Coronado Island is located in San Diego where visitors can reach easily via a toll-free bridge south of downtown. The people who have been there consider it one of the best vacation spots in Southern California.
The toll-free bridge opened on August 3, 1969. It measures over 2 miles and is 5 miles wide with a clearance of almost 200 ft.
One of the great things about Coronado Island is that you can visit it the year round. San Diego’s is one of the most pleasant weather in all of US; and you can expect moderate temperatures at Coronado throughout the year. Which means you can even take a trip this summer to soak in the sunshine and also get a glimpse of local culture. The Island also has one of the best beaches in California, located near Hotel del Coronado.
There are several things to see on Coronado Island. There is the Museum of History and Art which contains exhibits on the island’s history.Special emphasis is on its’ military bases. Then there’s the Coronado Community Theatre and the Lamb Theatre. These make up the local entertainment scene on the Island. Moving on, if you’re an art buff, you will most certainly enjoy the Art-in-the-Park exhibition on the first and third Sundays of each month.
So how to get to Coronado Island? We have already mentioned the toll-free bridge above. Other options include ferry, water taxi and silver strand.
The Coronado Ferry goes to and from the Broadway Pier at downtown San Diego and the Coronado Ferry Landing. You can also call the Water Taxi from the Ferry Landing Marketplace as Coronado Island Marriot Resort & Spa and Glorietta Bay Marina, located across the aforementioned hotel.
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