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Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado is a sightseeing stop in Coronado, CA, part of the San Diego guide. Cost: free.

1500 Orange Ave · Coronado, CA

Why you should go…

Known locally as "The Del," this sprawling wooden hotel opened on Coronado's beach in 1888 and has hosted a string of U.S. presidents and Hollywood stars since. Non-guests are free to walk the grounds, beach, and public areas, which starred as the backdrop in Some Like It Hot.

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