waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The project will also create new open space along the Fort Point Channel, including sidewalks, bike lanes and a waterfront park.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
March 13 at Eve, a waterfront event venue in downtown San Diego at 975 Waterfront Place.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Departing from King Street Station, the train glides past industrial waterfronts and railyards, offering snapshots of the Puget Sound.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The project will also create new open space along the Fort Point Channel, including sidewalks, bike lanes and a waterfront park.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
March 13 at Eve, a waterfront event venue in downtown San Diego at 975 Waterfront Place.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Departing from King Street Station, the train glides past industrial waterfronts and railyards, offering snapshots of the Puget Sound.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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