SAN DIEGO (Embarcadero) —
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled San Diego’s waterfront Saturday morning for the annual “No Kings Day” march, transforming Harbor Drive into a mile-long line of flags, banners, and chants under clear autumn skies.
The rally began about 10 a.m. outside the County Administration Center, where speakers addressed the crowd before marchers fanned south along Harbor Drive and looped back up Pacific Highway. A second wave arrived from downtown via Ash Street, joining the main route and briefly filling all lanes near Waterfront Park.
Despite the massive turnout, the event stayed peaceful and orderly. SDPD motorcycle officers handled rolling street closures, escorting the lead marchers while traffic was briefly halted along key intersections. There were no arrests, injuries, or confrontations, and police maintained only a minimal visible presence.
Participants carried handmade signs emphasizing anti-authoritarian and pro-democracy messages, echoing the larger No Kings Day movement seen in other U.S. cities. The crowd began dispersing around noon and had largely cleared by 12:45 p.m.
SDPD has not released an official count, but aerial footage and on-scene observations indicate attendance well into the tens of thousands, one of San Diego’s largest public demonstrations of 2025.
