Lined with palm and acacia trees, the stretch of Rizal Boulevard is always buzzing with activity. (click here for a close up view of the Rizal Boulevard).

The acacia trees along the Boulevard shade the walkway beside the sea. It's my favorite place in the city to sit and read in the afternoon (click here for a close up view of the acacia trees).

Palm trees dominate the grassy expanse as you walk towards the pier.

During festivals the acacia trees are often hung with brightly colored flags.

These two fishermen are commuting via the brick lined walkway that runs the length of Rizal Boulevard beside the sea.

In the evening this horse drawn carriage driver waits for customers along the Boulevard.

When the tide goes out to expose a tidal flat, many times people will pick it over for crabs and other potential delicacies.

With the tidal flat exposed, people move out to search for things the sea has left behind.

Fishermen also catch fish sometimes right in front of the walkway along Rizal Boulevard.

At the far end of Rizal Boulevard is the pier where you can often see ships departing for all corners of the Philippines.

At night, the lights come on up and down the Boulevard (click here for a close up view of the Boulevard at night).

The lights of the pier shine on the water of the sea (click here for a close up view of this photo).

At night people from Dumaguete gather along the Rizal Boulevard walkway to talk, eat, and some play music for tips. These two drummers were busking for their dinner, I gave them half of a takeout pizza that I had with me.

On the end of Rizal Boulevard closest to the pier vendors will set up small food stands and tables for people to eat grilled chicken and pork on bamboo skewers.

This guitarist is often playing for tips to the people eating and chatting beside the sea at night.

In celebration of the Silliman University Founder's Day, the Boulevard was decked out with a Festival, and was a great place to catch the fireworks at the end of the Founder's Day ceremonies.

During the Festival, food stands and tables were set up under the lights hung from the acacia trees.

This little food stand sold grilled chicken and pork as well as servings of rice wrapped in woven palm leaves.

Fish and grilled meat sticks for sale at the Rizal Boulevard Festival by the sea.