Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
Donor Thank You Event
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Dear Valued Donor,
We’re thrilled to invite you and a guest to an exclusive first look at the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego Showcase on September 30, 2025, from 5-8 PM – before it opens to the public.
Your incredible generosity was crucial in making The Showcase a reality, and this special evening is our way of expressing profound gratitude and giving you a truly unique preview.
The goal of The Navy SEAL Museum is deeply impactful: to inspire all people by bringing the extraordinary Navy SEAL story to life. Through powerful storytelling, engaging education, immersive experiences, respectful remembrance, and dedicated community service, we aim to encourage every visitor to consider how they too can serve a cause higher than themselves. Your support has made this mission possible.
The Showcase launch is an exciting milestone allowing us to deliver on our mission and represents a significant first step toward our ultimate destination – an expansive, world-class museum representing the Naval Special Warfare Community in San Diego. This isn’t the end; it’s merely the beginning of an even grander journey.
Please join us for this celebratory night to acknowledge all we’ve accomplished together, and to learn more about how our continued partnership will be essential in achieving our impactful mission. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Sincerely,
Navy SEAL Museum San Diego Team
Event Information
Join us for an incredible evening of celebration as we welcome you, our valued donors, to be some of the first individuals to experience the history and heritage of U.S. Navy SEALs in San Diego’s newest museum.
The evening will be a “dressy casual” affair and will feature tray passed hors d’oeuvres, hosted bar, docent-led museum tours, all hosted in a patriotic and inspiring setting.
RSVP Information
Where/When:
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- Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Navy SEAL Museum San Diego | 1001 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101
- Dress code: Dressy casual
- Who: You and a plus one (please note, max of two people per invite)
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To confirm your attendance, or to regrettably decline, please email
Kim Rhinehelder, National Director of Development and Capital Campaign.
Lodging:
We have partnered with the SpringHill Suites San Diego Downtown/Bayfront – which is in walking distance to the Showcase Exhibition – to offer a great nightly rate to friends of the Museum at $249.00 USD per night for stays between Wednesday, October 1, 2025 and Sunday, October 5, 2025.
You will find the information for your online reservation link below. LAST DAY TO BOOK IS SEPTEMBER 10, 2025.
Pre and postdate requests – For any pre or postdates please book the dates available then email Adrienne Duplesis at Adrienne.d.duplesis@marriott.com for your additional date request.
Changes and Cancellations Procedures – For audit and confirmation purposes all Changes and Cancels must be emailed to Group Housing at Adrienne.d.duplesis@marriott.com at least 72 hours prior to arrival to be processed. No phone changes will be accepted.
You may also book your accommodations over the phone through Marriott Reservations at 1-888-287-9400.
*20.00 added per additional person over 18 for triple and quad occ
Getting to Navy SEAL Museum San Diego
The Museum is located at 1001 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101 in downtown San Diego close to the USS Midway Museum and Maritime Museum of San Diego and across the street from Santa Fe Depot train and trolley station.
Parking:
Public street parking is available throughout downtown and is subject to fees and availability.
If you’re driving, please consider these lots near by:
Above-ground parking (uncovered):
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- ACE Parking – 1661 Kettner Blvd – just 0.1 mi (a 2 minute walk) from the museum
- ACE Parking – 1600 Pacific Highway – ~0.15 mi away
- Manchester Surface Lot (Ace-managed) – ~0.26 mi away
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Underground parking:
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- America Plaza – 660 W B St
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- Upon entering you will receive a ticket. Just to the right of that kiosk you will see an elevator. After you’ve parked, take that elevator. It will put you at our ground floor. There is another elevator down there which, if you take, will mean you simply need to cross the trolley tracks to get to the building.
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- Springhill Suites – 900 Bayfront Court
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- If you choose to stay at the Springhill Suites, parking is available there as well and the hotel can provide you with the optimal parking instructions
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- America Plaza – 660 W B St
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Ride Share & Taxi:
For convenience, we strongly recommend ride share services (Uber, Lyft) or local taxis.
MTS Trolley and North County COASTER:
Public transit is an excellent option to get to Navy SEAL Museum San Diego as the MTS Trolley’s UC San Diego Blue, Green, and Orange lines interchange at America Plaza, adjacent to the Museum. You can also take the COASTER directly to Santa Fe Depot.