Tips 1 - 5 of 5 Coronado Off The Beaten Path
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Views: Mini-Parks on First Street
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A little known fact, even to San Diegans, is that there are small plots of land between the homes on the bayside of First Street in Coronado, where mini-parks with great views of the bay are open to the public.
These parks are usually quiet and restful. Perfect for looking across the bay at downtown San Diego.
If you didn't come prepared to take advantage of this perfect picnic spot, there is a Von's grocery store a few blocks down First Street. At Vons, you can buy something from the deli or any items from the shelves you'd like for a picnic.
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Aircraft Carriers parked in the bay at North Island. Unlike many other countries, it is okay to photograph ships or planes in the USA. All our "classified" stuff is not out in the open.
As mentioned in the Introduction to my Coronado page, the U.S. Military plays an important role in Coronado and it's influence in the development of this city, though subtle to tourists, is very clear to the locals.
This view of the recently arrived aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, is from the vantage point of one of Coronado's mini-parks on First Avenue.
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Guests of the Hotel Del Coronado used the unihabited sand flat at the northern end of Coronado for horseback riding and hunting in the nineteenth century.
North Island became a flying school until the beginning of World War I.
Glenn Curtiss, the famed aviation pioneer and owner of the flight school happened to train Yamada, who became head of Japan's Naval aviation during WWII.
North Island was commissioned a naval air station in 1917 and was officially recognized as the "Birthplace of U.S. Naval Aviation."
Many "Firsts" are attributed to Naval Air Station North Island:
Commander Earl W. Spencer Jr. USN,(Husband of the infamous Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson Windsor, Duchess of Windsor.) was the first commanding officer of the base.
1911: The first seaplane flight.
1923: The first mid-air refueling
1923: The first non-stop transcontinental flight,
1927: The flight of Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris originated at North Island on May 9.
1928: The "Blue Angels" began astounding audiences with their daring and talented flight demonstrations.
Until 11 September 2001 it was possible to take a tour of the base with the Old Town Trolley Tours. However now, a view of North Island from the bay may be the only way you can see the base.
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Website: http://www.nasni.navy.mil/
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Jet parked on an Aircraft Carrier, parked at Carrier Way on North Island.
There are just a few ways that non-military persons can see this sight. One of them is to take a Harbor Cruise and as your tour passes an aircraft carrier you may see this or more. You won't be able to see aircraft taking off or landing on the carrier at Coronado, they do that out at sea.
There are other glimpses of the Military presence in Coronado as well. At the north end of the Silver Strand on the west side, next to those huge towering condo buildings, you can see burnt out helicopters and other remnants of a "beach landing." This is a training site and it can seem like watching a movie when the action is taking place.
Another sight that is quite impressive is the groups of US Marines jogging along the beach from one end to the other, to keep in shape, and in shape they are. When jogging for training, they are in full uniform however, many of these guys jog during off duty hours and are not so full of clothes. This can be seen any time while sunbating on the sand.
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This is the runway at North Island.
Years ago I worked for the Navy at North Island and it was my habit of going down to the beach area with a lunch. I enjoyed the fresh air, the sun and the sea.
One day I invited a co-worker along and as I drove my little TR-3 convertible towards my favorite spot, she screamed out in horror that I was driving on the runway!
I never knew.
Quickly I turned the car off the runway and onto the sand strip near by.
Yes, the car got stuck and we could do nothing to get it out. We were worried about getting back to work on time. Luckily an AWAC flew by, we waved wildly, and of course the plane kept on going.
A few minutes later, we were rescued by the MPs (Military Police) because the AWAC had radioed in our location and dilemma. In those days we were young and cute and didn't get into trouble. :-)
Unfortunately, that was the end of my lovely lunches on the beach near the runway.
However, you can experience a simple lunch as I did in those days. Just go to the north end of Coronado beach, just before you reach the back gate to North Island and either have your picnic at the grassy park or walk out on the sand. Most likely a few planes will fly overhead while you're there.
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Destinations near Coronado- San Diego, 4.06 km / 2.52 miles
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ChristinaNest Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:20 UTC
Seems like a lovely place to visit, combined with San Diego. Thanks again for the postcard! and the Simpsons stamps:) | jonikosan Mon Sep 10, 2007 06:11 UTC
would you please share the name address and phone number of the perfume shop that you wrote about? i would greatly appreciate it. | Lugene Tue Apr 26, 2005 17:53 UTC
comming June 18, where can we eat with our 4 yr old granddaughter that is not over priced things she will enjoy to do. also can children go to the winerys we are staying at the Loews | Pawtuxet Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:05 UTC
You've done a great job on this page. I should have spent time here instead of just driving thru. I could spend hours and hours between the hotel's architecture and all those antique shops and cafes. Wonderful presentation. |
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