Seaport Village
Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San [Diego Bay] in downtown San Diego, California. The complex houses more than 70 shops, galleries, and eateries on of waterfront property. It contains several freestanding buildings in an assortment of architectural styles, from Victorian to traditional Mexican.
Designed to be a car-free environment, the complex features four miles of winding paths, rather than streets connecting the various buildings. It is located in walking distance from the San Diego Convention Center and the cruise ship terminal.
History
Seaport Village was built on landfill over Punta de los Muertos, where the Spanish expedition of 1782 buried those who had died of scurvy. In later years it was a railroad yard where goods and other materials used to come through the area. It is the ending point of US80.Seaport Village was developed by Bryant Morris. The center broke ground in 1978 and opened in 1980. It is owned by the Port of San Diego and is under the management of Protea Management Properties.