Marina is a neighborhood in the southwest section of downtown San Diego, California, along San Diego Bay. It comprises a district of retail and entertainment complexes, such as the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Seaport Village, and the San Diego Convention Center.
Marina, San Diego | |
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| Marina | |
 Southeastern part of Marina viewed from Marina Park. | |
  Marina, San Diego Location within Central San Diego | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′42″N 117°10′9″W / 32.71167°N 117.16917°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.39 km2 (0.536 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.39 km2 (0.536 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 3,894 |
| • Density | 2,803/km2 (7,261/sq mi) |
| ZIP Code | 92101 |
| Area code | 619 |
Geography
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Marina is bordered to the north by Columbia, bordered to east/southeast by the Gaslamp Quarter, and is bordered to the southwest by the San Diego Marina.[2]
Marina previously comprised various warehouses and vacant lots,[3] now it houses mid-rise and high-rise hotels, apartments, condominiums, medical offices and retail. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Seaport Village and the San Diego Convention Center are located in this neighborhood. Pantoja Park, the oldest park in San Diego, is located in the neighborhood.
See also
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edit- ^ a b Data for the Marina district
- ^ Neighborhood Map Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Centre City Development Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
- ^ "Marina District". San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 2007-04-02.
External links
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Media related to Marina, San Diego at Wikimedia Commons
32°42′42″N 117°10′9″W / 32.71167°N 117.16917°W
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