The
original San Diego Harbor Excursion has been in operation
on San Diego Bay since 1915. Oakley J. Hall, known
as "cap" Hall,
founder of the company, began his maritime career by
running a ferry boat along the harbor. Coming to San
Diego in 1891 at the age of 13, he attended Middletown
and Point Loma schools, but never made it past the
eighth grade. Captain Hall's mother, Mary Etta Creswell,
was the first women to earn a motor boat operator's
license on the west coast. Love of the waterfront was
a family tradition.
In 1905, Mr Hall bought the Star Boat House and then
merged with Ralph Chandler, owner of the Crescent Line
in 1915. The merger represented the birth of the Star
and Crescent Boat Company, better known today as the
Original San Diego Harbor Excursion.
In 1984, the Star and Crescent Boat Company was purchased
by the existing stockholders.
The company provides numerous services including,
Harbor Tours, Ferry and Water Taxi transportation,
Whale Watching Excursions guided by Birch Aquarium
naturalists, fabulous gourmet prepared Dinner and Brunch
Cruises, Yacht and Boat Charters, fairy tale Weddings,
alternative transportation to Padres home games, yearly
Specialty Cruises like their romantic Valentine's Day
Cruise and the operation of a variety of ancillary
businesses like the Bay Cafe, Monterey Gift Shop,
and the Coronado Ferry Landing featuring many San Diego themed gift
shops.
San Diego
Harbor Excursion has been a part of San
Diego through the many changes that the City has seen.
They have been providers of jobs, generous community
supporters and an indispensable part of San Diego's
waterfront transportation. The unchanging part of this
historical companies operations is their commitment
to providing quality services at the best value to
visitors and residents of San Diego.
San Diego
Harbor Excursion invites you to come cruise
with them and see why this historic company has been
in business for so long.
Come and celebrate 90 years of service and contributions
to San Diego,
America's finest city.
Call Today for
Reservations!
(619) 234-4111 or Toll Free (800) 442-7847 |
