In the Curator's Words: Maritime Museum Dives Deep Into San Diego's Commercial Fishing Industry
In the Curator's Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators.
In the late 1850s, Chinese immigrants who moved to California after the 1848 Gold Rush began settling in San Diego, many flocking here because of the fishing industry.
In the La Playa neighborhood of San Diego — nestled along the bay in the Point Loma peninsula — "they built a thriving community with shipbuilding, drying racks and abundant catches, especially abalone...
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