The Port is a protector of the environment and our communities, an innovator for businesses and a host to visitors and residents. Self-funded, the Port reinvests the revenues from hundreds of businesses on our dynamic waterfront back into our communities and local economy to provide prosperity and a remarkable way of life for all.The Port of San Diego was created by the state Legislature in 1962 to manage San Diego Bay and surrounding waterfront land. With more than 600 employees and 2007 revenues of $133.7 million, the agency oversees the protection and development of the Bay. The Port is made up of Imperial Beach, National City, Chula Vista, San Diego and Coronado waterfront properties.