The statues are incredible. I mean the view is beautiful. I'd love to travel there someday with my husband. Great Place!

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  16. These photos are very beautiful. I have always wanted to go to San Diego. I've never even been to California. I can't wait to go someday.

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  17. Love all these statues. I think San Diego is a must visit place for everyone!

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  18. San Diego is in my wish list, thanks for sharing this I will make sure I will get time to visit all of them.

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  19. San Diego is a gorgeous city. We really need to get back out there sometime.

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