San Diego Liberty Station: From Barracks to Brews Small Group Tour

5.0
(2 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The former Naval Training Center in San Diego has transformed itself into Liberty Station and this is your opportunity to learn important sailor skills without having to drop and give us 20! We'll explore the historic core of the area, and see the buildings that help transform new recruits into sailors and sailors into specialists.

We'll start at the USS Brave art piece, explore the former Camp John Paul Jones, visit the former Command Center, the former detention camp, and pay tribute to the 52 submarines lost during World War II. We'll also see the modern golf course (and talk about who made it their final resting place), what Liberty Station has in common with Balboa Park, and learn some skills. After you pass muster, we'll celebrate your "graduation" with a certificate of completion and a beer.

What's Included

Professional and Fun Tour Guide
We'll end our tour with a sample of beer or equivalent
Guide Gratuity

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet at the "USS Brave" art piece, outside of the Liberty Public Market,near Suite 135

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Known as the Cradle of the Navy, this former Naval Training Center is now one of San Diego's most vibrant mulit-use neighborhoods.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We'll spend most of our time in the ARTS DISTRICT as we explore the naval past of this former training center, and discover the many artistic and cultural resources that are here now.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Named after the first enlisted man killed during World War I and posthumously given the Medal of Honor, this park houses the original flag pole and was the site of the first detention camp on base.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    These memorial stones and trees pay tribute to the 52 submarines lost during World War II. We'll take a moment to remember those lost at this memorial, located on the former Preble Field.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We'll take a quick look at some murals here and how the space was transformed from a commissary to San Diego's original modern-day food hall.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by San Diego Walks

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Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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