Coronado, California  San Diego Beach Vacation

 

Coronado Island, located directly across the bay from downtown San Diego, is an ideal vacation destination. Coronado Island is a 15 minute commute from San Diego's Lindbergh Field Airport and an easy drive to San Diego’s attractions including the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Sea World and Legoland.

Coronado Village features quaint streets lined with boutiques, shops and restaurants. There is an island bike path, two Marinas, golf course and a full range of accommodations. It is also home to the legendary Hotel del Coronado and the Naval Amphibious Base at North Island.

Coronado, meaning "the crowned one", has a rich history including Spanish explorers, industrial tycoons and Hollywood filming. Many of the homes and businesses were built around the 1900’s and the mix of Victorian and modern day architecture gives the island a unique personality.

Wide and uncrowded, Coronado beaches are the perfect outdoor playgrounds for kids and adults. The Southern California weather is temperate and from mid-April through late September the water is warm and the surf mild. The sand appears to sparkle, which is actually the presence of the mineral Mica, also known as sugar sand.

Central Beach runs the length of Ocean Boulevard’s backdrop of fine homes and Victorian mansions. Lifeguards are on duty seasonally. Other services include restrooms, shower facilities, Wheelchair access ramps, volleyball nets and beach grooming daily. Parking is limited. Central Beach is a great spot for ship watching – San Diego is the home port for the U. S. Navy’s Pacific fleet, and whales may be seen December through February as they migrate south to Mexico.

Silver Strand State Beach is located along highway 75, between Coronado Cays Boulevard and the City of Imperial Beach. A lifeguard is on duty seasonally. Other services include restrooms, showers and fire rings. There is ample parking available as well as overnight RV camping.  Read more...>