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San Diego's Coronado Island
Everyone in California knows that
the best beaches in San Diego are on Coronado Island. Being
linked to downtown San Diego by the Island Bay Bridge, Coronado
is host to the NAVY SEALs training center and the Naval Air
Station Coronado. A military powerhouse, the island of Coronado
always has something happening.
One of the best traits of Coronado is the world renowned Hotel
Del Coronado. This Victorian style hotel by the sea was built in
1888, and was easily one of the largest and best hotels of that
era. The hotel was hosted in the past by the world-renowned
Marilyn Monroe and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
The Hotel Del Coronado has some of the top service in
California, along with phenomenal views of the San Diego area.
The restaurant here is one of the best around, and even if you
aren't staying here, you can partake in a great meal. Each and
every year, thousands of people visit Coronado just to stay at
this world class hotel - yes, it's that good.
The Ferry Landing is also a very nice addition to what Coronado
Island has to offer. The Ferry Landing Marketplace provides 30+
shops, restaurants, and art galleries. You can walk around and
check out what the marketplace has to offer, or enjoy a visit to
the Tidelands Park.
There are superb places to walk and bicycle here, with
breathtaking views of skyline San Diego. At sunset, this is one
of the top places to be. On Tuesdays, you can find a farmers
market here as well.
The Coronado Beach is located here as well, along the Travel
Channel. North of the beach there's the Best Weekend Getaway
Beach. Another positive is that even in the summer, the Coronado
Beach isn't too crowded, giving your family plenty of room to
enjoy the splendors of one of California's finest beaches.
From the Glorietta Bay Inn in Coronado, you can take a walking
tour. Tours leave several times a week, showing you all the area
has to offer. This is a great way to discover more about the
area. Or, if you like, you can let someone else do the work and
try a pedicab tour.
A relaxing Gondola Cruise can help to take the stress out of
life. A romantic ride through the canals of Coronado Cays can be
quite the break from the usual.
You can reach Coronado Island from San Diego by taking the
Coronado Bay Bridge exit off the I-5. By water from San Diego,
you can take the Coronado Ferry that runs every hour from 9 AM -
10 PM. Walking from the Ferry Landing to Hotel Del Coronado is a
little over a mile.
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