Guardian of Water, San Diego

Name: Guardian of Water
Address: San Diego, United States

#151 among attractions in San Diego

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Guardian of Water is a 1939 fountain and sculpture by Donal Hord, installed outside the San Diego County Administration Center, in the U.S. state of California. The statue was dedicated on June 10, 1939. ()

Completed: 1939 (85 years ago)Coordinates: 32°43'19"N, 117°10'23"W

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Downtown San Diego (Harborview)San Diego United States

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Guardian of Water – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Midway, Maritime Museum of San Diego, USS Midway Museum, Unconditional Surrender.

0.6 miS
Museum, Military museum
USS Midway, San Diego
15 min walk • Moored in the sparkling waters of San Diego Bay, the USS Midway stands as a majestic testament to American naval history. A Midway-class aircraft carrier, this colossal vessel, now a museum, invites visitors to explore a floating city at sea and the legacy of those who...
~510 ftSW
Museum, Maritime museum
Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego
3 min walk • The Maritime Museum of San Diego stands as a tribute to the city's rich maritime heritage, offering visitors an immersive journey through nautical history. Located along the scenic waterfront, this museum is renowned for its world-class collection of historic vessels...
0.5 miS
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
USS Midway Museum, San Diego
14 min walk • Anchored in the heart of San Diego's waterfront, the USS Midway Museum is an iconic maritime museum that offers visitors a glimpse into the illustrious history of the United States Navy and naval aviation. This historic aircraft carrier, the USS Midway (CV-41), served...
0.6 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender, San Diego
17 min walk • In the bustling city of San Diego, the "Unconditional Surrender" sculpture stands as a striking memorial to a bygone era. This iconic statue, located along the city's picturesque waterfront, captures a moment of jubilation at the end of World War II.
~690 ftSW
Historical sailing ship turned museum
Star of India Ship, San Diego
4 min walk • Star of India is an iron-hulled sailing ship, built in 1863 in Ramsey, Isle of Man as the full-rigged ship, Euterpe. After a career sailing from Great Britain to India and New Zealand, she was renamed, re-rigged as a barque, and became a salmon hauler on the Alaska to California route.
~1240 ftS
Ship
Berkeley, San Diego
6 min walk • Berkeley was one of several ferryboats of the Southern Pacific Railroad that for sixty years operated on San Francisco Bay between the Oakland Pier and the San Francisco Ferry Building.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Spreckels Theatre, San Diego
19 min walk • Spreckels Theatre is a performing arts center located in San Diego, California. It was touted as "the first modern commercial playhouse west of the Mississippi". It was designed for philanthropist John D. Spreckels, and was meant to commemorate the opening of the Panama Canal.
0.8 miSE
Park, Cinema
Horton Plaza Park, San Diego
22 min walk • Horton Plaza Park is an outdoor venue located in the heart of downtown San Diego, which had its grand opening on May 4, 2016. Located on the corner of 4th Avenue and Broadway, the plaza preserves the history and integrity of the original Horton Plaza, while adding key features to enhance the area.
0.6 miE
Church, Mission Revival Style architecture
St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
17 min walk • St. Joseph Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral at 1535 Third Avenue in the Cortez Hill neighborhood of downtown San Diego, California. It is the seat of the Diocese of San Diego.
0.7 miSE
Park
Pantoja Park, San Diego
17 min walk • Pantoja Park is a public park located in the Marina District of Downtown San Diego, California. Originally built in 1850, it is the oldest park in the city of San Diego.
0.8 miS
Museum, Architecture, Shopping centre
Old Police Headquarters, San Diego
21 min walk • Old Police Headquarters is a historic building in San Diego, in the U.S. state of California. It was built in 1939 by Quayle. Charles & Edward and served as the San Diego Police Department's headquarters until 1987.

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Which popular attractions are close to Guardian of Water?

Nearby attractions include Medea Yacht, San Diego (3 min walk), Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego (3 min walk), Pilot, San Diego (3 min walk), HMS Surprise, San Diego (3 min walk).

How to get to Guardian of Water by public transport?

The nearest stations to Guardian of Water:

Light rail

County Center/Little Italy • Lines: 510, 530 (5 min walk)
Santa Fe Depot • Lines: 510, 530 (10 min walk)

Train

San Diego (10 min walk)

Tram

America Plaza • Lines: Silver (12 min walk)
Seaport Village • Lines: Silver (18 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Union St. • Lines: 992 (16 min walk)
1st Avenue and Broadway • Lines: 901 (18 min walk)