From a Victorian hotel to a bay-view patio, these are the island places Rudy's guides love to point out.
Landmarks
- The Hotel del Coronado — Opened in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Tour the lobby and grounds. Culture, museums and landmarks Map
- The San Diego-Coronado Bridge — An architectural landmark that opened on August 3, 1969. Map
- Coronado Museum of History and Art — Free exhibits about island life since the 1880s. Map
On the water
- Ferry Landing restaurants — Skyline views across the bay. Dining with a view Map
- Glorietta Bay — Bayside patios beside the marina. Map
- Bay cruises and whale watching — Harbor tours and seasonal whale-watching trips depart from the bay and the Ferry Landing. On the water
- Paddle boards and kayaks — Rentals and lessons are available around Glorietta Bay.
Village favorites
- Village Pizzeria — New York-style pizza, locally owned since 2002. Map
- Coronado Brewing Company — The island's own production brewery, on Orange Avenue since 1996. Map
- Il Fornaio — Housemade pasta and wood-fired pizza on First Street. Map
This season
Looking for something to do this fall and holiday season? See Coronado Runs, Tastings and Ghost Tours, a guide to dated, sourced events.
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Keep exploring
- Places on Coronado Island: The Beaches, Parks and Streets That Make It Home — Seven places that define daily life on the island, and what it is like to live near each one.
- Dining With a View and Village Favorites — Oceanfront, bayfront and main-street dining, from historic patios to easy family favorites.
- The Island Calendar: Concerts, Parades and Holiday Traditions — A year on Coronado, from spring flowers to summer concerts and holiday lights.
Hours, prices and seasonal dates change, so check each place's own website before you go. Places are listed for local interest and are not endorsements or paid placements.
Related reading
- Culture, Museums and Landmarks — The Hotel del, museums, theater and naval aviation history that make Coronado more than a beach town.
- Dining With a View and Village Favorites — Oceanfront, bayfront and main-street dining, from historic patios to easy family favorites.
- The Story of Coronado Island: Landmarks, Firsts and Island Traditions — The landmarks and traditions that make Coronado unlike anywhere else, in the order they arrived.
- Coronado Beach and the Hotel del — Coronado Beach and the Hotel del: miles of walkable sand anchored by the Victorian Hotel del Coronado, and…