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Coronado Small Group Tour: San Diego History Highlights
5.0
48 Ratings
Coronado
Discover Coronado’s charm on a small group tour. Explore stunning homes, unique architecture, and beautiful beaches. Perfect for history buffs and beach lovers.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Coronado Island - We’ll explore this beach town and delve into its history with artists, aviators and innovators.
- Downtown Coronado - Full of quaint shops and prime window shopping, we’ll start our tour in the heart of downtown Coronado at Rotary Park. We’ll stroll the main street and also get off the beaten path to explore interesting architecture just beyond Orange Avenue. Later we’ll grab a snack before we stop by a unique shop.
- Coronado Public Library - Established in 1890, this classical revival building was completed in 1909. We’ll learn about the man who funded it, the architect who built it, and if open, we’ll pop in for a look inside.
- Christ Episcopal Church - This beautiful gothic church has beautiful stone work and gorgeous stained glass windows.
- Museum of History and Art - We’ll visit a local museum (subject to availability) to look at artifacts and photos that bring the stories of Coronado’s past and citizens to life.
- Star Park - This small, circular park is surrounded by beautiful homes, and displays flags and equipment illuminating Coronado’s military past and present.
- Coronado Beach - Routinely voted one of the top 10 beaches in the U.S., Coronado 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. Then we’ll stroll down to the largest building on the beach - the Hotel del Coronado.
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What's Included
- Snacks
- Professional and Fun Local Tour Guide
- Museum Donation (if open at time of visit)
What's Not Included
- Guide Gratuity
Additional Information
Enchanting Coronado is merely a brief journey from the city center of San Diego, yet it appears to be a realm apart! We’ll amble down the avenues, admiring the opulent homes worth millions, gorgeous greenery, distinct architectural designs, and, naturally, the sandy shore. Following a swift break for a sugary delight, our exploration of this coastal town, once the residence of creative artists, pioneering aviators, and groundbreaking innovators, continues.
- Guests should be comfortable walking 2 miles
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Let us know in advance if you would like an audio system
- If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
Location
Rotary Park
We will meet near the fountain at this small park. Please allow time for parking, especially during the summer, weekends and holidays.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mooma30
Aug 7, 2024
Coronado Walk - Although I had been to Coronado a few times, Jennifer pointed out things I never would have noticed on my own. I love hearing about the history of a place. I could really imagine myself living here after the tour was done.
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Q2759efteresae
Aug 3, 2024
Coronado History - Who Knew?! - Great tour!!! Jennifer was knowledgeable and fun. We saw so many surprising and interesting things that we would never have stumbled upon on our own. The tour was well paced and the gelato was a treat! We would reccomend this tour to anyone!
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Exvine
Jul 17, 2024
Great tour! - My husband and I took this tour and we really enjoyed it! We got to learn a lot of interesting tidbits and history about Coronado and we appreciated the tour guide’s humor. The gelato was delicious too!
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Saadia_p
Jul 16, 2024
Fun in the sun - Had a great time at Coronado Island. Tour guide was very informative and funny! Loved all the shopping and food places to eat. Definitely come back.
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Raymond_w
Jul 13, 2024
Informative and interesting tour + gelatto😋 - Interesting tour. Learned lots of new things about Coronado history and architecture from Jennifer. Lots of walking, but we like that! Plus gelato.
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Blackiwi
Jun 26, 2024
Informative and fun tour - Jennifer was the best tour guide I've had in some time. Patient, funny and intuitive. We were so lucky to be the only people on this tour. Jennifer tailored this tour to our interests and needs. Her current and historical knowledge of Colorado was extensive.
She was very easy to relate to and gave great recommendations ( especially for gelato).
Huge thanks for the tour. Look forward to doing another one soon.
Would highly recommend.
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Kg523
May 25, 2024
Coronado Tour - I should have taken this tour awhile ago! Knowing the history of Coronado makes it so much more interesting when visiting the island. Jennifer was a really great tour guide - very knowledgeable and personable. Hope to take another one of her tours at a different location later this summer.
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Margueritew275
May 5, 2024
Great time - We had a great time on the tour! Our guide was friendly, patient, and SUPER knowledgeable. Appreciated her patience with our questions and our special treat at a locally owned business!
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G-castle-g
Apr 21, 2024
An amazing afternoon learning about Coronado. Thank you Jennifer. - The tour of Coronado was wonderful and informative, but what made it an amazing day was Jennifer, our guide and the owner of San Diego Walks. Of course she was knowledgeable, but also so personable and witty. My wife and I love walking tours to get a flavor of a place, its history, and the culture that shaped it. This tour delivered on all accounts.
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Beth_v
Feb 21, 2024
Walking Coronado History tour - Enjoyed learning about the history and architecture of Coronado with Jennifer. The gelato stop was extra yummy!
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