Unconditional Surrender Statue

Fitting that this statue is here.
With the large military presence in town, mainly the Navy & Coast Guard have bases in San Diego. Noticed it while touring the USS Midway right next store.
The plague reads…
«Embracing Peace»
This sculpture depicts one of the famous & iconic moments in the history of the United States. Reflecting the joy of American people upon learning World War 2 had ended. It was inspired by the spontaneous celebration in New York City Times Square August 1945.
Dedicated February 16^th, 2013.
Very cool.

One of the places you have to go when visiting San Diego. Husband and I like going for walks in this area.
Beautiful view of the water and USS Midway (naval ship museum)… And of course a cool photo op with the giant/​iconic statue. The Bob Hope memorial is endearing. I forgot what waterfront seafood restaurant is right there, but it shares the parking lot and location.
Clean, well maintained, just a short walk along water to Seaport Village and embarcadero parks. Lots of walking but there are bike cabs everywhere if you need a lift.

Worth a quick visit. Not a historical site (even though it’s classified as such in Unilocal), relatively new statue but a fun one. Plenty of people pose in front of it like the sailor and the nurse. A good view of the USS Midway in the background. Parking is plenty and most people leave quickly so turn over is quick. Overall good cute tourist place that’s worth a visit.

If you are in San Diego you realize fairly quickly that it has a large military presence and history. The centerpiece of military tourism here is the USS Midway (CV-​41). Next to the Midway is the Bob Hope Memorial and this very large statue commemorating The Kiss. From a picture taken at the end of WW II in NYC this statue depicts the overwhelming joy of the end of the worlds greatest conflict between two people.
Definitely a photo op and reflection of happiness.

I’ve been wanting to visit this historical landmark and finally we did.
All I wanted was a photo in front of the statue and I thought parking would be a hassel but it was not that bad. Everyone was there with the same motive. You can easily find meter parking and if your lucky the person before you can leave just enough for you as well.
Definitely a must visit when in San Diego. I was sad to see someone graffiti the ladies leg on the statue. What a jerk. everyone please be considerate of these properties or else they will take it away.

Nice memorial of a great moment in time.
Be sure to bring your camera.
You’ll also want to explore the other statues and memorials in the area.

A lifetime must see! Had seen pictures of this online and wanted for a long time to go see it. Finally got my chance this weekend when we went down to San Diego to see the Mission for my daughter’s 4^th grade project. So beautiful! And love how it sits across from the USS Midway. We already are planning to return another day when we have more time to tour the Midway.

The Unconditional Surrender, this is my favorite statute in San Diego. Having a military background it just makes you feel such an honor and San Diego being a Military town there’s no better place for it. Right next to the USS MIDWAY!!! You definitely have to stop by when your in San Diego. So many things to do in San Diego but make sure you save time to stop admire and take a selfie with the statue.

Was fun to see trip, couldn’t get up and close to the statue. They were filming. But next trip

Huge statue. Great view all around. Pretty unique. This is my to go spot whenever someone visits from out of state.

The place so amazing. My friend love this place to take a picture… one of the reason for us to visit

Beautiful day. An amazing piece of art. A great place to take your significant other to profess your love. The harbor and the ships make for great backdrops and people watching on the benches can be a good past time. There’s plenty of metered parking in the harbors parking lot but you could probably just take a snap shot and go on your way if you’re fast enough.

One of our most iconic statues in the port of San Diego.
If you are a local or a tourist this should be one of the places on your must see attractions. Located next to the USA Midway musuem it embodies the essence of SD life. Sd is famous for being a Navy town so it just makes sense to have such a beautiful statue on our bay.
I would rate it a 5… but there’s not much parking around. There are meters for 1.75/ hour (3 hr max) on site and other additional areas as well.

An adorable statue of love that is located near USS Midway and San Diego Harbor. My parents and I were out celebrating Father’s Day at USS Midway when I noticed the statue from the boat. I didn’t realize how close we were to it so we made the quick 5 minute walk from the boat to the statue. Lots of couples were taking pictures and posing with the statue. Nice photo op if you’re ever in San Diego! Lots of parking and things to do around this area, too.

Just truly ugly…
I don’t care if it’s based on a famous photograph. I don’t care if it’s commemorating a great military victory. I don’t care.
It looks like the Crackerjacks Kid went on steroids and grabbed the Ruby’s Diner girl.

Universally panned by art critics, this majestic work of art has become a favorite of San Diegans, as well as the the numerous tourists who see it.
Talk about well located, it’s midway (almost) between the USS Midway Museum and Seaport Village. Walking distance, for most people.
Iconic, appropriate, evocative, historic, and loved by all except smug art critics, or those pretending to be.
The perfect photo op is the statue in the foreground and the USS MIdway as the background. Or maybe the statue up front, and one or two of the current nuclear carriers at the North Island quay in the background. Can’t go wrong with either.
Now, I’m ready for the Marilyn Monroe Standing Over the Ventilation Grate statue. Any time, now, guys.

Pretty cool statue, and in my own backyard no less!
Seriously, this is a cool (free) thing to see in San Diego, and it even offers up a bit of history. Also, it’s right by the Midway, so why not make it a day and see both? Then dip over to Seaport Village for a delicious seaside lunch? Sounds pretty good to me.

The statue gets a lower rating from reviewers who try to wow us with their art criticisms instead of actually grading this for what it is — a remembrance of one of the greatest moments of American elation in history. Seriously, art snobs, get over yourselves. You lose this battle and you will lose them all.
The statue fits right in with the rest of the waterfront theme, which is all Navy, all the time. And that’s from the Bob Hope dedication to the USS MIDWAY to all the other monuments to people who did amazing things not just for America but for civilization in general.
Everything about this location is beautiful, from the bay views to the history. It’s fun to simply stand there and watch all the tourists take different types of pictures. I wouldn’t consider the statue one of San Diego’s top 5 attractions, but, it is without a doubt in the top 5 places to take a photo while you’re in town.

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A site to see the infamous «THE KISS» statue based on the picture at Times Square in New York! It’s HUGE!!! But so beautiful and cool to see!
It is near the USS Midway. There were many couples posing and taking pictures under the statue. Very cute. Think it is a great tourist site to visit. It is also near the Bob Hope memorial and two great restaurants that you can dine at. We found some benches that we took a seat at to enjoy the view of the water and sunset. Just beautiful!

The infamous THE KISS statue based on the picture at Times Square in New York!
It is a must for couples to take a picture underneath the statue! The views are beautiful too! You get to have the USS Midway in the background!