Hotel Del
Coronado It is one of the few surviving examples of an American
architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort.
It is one of the oldest and largest all-wooden buildings
in California and was designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1977.
The original grounds had many amenities, including an Olympic-sized
salt water pool, tennis courts, and a yacht club with architecture
resembling the hotel's grand tower.
A Japanese tea garden, an ostrich farm, billiards, bowling
alleys, hunting expeditions, and deep sea fishing were some
of the many features offered to its guests.
The Del has been featured in many movies , including: Some
Like It Hot (which starred Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon,
and Tony Curtis), The Stunt Man (which starred Peter O'Toole),
the 1973 film Wicked, Wicked (which was completely filmed
on location there), and the 1990 version of My Blue Heaven
(which starred Steve Martin). Spend a day or vacation at
the Del and enjoy San Diego's most famous hotel. |
