Completed in the fall of 2003, the Point Loma/Hervey branch library was the first new library completed through the SDPL's $300 million library rebuilding measure. Measuring up at nearly 26,000 square feet, the library is five times the size of the previous Point Loma branch and, according the the City of San Diego, holds over 80,000 books and other materials.
As its name suggests, Point Loma is is a peninsula that borders the Pacific Ocean, San Diego Bay, and San Diego River. It's home to the Cabrillo National Monument, a national cemetery, and three military installations, in addition to residential and commercial areas. Geographically, Point Loma is an extremely large yet condensed area, and the region contains several different neighborhoods within itself.
In 2006, San Diego Magazine named the Point Loma/Hervey branch the best public library in the city. A reflection of Point Loma's proximity to the ocean, the library has a nautical theme. The lower level of the library has a faux ship hull with a mast that extends to the the upper level, and the ship serves as part of the library's children's section, which is the largest in SDPL system. The library also has a nice rotunda that serves as the entrance, and a mosaic map of Point Loma on the ground below.
With its size, the library obviously has a large collection of materials. I was interested to find a section of books on military history and life, as well other as other resources for veterans and military families.
https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/about-the-library/projects/pointloma
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