Point Loma is a seaside community within the city of San Diego, California, United States. Geographically it is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by the San Diego Bay and Old Town, and the north by the San Diego River. Together with the Silver Strand / Coronado peninsula, the Point Loma peninsula defines San Diego Bay and separates it from the Pacific Ocean. The term "Point Loma" is used to describe both the neighborhood and the peninsula.
Aerial view of Point Loma, facing south, March 2007
A 1960s era postcard showing the view from Point Loma looking out over San Diego Bay
The Greek theatre the Theosophists built in 1901.
Charles Lindbergh preparing for takeoff in a Bowlus "Model A" sailplane on January 19, 1930, at Point Loma.
Naval Training Center San Diego is a former United States Navy base located at the north end of San Diego Bay, used as a training facility, commonly known as "boot camp". The Naval Training Center site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and many of the individual structures are designated as historic by the city of San Diego.
Early 1970s view of the Naval Training Center.
USS Recruit (TDE-1) at Liberty Station (formerly Naval Training Center), San Diego.
USS Recruit in its original configuration