Dixon (AS 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Homeport San Diego, a city of many faces and opportunities. The USS DIXON (AS 37) has been stationed here since 1971 and her crew has always found the city to be a fine place to live, work, and play. For many sailors, their first exposure to America ' s Finest City is a trip down Broadway and the downtown area. At one time this area was a sailors haven with theaters, tatoo parlors and night clubs on both sides of the street. In recent years, however. Navy men and women have left the confines of Broadway for the other attractions San Diego has to offer. One of the major attractions for sailors and visitors is the world famous San Diego Zoo. One of the largest zoos in the world, this facility is located in Balboa Park. An enjoyable day of liberty can be spent touring the zoo and observing the delightful antics and habits of the animals. Another major attraction for animal lovers is Sea World in Mission Bay. When not at Balboa Park or Sea World, time spent at the San Diego County beaches is looked forward to by many. With the cool Pacific temperatures and rolling surf the beaches and surrounding communi- ties are almost always crowded with sun bathers. The San Diego area is unique in the wide variety of leisure time activities available. From beaches to mountains to deserts, San Diego has it all. What was once a sleepy southern California coastal town known only to sailors lucky enough to be stationed there, San Diego has grown into a major metropolitan center with all the sophistication and opportunity of any large American city. San Diego is truly America ' s Finest City.

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5 DIEGO

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' ' I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky.