The Hotel del Coronado
This legendary landmark graces 26 beautiful oceanfront acres on Coronado Island. Built in 1888, this extravagant seaside vacation resort has hosted many dignataries and celebrities over the years. Today it is still one of the most popular locations for hosting special events or private romantic getaways.

Red Lion Hanalei Hotel
2270 Hotel Circle North - San Diego, Ca, Us 92108
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The Hanalei is a first class, comfortable hotel located at Hotel Circle. All rooms feature a unique Hawaiian style decor, climate control and all the modern amenities that guests expect. Set amidst tropical palms and lush, inviting gardens, the Hanalei Hotel's intimate atrium setting is the perfect place for your stay in the heart of San Diego.

Humphreys Halfmoon Inn - Shelter Island - MainTour Online Hot Rates Available Here! The Humphrey's Half Moon Inn is an incomparable waterfront resort setting on romantic Shelter Island. The property is nestled among lush tropical gardens, palm trees and poolside waterfall. It features elegant guest rooms and suites, free Hbo, heated pool and spa, city and bay views.

Cabrillo National Monument
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106; (619) 557-5450; NPS Website;
Open Daily : 9AM - 5PM; Admission is Free;

Located on the tip of Point Loma - this major landmark offers the best scenic views of the San Diego skyline and a host of other great features. It is also a great vista to watch the big ships sail in or out of San Diego Bay.

The monument includes a tall statue of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who is credited with the discovery of San Diego Bay on Sept 28, 1542 and the first European to ever set foot on what is now the US West Coast. A statue sculpted by Alvaro DeBree, a Portuguese sculptor, was dedicated in memory of Cabrillo in Sept. 1935.



Access from I-5 or I-8 Freeways, follow SR-209 (Rosecrans Exit) to Canon St to Catalina Blvd and to the end. There is a $4 entrance fee to the parking lot. Everything else is Free . Start your tour from the Visitors Center.

• Monument and Visitors Center.
• Old Lighthouse open to public.
• Aquatic Tide Pools open to public (located along bottom of cliffs on the oceanside).
• Bayside Hiking Trails.
• Whale Watching - Catch the annual migration of the California Gray Whale - Late Dec. to Late February.


Old Point Loma Lighthouse
This landmark has been restored to be its original appearance. Housed in the reconstructed Assistant Keepers’ Quarters building adjacent to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, a new museum exhibit offers numerous hands-on and interactive features telling the story of lighthouse activity here since the 1880's. A nearby historic military building, the exhibit They Stood the Watch presents the history of Fort Rosecrans.

Bayside Trail
The 1.2 mile trail begins at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and descends 300 feet through endangered native coastal sage scrub habitat, passing remnants of World War I and II coastal defense systems. Wayside panels tell about wildlife and fire ecology, and the park benches are scenic places to stop and take in the views.

Coastal Tidepools
Some of the best coastal tidepools of California are located on the ocean side of the Cabrillo Monument. The very best time for tidepooling is during the winter months, when those good negative low tides occur during daylight hours when the park is open. In the summer months, the negative low tides generally occur in the middle of the night.



Fort Rosecrans - US Military Reservation
Fort Rosecrans was created by the US military in 1852 on the southern tip of Point Loma. Two small tracts later were set aside for lighthouse purposes, one at Ballast Point and one at the tip of the reservation. The highlands on the southern tip of Point Loma, allow for the best views of the San Diego city skyline. Before becoming an American territory, this location had previously housed first a Spanish and then later a Mexican garrison (then known as Castillo Guijarros located near today's Ballast Point) assigned to defend this strategic port.

MCRD San Diego Command Museum
Located at the historic San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot is one of the most extensive and comprehensive displays of Marine Corps historical items in the Nation.

Naval Base Point Loma
Located at the mouth of San Diego harbor, Naval Base Point Loma comprises 316 acres on beautiful but rugged coastline, although the main facilities are located on approximately 30 acres of relatively flat land. It has served primarily as a Submarine Base since 1959. Major warships based here is the Third Fleet command ship Coronado, and the five attack submarines of Submarine Squadron 11.

Ocean Villa Inn - Point Loma San Diego
An ideal vacation of water sports, sunbathing, jogging, or just strolling among the many unique shops and the area’s largest selection of antique stores. Lounge by the pool or just enjoy the many scenic views and sunsets from a private balcony.

California Coastal National Monument
Established in 2000, the California Coastal National Monument runs the entire length of the California coast (1,100 miles) between Oregon and Mexico, extends 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, and encompasses thousands of BLM administered islands, rocks, exposed reefs, and pinnacles above mean high tide. These provide forage and breeding grounds for significant populations of coastal birds and sea mammals.

Tour Point Loma
Point Loma is one of the older neighborhoods of San Diego, close to the ocean and featuring magnificent views of the city skyline.