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islands, ten peninsulas, two small craft basins, ten coves, the 

 entrance channel from the Pacific Ocean, two large open water 

 areas, and Vacation Isle. Figure IV. 3.6 shows the location of the 

 park-complex's various recreational facilities. 



There are approximately 27 miles of beaches at Mission Bay with 

 supervised swimming in seven areas. During the 1965-66 fiscal 

 year, the total recorded attendance was 484,702 persons exclusive 

 of the low-attendance winter months. 



There is no charge for the use of the concrete launching ramps 

 which the City provides in designated sections of the Bay. An 

 estimated average of 200 boats are launched on weekdays, 600 over 

 weekends. A special area Is set aside for sail boating and 

 control led-speed boating activities. Four large marinas - with 

 slips for 1,200 boats and dry storage accommodations for 250 

 boats - serve the larger power boats and sailboats using the Bay 

 and the Ocean beyond. Ultimately, it is planned to construct slips 

 for a total of 12,000 boats. Power-boats racing on Mission Bay has 

 attracted wide interest. Fiesta Bay can accommodate all classes of 

 racing inboards including unlimited hydros. 



Sport fishing is permitted anywhere in the Bay except for official 

 swimming areas and those designated for water ski landing and take- 

 offs. Anglers from the metropolitan San Diego area make extensive 



