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    4.5 (143 reviews)

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    Sunset in front of the Playhouse
    Heather M.

    I love Coronado Island. It feels like an oasis outside the city with beautiful beaches, lovely ocean breezes, and delicious food. Little Frenchie's is one of my favorite places on the island as well as Moo Time. The Coronado Playhouse has excellent, free productions. Silver Strand State Beach is one of my go-to places as well. Taking long walks and looking for sand dollars is an enjoyable experience. The sand there almost looks like it has gold flakes mixed in; I think they should have named it 'golden strand' instead. I highly recommend an outing to Coronado!

    Central Beach
    Travis T.

    I have visited Coronado Island many times throughout my life. It is very touristy and crowded at times, but I still enjoy it. I still today have never stayed at the Del, but I have spent a lot of time at it. I still remember when driving over the Coronado bridge required a toll. I still love the view of Downtown San Diego from across the Bay at the Ferry Landing. It always makes for a good photo. Coronado Island is a resort city on a peninsula in San Diego Bay. The only way to get to the island is to drive over on the Coronado Bridge or by ferry. There is only one main road that goes from one end of the island to the other. The grand Victorian Hotel del Coronado built in 1888 and is the main attraction of Coronado. Many celebrities and presidents have stayed there over the years. The beaches are nice, but finding parking can be a real pain during peak seasons. One of my favorite things to do is to ride the bike path around the island. You can rent them at Coronado Ferry Landing. They also rent paddle boats and kayaks. There are a number places to shop and eat on Coronado Island.

    Marshall G.

    Getting to the beach you drive thru wonderful view vintage homes. Then the beach at Coronado. A real tourist destination. Many people m pets

    It's so pretty and clean. This an idea place to retire and live the beach lifestyle. It's just pricey and the bridge getting there gets stuffy.

    Hotel del Coronado
    Nick P.

    Cute island in SD. Absolutely love this charming getaway. There's a lot of fun restaurants and bars along the main strip. There's also the iconic Hotel del Coronado to visit or stay as well. The beach is very lively and picturesque. Definitely worth a visit if you're nearby!

    More Gelatos! Deliciously great!
    Sol Y.

    Always a beautiful historic hotel that you have to stop through and catch the ocean waves and eat their fresh "gelato"! And the guy that makes the daily "sand castle" is still fabulous artist!

    Orange st
    Gabriel M.

    Coronado island and the beach are amazing this island is in it own little world it's absolutely perfect out here.

    Beautiful Coronado Bridge
    Mei T.

    I've never been to this part of Coronado and absolutely loved it! As soon as we crossed the Coronado Bridge, we turned right into a park where there were lots of free parking on a paved lot. It was a beautiful day, so we took a nice stroll along the waterfront, then rented a double bike to tour the area. The view was spectacular and we couldn't have wished for a more beautiful day! It's so clean here!

    coronado island fun
    Heliana M.

    Coronado island is always fun! We took the ferry and had a blast. Last time we also did a small boat ride around. the Family size cycling is always one of my favorite moments around the island. What a great way to explore it and earning your lunch :P Beautiful views and homes around and lovely places to eat. Love it. This year we also got to experience the beach side and it was truly lovely. Very family friendly too!

    When you travel the sidewalks is to keep to the sidewalks the traffic moves very quick is cross at the curbs and crossing lights.
    Joel C.

    When you travel what is the first thing that you may see when you come to a new city and the many places that are along the main street? That is one thing that you may want to think about there are so many things which can be found right in front of you yet so many people see at as a restaurant and many others come and have drinks not knowing they have come to a location that has been there since the early 1930 to 1970s. When I had taken the day out and traveled over to the Island City of Coronado it was one city that gave me a chance to see Indepth the way people lived, and the many restaurants and stores showed their spirit of the city and the customer service they provide. Walking over from the Hotel Del Coronado gave me a chance to see the many small locations there a few locations which are many that have been on the strip of Orange Avenue the local Coffee Shop yet there was more of a cocktail type of coffee shop. There were a few places that had the looks of the many restaurants with the many doctors and the Plastic surgeons makes the Island to look more like La Jolla downtown area of the many restaurants and the heavy Influx of the need to change the look into more of the beauty doctors and the plastic surgeons. The many locations that are located on Orange Avenue of the restaurants and the high-end restaurants are some of the ones which are only seen to be operating after the sun goes down with the many police that operate amongst the many areas. One of the largest that I have noticed has been the park with the lawn work of the best not to see to many park benches and the picnic tables to have such a large park with the city Library which is nearby is one you can go to and be able to get over to the lunch row. There are many places which can be brought more up to theater area can be some of the eateries and the coffee shops that can offer the best food at the lowest prices many people do look for the places that have great food at the lowest prices. One thing that I had noticed is the Village dock where the Ferry Docks from the docks at the San Diego harbor brings many visitors to the Island yet when you see the food prices its the priciest on Orange Avenue. I see the many students that are on the Island there is not much of the 711 stores or the Burger Kings one is located at the Village when you walk about the main strips you find the many stores which students like nowhere to be found on the Island. With one pizza place that is more of a high-end restaurant is to have one that you can buy slices on the strip it gives a better look for the students with the many stores. With the large Naval Base that is located at the Coronado Island to see services located on the strip with restaurants that offer food to the Military to see stores which give the Island its past history the military and the coming of the Movie Top Gun. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer, the many times I have come to the Island there has been the loss of the stores that offer to the military and the servicemembers who live on the Island. Yes the Island has so many things there has been more to the rich population and the many that have large yachts and big boats that you see docked at the Glorietta Bay . As a Yelp Elite there are many good things of Coronado Island the many areas, I have looked over there have been lost history and the many things the Island has done during the war and the history.

    Orange Ave
    Phil A.

    Coronado Island is great!! Orange Avenue is the Main Street that runs through the island, and it has a lot of Hotels, restaurants and various other places of business. There is a large military presence here also. The Coronado Beach is one of the nicest beaches I've been to. The Main Street is bustling during the day, plenty of people park and walk. At night, the whole island just chills out, so if you want nightlife, head over to San Diego. I enjoyed myself here!!

    Birthplace of naval aviation
    Dave W.

    This is a truly beautiful island easily accessible by car via bridge. We've enjoyed walks, bicycling, the architecture of the homes, the huge beautiful historic hotel, views of the water, and even an electric three wheeled scooter tour around the entire island. The traffic is minimal and all the drivers were careful while we were biking. Many of the roads have bike lanes. Life is good on Coronado Island!

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    From crossing the Coronado Bridge taking in all of the breathtaking views, you know you're in the right place for a vacation.

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    Little Italy

    Little Italy

    4.4(342 reviews)
    3.6 kmLittle Italy

    The walk through the Little Italy area the walk through the many parts the many parts you can see…read morethe many older buildings for the area of Little Italy was the center of the boat building and the tuna industry that had ties to the Seaport Village. Little Italy has the early years of the history for the many sailors that have anchored at Little Italy for the docks there were of the docks that the US Navy trained the sailors to patrol for submarines and train those that helped the baby and supply ships. For the early years of Little Italy the many older buildings and the chapel of the Rosary which was the parish the sailors would come to ask for protection for the many fishing boats and sailors protecting the fleet. From the history of little Italy you can find find that the many neighborhoods from the foods and the chalk art that is famous in the country of Italy. With the many areas of San Diego over the years during the war airplanes were shipped there and vehicles shipped over seas from the ports of San Diego. The fishing Industry that came from the Little Italy the tuna Industry that was produced here in San Diego through canneries were connected to the fishing fleet docks. For the Little Italy area the history runs long with the connections to the years of the assembly of San Diego. With the city it has the many food and art festivals that show so much the chalk art is one that shows the many years of the history of Italian Art and the History Little Italy . As a Yelp Reviewer there are so many things there is to see if Little Italy the chapels which has the history of Little Italy. The food they serve is the road of the food they served and the fish that was used from the sea making a great history.

    The wife and I came here in 2018 and liked it so much that we returned. Thus, I decided to update…read moremy review. This time in 2025, I avoided food poisoning and did not go back to the restaurant that made me deathly ill in 2018. It is still open and still serves gelato. My impression this time was much more favorable. There are so many restaurants to choose from, it is hard to imagine how we made our choices last time. It's a pizza lover's dream. I think you could eat pizza at a different restaurant every day for half a year. There are cute little shops and food stores that sell Italian foods and pasta. The Little Italy is quite large, I think larger than the one in NYC, so you can spend a lot of time walking, eating and drinking, and people watching.

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    Green Flash

    Green Flash

    4.4(12 reviews)
    9.9 km

    Green Flash is a meteorological optical phenomena that you can see during sunset or sunrise. It is…read morevery rare to be able to see. Given the right conditions, you can see a distinct green spot above the sun's upper limb, that usually only lasts for no longer than two seconds. It is even more rare, the green flash can resemble a green ray shooting up from the sunset or sunrise point. This sculpture is the work of Malcolm Jones and is dedicated to that phenomenon, but it in no way aids you of viewing. You will find it on the Mission Beach boardwalk. The piece is made of a solid cast acrylic archway that is supported by two concrete pillars. There is also a bronze plaque describing the green flash phenomenon located on the sculpture and another title plaque. It was made in 2002 and is in fair shape, especially considering its age. Some has put stickers on it and the plaques are show signs of corrosion. It is unique and I actually learned something new in the process. It definitely sticks out. I have come to the terms that I will probably not ever see a green flash. It takes masterful planning, precise timing, and patience. I have 2 of the 3 (you can figure out which one I am missing). Parking here is simple. There is a free parking lot right by it. You can park, get out and talk a closer look. Well, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The beach, a park, and an amusement park are in walking distance if you are looking for ideas.

    I walked under this on my way to Mission Beach in San Diego and wondered what it was. It looked…read morelike something out of the 1970s!!! What is the Green Flash?? Well, it happens at sunrise or sunset, right before the sun drops out of view or starts to appear, it is said that a green flash appears for about 2 seconds. So this SoCal local flavor arch is a tribute to those 2 seconds!! Don't blink or you might miss it, literally, lol!!!!!

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    Bird Shit Rock

    Bird Shit Rock

    4.9(10 reviews)
    7.1 kmOcean Beach

    Why else come here, but the name is already intriguing as it is!!…read more Every visit to San Diego County I look to do and see new things and this was one of the new things I did my last visit. Sunset Cliffs is nice to take in the Pacific Ocean and then you see this big rock with a tone of bird poop and you can't help but stare at the eyesore.

    I heard about this rock and added it to one of my many adventures. It is located in Sunset Cliff…read morePark and is very hard to find. I tried to locate it by the pictures that were on here, but they were wrong. After a long search that spanned about 2 days, I was able to find it. I will help you out, if you want to find it. It is located right across the street from 1083 Sunset Cliff Blvd. You can't miss it. Me and my assistant were able to find it in the dark. It is the one covered in bird crap. You cannot mistake it. There is a lot of places to park and get a good look. I would suggest getting there well before sunset because the parking fills up with all the sunset gazers. The rock had quite a few birds on it and is known as a surf break that produces 3 different waves. I do not know what attracts the birds to that specific rock. Some tried to explain it to me, but it was way over my head. I know that it is not much, but it is the little things that matter. It is not a long stop, but definitely worth a visit. A visit here should probably be paired with a visit to Sunset Cliff Park and a sunset viewing. I am really glad that I was able to make it here.

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    Coronado Island - localflavor - Updated May 2026

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