| Many people think of Coronado as an island, | | | | Those outside of walking or taxi distance can |
| but it's really just a peninsula masquerading | | | | drive over the Coronado Bay Bridge and park |
| as an island; the bulk of it is connected to | | | | at the Ferry Landing. You'll miss out on the |
| the mainland down south by a long, thin strip | | | | ferry ride, but you'll also miss out on |
| of land called the Silver Strand. But no | | | | searching for places to park and paying for |
| matter what you call it, Coronado is | | | | it like you would on the San Diego side. |
| definitely one of the more scenic places to | | | | |
| visit in San Diego. The island (I say it too) | | | | Rent your transportation and then begin a |
| has over 15 miles of dedicated bike paths | | | | leisurely ride south along the coast, going |
| that will take you along San Diego Bay, the | | | | under the bridge and next to the golf course |
| Pacific Ocean, the golf course, under the | | | | until you reach Glorietta Blvd. Take a left |
| Coronado Bay Bridge, and down Silver Strand. | | | | and follow Glorietta all the way down to the |
| The nice thing is that the whole area is | | | | Hotel Del. After spending some time walking |
| relatively flat, allowing you to enjoy | | | | through the hotel interior, grounds, beach, |
| terrific views of the San Diego Skyline, | | | | and shops, relax with lunch at Sheerwater or |
| Pacific Ocean, and beaches without wearing | | | | Sunday brunch in the Crown Room. When you've |
| yourself out. Add in a stop at the Hotel Del | | | | finished lunch, you can bike around the |
| Coronado to explore the grounds and white | | | | center of town, head north along the coast up |
| sand beaches of this world-famous hotel and | | | | to the Naval Air Station and golf course, or |
| you have a great date in San Diego. | | | | continue south down Silver Strand. If you're |
| | | | feeling energetic, head south on Silver |
| Now for the nuts and bolts. If you're staying | | | | Strand (ocean side) and ride the asphalt |
| downtown, I'd recommend taking the ferry | | | | trail that runs the length of the peninsula. |
| across the bay and renting bikes right there | | | | It's a completely flat, 18-mile round trip |
| at the Coronado ferry landing. To get there | | | | with views of the ocean on one side and the |
| head over to the San Diego ferry landing at | | | | bay on the other. |
| the intersection of N. Harbor Drive and | | | | |
| Broadway, the ferry leaves every hour on the | | | | Search Engine Marketing Specialist |
| hour from 9am-9pm. After crossing the bay | | | | |
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| don't take reservations, there are generally | | | | |
| plenty of bikes available. If you're worried, | | | | Don't forget to bring a hat and sunblock. |
| call them ahead of time at (619) 435-7180 and | | | | Have a great time! |
| ask what their current inventory's like. | | | | |