About Coronado Island

A Small Town in the Heart of San Diego

Not much has changed since Susan lived on the island in the 1950s: Clayton's Coffee Shop still serves classic malts from their incredible vintage storefront on Orange Ave. Friday nights, the Coronado High School Islanders draw a crowd for their football games. Sailors and naval aviators can be spotted grabbing a cup of joe as the head to work at North Island, although today you usually see them at the Starbucks. Kids ride bikes down wide streets. Families walk to the beach, umbrellas in tow. Veterans and current service members march in the annual Fourth of July parade.

Anne and Maggie fondly remember spending their childhood summers on the island. They'd walk up to Orange Avenue to grab an ice cream treat, play the juke box at Clayton's, look for a good read at Bay Books (Anne particularly remembers purchasing several in the Animorphs series...), and spend seemingly endless days on the beach. They can't wait to share these experiences with their own children someday, and they know that your family will make your own amazing memories in Coronado.

But even though they're grown up, Anne and Maggie still have fun on the island. They love grabbing a pint at the Coronado Brewing Company and sometimes venturing across the bay to sample the area's world famous craft beer scene. Since they're used to visiting around the holidays, they've made a tradition of having a sisters' day of indulgent mani-pedis at BE Polished (complete with a mimosa) and showing off their new nails later in the evening at one of Coronado's many trendy restaurants. They also make sure to pack a fancy dress in their bags for a cheeky night out at the Del, where they sip dirty martinis around a luxurious outdoor fire mere steps from the crashing Pacific waves. But sometimes they just love to walk up to the local Vintage Village Theatre and catch the latest flick or simply grab an iced coffee and take a walk on the beach.

No matter what your age, Coronado Island has something spectacular to offer.