Visit San Diego Monuments

Visit San Diego Monuments

by Carlie Smith

While San Diego is an attractive place not only known for its great weather, there are monuments in San Diego that are actually worth checking out. San Diego is not just an old and historic city, but one with many history filled spots to visit. When you come to San Diego be ready the give these San Diego monuments a gander.

Hotel Del Coronado

One of the prettiest monuments in San Diego is the magnificent Hotel Del Coronado. Located on Coronado Island, this beautiful and historic hotel, built in 1888, has been a widely wanted vacation spot for folk from all across the globe. Guests have access to a wonderful sparkling beach where adults and kids alike play at the Pacific Ocean shore's edge. Watersports selections of many different activities, eateries and kinds of cuisine are offered. In addition, quick access to the Coronado Mall for shopping. The totality of the island is geared to making you feel relaxed and welcome.

Plenty of Hollywood's movies have featured the Hotel Del Coronado as a shooting site location. Possibly the most widely known movie would be the very funny comedy "Some Like it Hot" with Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe. As you wander through the main building, photos of stars and legends, from royalty to Charles Lindbergh, that have either worked or stayed in the hotel are on view. There is also a full-size ballroom and meeting rooms, just to note a few amenities.

Cabrillo Countrywide MonumentThe hotel also

This place probably marks one of the most historically important spots in San Diego. In 1542 a man named Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the 1st Western european to step onto the North American West Coast. He's the man responsible for the discovery of the land that San Diego sits on today, and without this monumental ocurring, there may never have been a San Diego. Not only is this monument situated on stunning Point Loma, but right next to the sea. It tells the tale of the first explorers that reached this area and is an important part of San Diego history.

USS Midway Museum

This is a genuine live aircraft carrier located in the San Diego Harbor that served the United States Military for 47 years. It is now a live maritime museum that's open to the general public. Not only is it a popular place for families, but it offers prime viewing space for the 4th of July fireworks in San Diego. On deck there are large aircraft that visitors can climb into the cockpits of. You can go below deck on not only see the captains cabin, but where the soldiers on this ship ate, lived, and performed their obligations; even the sickbay where they would go if they were wounded or not feeling well. This ship is a real sight to see and a great monument not only for San Diego, but of the might of the United States military.



Carlie Smith has been interested in <a href="http://www.historicalsandiego.org/landmarks/monuments-in-san-diego/">San Diego monuments</a> for many years. She has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications, some of which can be read <a href="http://www.historicalsandiego.org/landmarks/">here</a>.

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