Historic Sites

Coronado” is Spanish for “the crowned one” and thus the city is nicknamed “The Crown City.” Across from downtown San Diego, Coronado is a relaxed Southern California beach community with an Island feel. In its annual Top 10 survey, The Travel Channel has named Coronado as one of America’s finest beaches with it’s endless sunshine and wide, clean, family-friendly beaches.

Historic Sites

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Memorial Day: May 30, 2011

Memorial Day: May 30, 2011

Memorial Day—a day that commemorates United States soldiers who died while honoring, serving and fighting for our country.  Observed on the last Monday in May, it is a United States federal holiday formerly known as Decoration Day.  First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, then it was (Continue reading)

Our Adobe Ranches

Our Adobe Ranches

Twenty five of the oldest existing buildings on Earth occupy San Diego. Adobes are extremely durable houses made of mud and offered significant advantages due to their thermal mass. They are known to be particularly susceptible to seismic damage during an earthquake. The Rancho Guajome Adobe, located in Vista, (Continue reading)

Train For The Gold

Train For The Gold

Receive the red, white and blue carpet treatment at the ARCO U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. From the Olympic Path, you will have an elevated view of the 150-acre campus, including training fields and tracks, athlete dorms, and Otay Lakes Reservoir. The center opened in 1995 and benefits not only (Continue reading)

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