The Navy in San Diego

San Diego has never been afraid to call itself a Navy Town, and the positive and inspiring link between the navy and the city knows no equal across the country. For over 150 years, beginning with the U.S. Navy s capture of the city for the United States in the opening days of the Mexican War, the navy has been an indelible part of San Diego s lifestyle, culture, and vitality. Not only has the navy formed the bedrock of the region s economy, but it has helped shape the population while endowing the city with a sense of international and cosmopolitan awareness that separates San Diego from many other cities of its size. San Diego and its navy enjoy a special relationship, one deeply rooted in historic perspective that renews itself with each

passing year."