This is my electronic photo album on the idyllic island of Coronado near San Diego, California. Voted the best beach in the United States in 2012, Coronado Island offers pristine sand, gentle surf and a charming community with a small town feel.
Situated just across the Big Bay from Downtown San Diego, Coronado is most notably known for its two famous architectural structures, the historic Hotel del Coronado and the distinctive San Diego-Coronado Bridge. But beyond these architectural marvels, the quaint island community of Coronado offers visitors an experience that is a world apart. Coronado's coastline offers gentle surf and sparkling sand beaches that draw in visitors from all over the world. Add to this a charming small town quaintness, with elegant gardens, old world mansions, unique shopping experiences, and dining options with spectacular ocean views, no wonder it's been dubbed as "The Crown City" (Coronado is Spanish for the crowned one).
With its iconic red turrets piercing an azure California skyline, the world-famous Hotel del Coronado radiates with a confidence of gracious Victorian splendor that is without equal. Built in 1888, this classic beachfront weekend getaway vacation destination near San Diego has long been heralded as one of America's most beautiful beach resorts. The Hotel del Coronado has been designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
The 2-mile landmark Coronado Bridge is one of the most picturesque bridges in the world. Crossing San Diego Bay, it connects Interstate 5 in San Diego with Route 75 on the island of Coronado. In 1970, the Coronado Bridge was honored by the American Institute of Steel Construction with its "Most Beautiful Bridge Award of Merit". The bridge's brilliant blue color is intended to blend with the sky and sea, and its specially designed three-foot high railing enables 360-degree panoramic views without sacrificing safety.
Situated just across the Big Bay from Downtown San Diego, Coronado is most notably known for its two famous architectural structures, the historic Hotel del Coronado and the distinctive San Diego-Coronado Bridge. But beyond these architectural marvels, the quaint island community of Coronado offers visitors an experience that is a world apart. Coronado's coastline offers gentle surf and sparkling sand beaches that draw in visitors from all over the world. Add to this a charming small town quaintness, with elegant gardens, old world mansions, unique shopping experiences, and dining options with spectacular ocean views, no wonder it's been dubbed as "The Crown City" (Coronado is Spanish for the crowned one).
With its iconic red turrets piercing an azure California skyline, the world-famous Hotel del Coronado radiates with a confidence of gracious Victorian splendor that is without equal. Built in 1888, this classic beachfront weekend getaway vacation destination near San Diego has long been heralded as one of America's most beautiful beach resorts. The Hotel del Coronado has been designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
The 2-mile landmark Coronado Bridge is one of the most picturesque bridges in the world. Crossing San Diego Bay, it connects Interstate 5 in San Diego with Route 75 on the island of Coronado. In 1970, the Coronado Bridge was honored by the American Institute of Steel Construction with its "Most Beautiful Bridge Award of Merit". The bridge's brilliant blue color is intended to blend with the sky and sea, and its specially designed three-foot high railing enables 360-degree panoramic views without sacrificing safety.
Thank you for visiting my photo blog. There are so many California tourist attractions, it’s hard to know where to begin. From Sea World-San Diego in the south to majestic Mt. Shasta near its northern border, California is without a doubt a vacationer’s paradise. I hope that my photos have given you a glimpse of the immense beauty and wonder of the Golden State.
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