Liberty Station

Liberty Station is a mixed-use district at 2640 Historic Decatur Rd in the Point Loma area of San Diego, California, built on the grounds of the former Naval Training Center. The Spanish-Mission-style barracks, officers' quarters and parade grounds were preserved and adapted into shops, restaurants, galleries and creative studios, and the result is a walkable campus with arcades, courtyards and tree-lined streets. Key stops include the NTC Promenade, an arts district with studios and galleries, Liberty Public Market, a food hall with local vendors, and a waterfront park along San Diego Bay with open lawns, walking paths and views of the water. The architecture is the main visual draw, with white stucco walls, red tile roofs and arched walkways that suit leisurely photography. A visit commonly lasts between one and a half and three hours, depending on how much time goes to browsing and eating. Late morning to early afternoon is a comfortable time to come, with shops open and the food hall in full swing, and weekday visits are calmer than weekends, when markets and events bring more people. Public areas are free to enter, with shopping and dining extra, and there is ample free parking on site, which makes it one of the easier attractions in the city to reach by car. MTS buses serve the Point Loma area as well. Shops and restaurants generally run from about 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and visitors can check libertystation.com for events. The district is close to Point Loma attractions, including Cabrillo National Monument, and the airport and Old Town are a short drive away.