Hotel del Coronado
Since 1888.
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Coronado Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Pacific shore of Coronado, across the bay from downtown San Diego in southern California, about 4.3 km in a straight line south-west of the city centre. Coronado is reached over the long, curving San Diego–Coronado Bridge or by a short ferry ride. The beach runs in front of the Hotel del Coronado, a grand wooden resort hotel with red turret roofs that opened in 1888 and is one of the best-known landmarks of the San Diego area. Its fine sand glitters in the sun because it holds flakes of the mineral mica, and the beach is often named among the best in the United States. The water is fairly calm for a Pacific beach, with lifeguards in season, and the wide, flat sand is good for long walks, sandcastles and watching the sunset. Lawns, a beach path and the low houses of Coronado's quiet streets lie behind it, and dogs are allowed on a separate stretch at the north end. Entry is free. Summer weekends bring crowds, while early mornings and the months from September to November are quieter and often sunny.
Since 1888.
Over the Pacific.
For long walks.
Coronado, California, United States
Over the Coronado Bridge or by ferry from downtown San Diego.
Yes.