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How to Make Money and Create Community with Monuments - Volume 1

The Gaslamp Quarter Creates an Identity to Attract Residents and Visitors in San Diego

The Historic Heart of San Diego

Like other neighborhoods that have turned what would otherwise just be another section of a city into a destination, the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California has been able to create an identity that appeals to both residents and visitors. By providing such unique experiences across the district that are tied to the history of […]

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The Cabrillo National Monument Celebrates the History and Natural Beauty of San Diego Bay

The Legacy of the West Coast of North America

The Cabrillo National Monument memorializes the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo at San Diego Bay in 1542. Part of the National Park Service and located the southern tip of the Point Loma Peninsula in San Diego, California, the site features a visitor center, a statue of Cabrillo overlooking the bay, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse […]

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Seaport Village Defines an Identity for San Diego Residents and Visitors

Seaport Village is designed to be the link between San Diego’s Bay and the downtown core of the city. It is a unique property with walkways and beautiful plazas along with convenient parking and transportation stops. Featuring 50-plus diverse shops, 13 unique eateries and outdoor entertainment, Seaport Village highlights was it means for an area […]

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Cancer Survivor Park in San Diego Transforms Empty Space into an Important Message

A Legacy of Not Giving Up

Numerous parks and landmarks showcase the power monuments have to turn what would otherwise be empty spaces into places that can define a community. Cancer Survivor Park in San Diego is part of a larger effort by the Richard & Annette Block Family Foundation to transform such empty spaces in a physical manner but to […]

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The U.S.S. San Diego Memorial Remembers the Sailors Who Fought for Victory in World War II

Equal Parts Celebration and Commemoration

The U.S.S. San Diego was the second most decorated ship to serve in World War II. The light cruiser was awarded 18 battle stars and never lost a man to enemy action. The U.S.S. San Diego Memorial commemorates and celebrates this ship and crew in a way that resonates with present and future audiences. Among […]

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“Unconditional Surrender” Creates an Attraction for San Diego That Embraces the Military Community

Kitsch to Some, Icon to Others

San Diego, California is home to the second-largest Surface Ship base of the United States Navy and the presence of the military can be felt across the city. This presence is especially evident along San Diego’s Embarcadero, which features the USS Midway Museum and is directly across from the home port of several aircraft carriers […]

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