Chula Vista Bayfront Update
Chula Vista City Council
Chair Ann Moore
2 Today's Agenda
Port of San Diego News
• Chula Vista Bayfront
o Gaylord Pacific
o Pangaea Proposal
o Phases 2 and 3
o Harbor Park
o Parking
• Port Budget Update
• Chula Vista Bayfront Events
3 Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
Performance Highlights
• 3rd highest
grossing Marriott
property in the
world!
• $350 million in
revenue projected
this year
• 400k+ room nights
booked in 2026
4 Chula Vista Bayfront: Gaylord Pacific Update
• Live Music – Weekends
at Oeste & Marzul
• Food waste reduction
partnerships
5 Pangaea Proposal Update
6 Pangaea Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
Otay District
- ENA Boundary
7 Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan
Transformation in Progress – Phase 1-3
8 Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan
Transformation in Progress – Phase 1-3
Guiding Principles
• Maximize public access
to the bayfront
• Create a sense of arrival
on H Street
• Create a district
• Visualize culture &
creativity
• Celebrate San Diego Bay
• Make it a destination
9 Harbor Park Groundbreaking
• New front porch to the Gaylord
Pacific!
• Construction to be completed in two
phases
• Family-focused, community-driven
amenities
• Catalyst for broader bayfront
transformation
10 Harbor Park - Phasing
South Phase
~ $15M
Playground
Area
Splash Pad
Area
11 Harbor Park - Phasing
South Phase
~ $15M
North Phase
~ $4M
Playground
Area
Splash Pad
Area
12 Harbor Park - Attractions
Nautical Themed Playground
Interactive Splashpad
13 Improve parking
availability and support
visitor access
New 3-hour parking limits
o E Street
o H Street
o Harbor Park parking
areas (formerly Bayside
Park)
Enforcement begins May 11
Chula Vista Bayfront Parking
14 Port Budget Update
• Fiscal Year Budget Approach
• Cost Containment
15 Port of San Diego
2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget Approach
16 17
Chula Vista Bayfront Events
South Bay Earth Day Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Presenting sponsor: Port of San
Diego
• Local Partnerships & Sustainability
Activation
• Clean energy charging, zero-waste
education and art installations, water
conservation outreach + more
• 2,000+ people attended
18 Chula Vista Bayfront Events
Saturday, June 20, 2026
• Part of the Port's
Expanded Access
• Free and open to all ages
• Food tastings,
multicultural
entertainment, kid’s
activities and local
vendors
• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A Day at the Park – Bayfront Park