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A satellite location of the museum in La Jolla (see La Jolla), galleries here present rotating exhibits from emerging and established contemporary artists, as well as selected pieces from the museum’s permanent collection. Marking the entrance is the 18-ft (5.4-m) Hammering Man at 3,110,527 , a steel and aluminum sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky. The museum also hosts lectures, workshops, and family activities, including the popular “Thursday Night Thing,” where the public can meet and mingle with local artists.

If you’re looking for art gifts with a contemporary edge, you might find them among the select merchandise that relates to the museum’s special exhibitions. Always on display are the latest art books and handcrafted jewelry (see Museum of Contemporary Art).

The most important contemporary art trends are presented at this museum. Docent-led tours, lectures, and special family nights make art accessible to all. The museum’s flagship facility (see Museum of Contemporary Art) is at the former oceanfront home of Ellen Browning Scripps (see Ellen Browning Scripps Park), with a satellite location downtown (see Museum of Contemporary Art).

The sailing ship Star of India dates back to 1863; Berkeley used to carry passengers in the Bay Area; and the USS Midway features in the Aircraft Carrier Museum (see Embarcadero).

Housed in stunning structures of Spanish-Colonial, Mayan, and Aztec designs that are architectural treasures in their own right, exhibits at these acclaimed museums constantly change, making Balboa Park (see Balboa Park) a year-round attraction. Enjoy the exhibits of fine art, photography, aerospace, anthropology, model trains, and much more (see Balboa Park Museums).

The National Steel and Shipbuilding Company designs and builds US Navy auxiliary ships, commercial tankers, and container ships. It is one of the largest shipyards in the US.

Three aircraft carriers tie up here. You can often see high-tech aircraft, submarines, and destroyers take off and land (see Naval Air Station North Island & the US Naval Amphibious Base).

Home to the Navy SEALS and the Navy Parachute Team, the facility has served as an amphibious training base since 1943. The base is responsible for training, maintenance, and crews of 85 ships of the Pacific Fleet (see Naval Air Station North Island & the US Naval Amphibious Base).

The main drag through Ocean Beach is chock full of antique shops. Some doorways front malls with dozens of shops inside. Finds range from 1950s retro to Victorian and Asian antiques.

Features a piano bar and outdoor patio.