Liberty Station, Point Loma
Liberty Station is an area of cafes with magical gardens, plus galleries. It has two long, grassy squares, both with fountains, and then a wonderful grassy area with Norfolk pines on the east end. At Liberty Station you will find beautifully restored historical buildings that were part of the former Navy Training Center. Salmon-pink Spanish Revival architecture and flowers galore make this a pretty spot to stroll after grabbing a meal at one of the cafes. Kids will enjoy running free and "tight-rope walking" around the fountain's edge. Make sure you check out the big lawn on the east end, on Perry Rd, with amazing Norfolk and Coulter pines, flower beds in a boat anchor shape, and cheerful people playing ball. Across from it is a mini-golf place.
An upscale area, Liberty Station Marketplace is filled with happy, well-dressed people doing their weekly shopping for organic, gourmet, yet affordable groceries at Trader Joe's or enjoying a night out at a cafe. Have a sandwich at Con Pane Bakery beside the huge windows (come during off times for a shorter line), a sushi roll (their other food is not good) at Ikiru Sushi (which you can eat in the garden out front), or birria pulled beef tacos and a hard watermelon lime seltzer at Stone Brewing (shown above) in their lovely gardens with koi ponds! It is by far the best restaurant here and it becomes so magical when nightfall hits and they turn on the strung lights- there is even a chorus of ooohs when this happens! You can walk straight to the bar in the back past the koi ponds to order at the bar and sit at any of the tables past the koi pond, then you don't have to wait to be seated nor deal with waiter service. Go Go Amigo has a colorful setting, though I didn't like their food. There is also a busy, smoky (from bad vents), awful Public Market- I didn't enjoy the food I got there. Moniker Coffee is a wonderful place to sit in their chic interior and have a London Fog tea- some nights they have live music and it can be really amazing.
Located in one of my favorite areas of San Diego, Point Loma, where you find a backdrop of colorful hills covered in a variety of trees, and the harbor and ocean permeating everything, this development is pleasing! You can walk to the water and stroll along a dirt path, Liberty Station Esplanade, with other happy visitors. There you can watch planes taking off from the airport and flying directly overhead. There are a few homeless people here in the bushes so come with a friend. Along some of the paths are memorials about submarines that were sunk during World War II.
There are a few museums at Liberty Station, including Visions Art Museum, with colorful textiles, and San Diego Watercolor Society Museum. See hours below.
Check out Sunset Cliffs, for mesmerizing ocean views and cliffs covered in flowers.
You can walk 15 minutes to Spanish Landing Park, for a pretty stroll along the marina. Admire the wonderful coral trees. There is a pedestrian bridge to get there, so you don't have to walk near the cars.
Inside Con Pane it is so beautiful!!
Fire pit at Stone Brewing.
Seating near the sushi restaurant.
Devilish fire at Stone Brewing.
The boat for kids to play in, outside Liberty Public Market.
Strung lights and colorful chairs at Carruth Cellars.
Point Loma Tea.
Lit up boat, where kids can play, outside Liberty Public Market.
Beautiful garden seating at Carruth Cellars.
The wonderful lighting outside Liberty Public Market.
Antique furniture inside Point Loma Tea.
Inside Point Loma Tea.
A boy checks out the fountain.
Outdoor seating near Ikiru Sushi.
Sitting on benches by the fountain.
Benches facing the fountain.
Kids gather on the huge square lawn.
Italian cypress trees on either side of the walkway.
Public art of a fallen log in the forest which nurses seedlings, animals, and insects, by Trevor Amery.
New Americans Museum.
Con Pane's outdoor seating.
Cowgirl oatmeal cookies, in Con Pane.
Assortment of cookies at Con Pane.
Orange sugar buns at Con Pane.
I love the decor in Con Pane.
Visions Museum of Textile Art has colorful, textured quilts. Open Wed-Sat 10-2.
San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, open Wed-Sun 11-3.
Statues and magnolia trees outside watercolor museum.
White anchor on display outside at Naval Training Command Center.
Magnolia tree and leaves on the grass.
Magnolia tree with flowers, in May.
North Chapel, which has occasional candlelit concerts that are amazing.
Wonderful arches and Italian cypress.
Bench amid flowers.
Bell tower.
Hamburger sculpture outside a busy restaurant.
Landscaping outside the public market.
Courtyard outside Liberty Public Market.
Pleasant courtyard outside Liberty Public Market.
Inside Liberty Public Market.
Seating near the bar at Stone Brewing.
The garden at Stone Brewing.
Large table in the garden at Stone Brewing.
Koi pond at Stone Brewing.
Watermelon lime seltzer at Stone Brewing.
Koi in the pond at Stone Brewing.
Delicious birria tacos at Stone Brewing.
Courtyard with strung lights outside Liberty Public Market.
Outside Liberty Public Market is pretty at night.
Liberty Public Market has lovely lighting outside at night.
Fountain and Spanish tower.
Fountain outside Cold Stone Creamery.
Decorative features from the Naval Training Center days.
Blue umbrellas.
Chairs and tables where you can eat outside.
Trader Joe's, in a beautiful building.
The fountain on a sunny day.
Sitting outside at Tender Greens.
Rare, sunny spring day at Liberty Station.
View of the Coronado Bridge, from the hilly street behind Liberty Station.
View of the city skyline from the hilly street behind Liberty Station.
I like the unique look of Liberty Station.
Walkway with arches and bougainvillea.
Inside The Hot Spot pottery studio.
Sitting outside under strung lights at night.
Go Go Amigo has a pretty setting.
Bar at Go Go Amigo.
Playing out on the lawn.
Sitting outside at Moniker Coffee.
Go Go Amigo has festive decorations.
Outdoor seating at Go Go Amigo.
Inside Moniker Coffee.
There are plenty of huge parking lots at Liberty Station, along Historic Decatur Rd.
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106.
Con Pane Rustic Breads and Cafe, 2750 Dewey Rd, San Diego, CA 92106.
Visions Art Museum (textiles), open Wed, Thurs 10-2, Fri, Sat 10-4.
San Diego Watercolor Society museum, open Wed-Sun 11-3.
cherry
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
good food- thank you :)
Heather
Thu, 24 Aug 2023
Take a walk around to enjoy the different restaurants!
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