Harbor and City - San Diego, CA
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bluesnote
N 32° 40.498 W 117° 14.360
11S E 477561 N 3615279
One of many plaques at the Cabrillo National Monument visitor center.
Waymark Code: WMXZA7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2018
Views: 2
The plaque says, "When Cabrillo entered this harbor in 1542, only a few native villages borders the bay. Today about 3 1/2 million people live in the San Diego metropolitan area.
The key to the city's vitality is its close association with the sea. The large natural harbor is headquarters for part of the Navy's Pacific Fleet, and many shore-based naval families are nearby. Fishing and shipbuilding are major industries and San Diego's colleges and universities offer specialized study in oceanography and marine biology"
Group that erected the marker: NPS
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
San Diego, CA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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