San Diego street renamed to honor USS Midway Museum

City leaders unveil Midway Place, a permanent tribute to the historic aircraft carrier and museum.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 4:31pm

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San Diego has renamed a stretch of downtown roadway to Midway Place, honoring the USS Midway Museum. The newly designated Midway Place connects Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive, leading directly to the aircraft carrier museum along the Embarcadero. City leaders, museum staff, supporters, and the museum's official mascot gathered for the unveiling ceremony outside the USS Midway.

Why it matters

The USS Midway has been a major cultural and historical destination in San Diego for over two decades, welcoming more than one million visitors each year. The street renaming ensures the ship's legacy will remain a visible part of the city for generations, reinforcing San Diego's identity as America's premiere military city.

The details

The USS Midway has been in service for nearly 80 years, first as an active-duty Navy ship and later as a floating museum. In addition to showcasing naval history, the museum honors members of the U.S. military — past, present and future. Mayor Todd Gloria stated that the street renaming will permanently weave the legacy of the USS Midway into the fabric of the city.

  • The USS Midway Museum has been open to the public for more than two decades.
  • The street renaming ceremony took place on Wednesday.

The players

Todd Gloria

The mayor of San Diego who stated that the street renaming will permanently weave the legacy of the USS Midway into the fabric of the city.

USS Midway Museum

A floating museum that has been open to the public for more than two decades and is one of San Diego's most-visited attractions, welcoming more than one million visitors each year.

Middie

The official mascot of the USS Midway Museum.

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What they’re saying

“The Midway helps to reinforce San Diego's identity as America's premiere military city, a world-class destination and a place where history is not just preserved but most importantly, it's shared.”

— Todd Gloria, Mayor (nbcsandiego.com)

The takeaway

The renaming of a downtown San Diego street to Midway Place is a permanent tribute to the historic USS Midway Museum, solidifying the ship's legacy as a major cultural and historical destination in the city for generations to come.