Point Loma & Shelter Island are a Slice of Paradise

Point Loma is a beautiful find. Its vistas are filled with ocean and bay scenery. It’s not only a yachtsman’s paradise but also a fisherman’s delight. Diners rave about the bay view restaurants.

And being one of the first neighborhoods in San Diego, it’s filled with historical attractions galore including Liberty Station, which is fast becoming the place for dining and shopping.

Yet the granddaddy for great dining in Point Loma is Shelter Island. The biggest attraction Nearby is the Historic Point Loma Lighthouse, which is one of San Diego's hidden jewels and a great place for a picnic.
 
Sightseeing Attractions in Point Loma

Dedicated to explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who discovered San Diego. Don't leave San Diego without visiting this monument and its incredible view. The Cabrillo National Monument is open 365 days a year, including all weekends and holidays, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For security purposes, the main gate into Cabrillo National Monument is closed at 4:45 PM, and all visitors must exit the park by 5:00 PM.

Today the Old Point Loma Light House still stands watch over San Diego, sentinel to a vanished past. The National Park Service has refurbished the interior to its historic 1880’s appearance -- a reminder of a bygone era. Ranger-led talks, displays and brochures are available to explain the lighthouses interesting past.

Shelter Island features four of the most distinctive hotels, fine restaurants and hundreds of colorful yachts and marinas running as far as the eye can see. These four resort hotels and the surrounding waterfront community have come together to form “Shelter Island Village.”

     

The Cabrillo Monument

Old Point Loma Light House

Shelter Island

Great Restaurants in Point Loma

Shelter Island is home to the best restaurants in Point Loma. This virtual Restaurant Row features such great legends as Red Sails Inn (12), which has been in business for over 50 years and is well-known for its great seafood for lunch & dinner, as well as amemorable breakfast. Another winner is Fiddler's Green (12), which is well-known for its Superb Seafood, Aged Beef & Classy Nautical Decor

At the northern tip of Shelter Island is the one and only Bali Hai Restaurant (15), featuring seafood and Cantonese cuisine, against the romantic backdrop of San Diego Bay. There isn't a better place for Sunday Brunch in all of San Diego, than Humphreys Restaurant (14), which also features live jazz & romantic views or elegant yachts. Dining doesn't get better than this!

     
Red Sails Inn
Red Sails Inn
The Bali Hai Restaurant
The Bali Hai Restaurant
Humphreys Restaurant
Humphreys Restaurant

Staying in Point Loma & Liberty Station

The waterfront Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport hotel at Liberty Station (8) is nestled along the water and located just minutes from SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and the historic Gaslamp district. Adjacent to a beautiful 46-acre park, this hotel near San Diego Airport offers outstanding waterfront views of downtown San Diego and a vast array of activities including an outdoor pool, bike and quadracycle rentals, and many attractions nearby.

Stephanie Murphy (19) (619-246-8230) of Prudential Real Estate has over 20 years of real estate experience, knows San Diego and the region like the back of her hand. She specializes in Point Loma Living and can help match your needs to a community that best fits your way of life. Point Loma offers and incredible choice of beach living, urban living, or a more traditional suburban style. She is also a great asset for locating a vacation property, investment opportunity or relocating.

     
Red Sails Inn
Courtyard Marriott
The Bali Hai Restaurant
San Diego Coastal Living
Humphreys Restaurant
Classic Marina Views

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