Weep not for the fate of the USS Iowa. The city of Stockton will welcome her with open arms. The fresh water of the San Joaquin river will reduce maintenance costs versus SFO Bay. Moreover, she will be closer to California's red counties and neighboring red states where citizens will love her and not insist that she become a display for gay/lesbian and transgendered veterans, as is the quid pro quo for San Francisco.
I don't weep for the fate of the Iowa, I weep for the few sane Americans who may still live there!
Just my guess...
Stockton need only run a few promotional adverts on FOX and The History
Channel to get plenty of tourist traffic.
I suspect a "Take an extra day" campaign would do the trick.
As in add a day to your trip to San Francisco for a business convention or
family vacation...and get to Stockton for the ship.