on the waterfront - View this location on map Join joggers and sailors at Erie Basin Marina (329 Erie Street), a popular park. Climb the small observation tower for a picturesque 360-degree view of grain elevators (a Buffalo invention) on the placid Buffalo River, an 1833 lighthouse, and the final ex 329 erie street, Buffalo, NY Kids, Active on the waterfront - View this location on map star of the sea ( 619-232-7408), a san diego bastion built on a pier, offers diners floor-to-ceiling windows with views of san diego harbor. known for decades as anthony's star of the sea room, a wood-paneled, old-guard establishment, it has been revitalized with a new look and a new chef. now one of the city's most fashionable dining rooms, it is decorated in muted tones and with light fixtures that resemble sails floating above the tables and contemporary-style banquettes. try the pacific lobster tempura ($16), diver scallops ($28) or stars of the sea ($20), a platter of fresh oysters, clams, shrimp, crab and mussels. New York Times 1360 north harbor drive, San Diego, CA Restaurant

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