Saturday, September 28, 2013

Visiting San Diego Monuments

By Carlie Smith


While San Diego is an attractive city not only known for its great weather, there are monuments in San Diego that are definitely worth checking out. San Diego is not just an old and historic city, but one with a lot of historical spots to enjoy. When you come to San Diego be sure the give these San Diego monuments a gander.

Hotel Del Coronado

One of the most lovely monuments in San Diego is the magnificent Hotel Del Coronado. Found on Coronado Island, this historic hotel, built in 1888, has been a widely wanted vacationing spot for people from all over the world. Guests have accessibility to a wonderful sparkling beach where children and adults alike play at the Pacific Ocean shore's edge. Watersports selections of many alternative activities, bistros and kinds of cuisine are offered. Additionally, easy accessibility to the Coronado Mall for shopping. The totality of the island is geared to making you feel relaxed and welcome.

Many of Hollywood's pictures have used the Hotel Del Coronado as a shooting site location. Potentially the most commonly known movie would be the very funny comedy "Some Like it Hot" with Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe. As you stroll through the key building, pictures of stars and legends, from royalty to Charles Lindbergh, that have either worked or stayed in the hotel are on display. There's also a fullsize ballroom and meeting rooms, just to mention a few facilities.

Cabrillo National MonumentThe hotel also

This place probably marks one of the most historically major spots in San Diego. In 1542 a figure named Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the very first European to step onto the North American West Coast. He is the person accountable for the discovery of the land that San Diego sits on today, and without this huge happening, there may haven't ever been a San Diego. Not only is this monument found on stunning Point Loma, but very close to the sea. It tells the history of the first explorers that reached this area and is a big part of San Diego history.

USS Midway Museum

This is a real live military aircraft carrier found in the San Diego Harbor that served the U. S. Military for 47 years. It is now a live maritime museum available and open to the public. Not only is it a favored place for families, it also offers prime viewing space for the Fourth of July fireworks in San Diego. On deck there are large aircraft that visitors can climb into the cockpits of. You may go below deck on not only see the captains cabin, but where the infantrymen on this ship ate, lived, and performed their obligations; even the sickbay where they would go if they were injured or not feeling well. This ship is a genuine sight to see and a great monument not merely for San Diego, but of the might of the United States military.




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