San Diego: Best of Coronado and Ferry Ride from San Diego

Itinerary
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Stop At: Coronado Island, 1100 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118-3407

We’ll board a ferry on the San Diego side of the bay and in a short 15 minutes we’ll feel a world away once we arrive at Coronado Island. We’ll explore both the bay side and the ocean side, enjoying the parks, shops and eateries between the two.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: The Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118-1462

We will walk through here after we’ve arrived by Ferry. Guests will have time to shop and explore after the tour as they wait for the Ferry’s departure.(Please note that the ferry leaves at 9 am on the dot, so if you’re not at the meeting point at the designated start time, we will be forced to leave without you.)

Stop At: Downtown Coronado, Orange Avenue Between 10th Street and Dana Place, Coronado, CA 92118

After a short trip from the Ferry Landing, we’ll spend some time exploring downtown Coronado, and see its cafes, shops and restaurants. Time permitting we’ll pop into a popular shop with unique souviners.Along the way we’ll learn about the first military flying school located on the island, where sailors first learned to fly. We’ll spy architectural gems, some of which employed the latest technology when built over a century ago. And you’ll hear what drew Charles Lindbergh, L. Frank Baum and Marilyn Monroe to this unique beach town. We’ll also pop into a local museum (subject to availability) to look at artefacts and photos that will bring these stories to life.

When hunger strikes we’ll make a quick stop for a snack at a local eatery. It could be something sweet or something savory – depending on our mood – but whichever way we go, we promise it will be locally made and delicious.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Museum of History and Art, 1100 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92118-3407

We’ll visit a local museum (subject to availability) to look at artifacts and photos that will bring the stories of Coronado’s past and citizens to life.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Star Park, Coronado, CA 92118

This small, circular park is surrounded by beautiful homes, and displays flags and equipment illuminating Coronado’s military past and present.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Coronado Beach, Coronado, CA 92118

Routinely voted one of the top 10 beaches in the U.S., the beach offers spectacular views of of Point Loma and, on a clear day, Mexico. We’ll talk about the houses that face the beach, and if we’re lucky we’ll see some wildlife in the ocean.

Duration: 10 minutes