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H&M Landing — San Diego, CA

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Research date: 2026-09-21 Validation tier: Tier 3 — explicitly weak. Identifiable owner reviews on Tripadvisor (Sept 2026) only; no Facebook Group or Threads community content found via public search. Official Instagram presence exists but no independent user posts surfaced. Images: 6/6 genuine JPEGs, MD5-unique (hm-landing-01.jpg … hm-landing-06.jpg)

Identity

  • Address: 2803 Emerson Street, San Diego, CA 92106 (own site footer; Western Outdoor News)
  • Phone: (619) 222-1144
  • Site: https://www.hmlanding.com/
  • Note: DBA of United Sportfishers of San Diego, Inc.; unrelated to SEA Landing's old H&M corporation.

Boats

Excalibur, Horizon, Nautilus, Ocean Odyssey, Old Glory, Producer, Grande, Premier, Malihini, Relentless, Patriot, Legend, Tradition, Poseidon, Ranger 85, Sea Adventure 80, Top Gun 80, Spirit of Adventure, Mustang, Vendetta, Red Rooster III, Reel Champion.

Trip types & prices (observed 2026-09-21)

  • Trips run half-day through 16-day long range.
  • Current open-party fares: UNVERIFIED. The landing's own 2018 archive shows historic prices (1/2-day $52/$42, full-day $155/$145 — dated 2018, do not treat as current).
  • Charter pricing observed on official boat pages (e.g., Premier, Malihini) is whole-boat, not per-person open party.
  • 2026 promotion noted on a third-party listing: kids fish free on half-day trips with each paid adult via code KIDS26, April 20 – May 22 (secondary source; verify with landing).

Inclusions (from official boat pages)

  • Premier: full galley (hot/cold food, beer, soda), live bait wells.
  • Malihini: full galley. Charters include boat, captain, and live bait.
  • Additional on charters: Mexican permits, CA fishing license, rental gear, food/beverages; fish cleaning and crew tip optional; 3.5% processing fee applies.

Target species (2026 landing reports)

Yellowfin tuna, dorado, yellowtail, wahoo, striped marlin, skipjack — Sept 18–20, 2026 returns on Excalibur (3-day), Horizon/Ocean Odyssey/Old Glory/Producer/Relentless/Nautilus (1.5-day).

Social validation

  • Tripadvisor (Sept 2026): Identifiable reviewers — 384yaroslavp (tuna trip), waltb921 (Malihini crew praise), Inspire67987307711 (Malihini half-day, praised deck crew). Mixed sentiment: also complaints about crowding/seasickness and a Nautilus itinerary-change dispute.
  • Threads/Facebook Groups: nothing found via public search.
  • Fish City listing: cited 2026 rates (1/2-day Speed Twin $115; 3/4-day Gentleman $130 / Island Fox $145; full-day Cobra & Aloha Spirit $210; 6-pack Graylight $615; overnight Indicator & Mirage $280; Ranger 85 $325; rod rentals $22 adult/$17 junior & military; military $10 off adult fare) — secondary, treat as UNVERIFIED until the landing's pricing page is checked.

UNVERIFIED log

  • Current per-person open-party fares and booking URL.
  • First-party tackle-rental and fish-cleaning details.

Sources

H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph www.hmlanding.com
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph www.hmlanding.com
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph www.sandiegofishreports.com
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
H&M Landing — San Diego, CA — research photograph
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