Pilot, San Diego

Name: Pilot
Address: San Diego, United States

#142 among attractions in San Diego

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Facts and practical information

Pilot is a pilot boat and museum ship in San Diego, California. She was launched in 1914 in San Diego, built in the local boatyard of Manuel Goularte. She is a 52-foot wooden diesel powered vessel. She was the first powered pilot boat in San Diego. She served as the official pilot boat of San Diego Bay for 82 years, with no more than three consecutive days of downtime. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°43'15"N, 117°10'26"W

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Pilot – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS Midway, Maritime Museum of San Diego, Seaport Village, USS Midway Museum.

0.5 miS
Museum, Military museum
USS Midway, San Diego
13 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...
~40 ftN
Museum, Maritime museum
Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego
1 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...
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Piers and boardwalks
Seaport Village, San Diego
22 min walk • Nestled along the waterfront in the city of San Diego, Seaport Village is a charming shopping and dining complex that draws both locals and tourists to its picturesque promenades. With its distinctive architecture that reflects a coastal theme, this shopping center...
0.4 miS
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
USS Midway Museum, San Diego
12 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...
0.5 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Unconditional Surrender, San Diego
14 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.
~180 ftS
Historical sailing ship turned museum
Star of India Ship, San Diego
1 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.
~860 ftS
Ship
Berkeley, San Diego
5 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.
0.6 miSE
Park
Pantoja Park, San Diego
16 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.
0.7 miSE
Skyscraper
Metropolitan Correctional Center, San Diego
17 min walk • The Metropolitan Correctional Center, San Diego is a United States federal administrative detention facility in California which holds male and female prisoners of all security levels.
0.7 miS
Museum, Architecture, Shopping centre
Old Police Headquarters, San Diego
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pilot?

Nearby attractions include Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego (1 min walk), HMS Surprise, San Diego (1 min walk), Medea Yacht, San Diego (1 min walk), Star of India Ship, San Diego (1 min walk).

How to get to Pilot by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pilot:

Light rail

County Center/Little Italy • Lines: 510, 530 (7 min walk)
Santa Fe Depot • Lines: 510, 530 (9 min walk)

Train

San Diego (9 min walk)

Tram

America Plaza • Lines: Silver (11 min walk)
Seaport Village • Lines: Silver (17 min walk)

Bus

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