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28-DEC-2009 Walter O. Koenig

The Del

The Hotel del Coronado (also known as the The Del to local residents) is a beachfront luxury hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California.
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.
When it opened in 1888, it was the largest resort hotel in the world and the first to use electrical lighting. It has hosted presidents, royalty, and celebrities throughout the years.
The hotel has been featured in numerous movies and books.
The hotel received the Four Diamond rating from the American Automobile Association, and was listed by USA Today as one of the "Top 10 Resorts In The World".


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Cindi Smith30-Dec-2009 14:19
I like this perspective. Excellent. I love that building! Wonderful composition!
Bernard Davis30-Dec-2009 14:09
Looks like a great place to spend a few weeks. Super shot.
Doug Cruden30-Dec-2009 08:36
Superb shot, Walter - beautiful colours and that clear SoCal light! Baggsy me first in the pool!!! :o))
Michael Shpuntov30-Dec-2009 03:03
Beautiful view. Particularly on a cold winter day. Warms me up....
Carl and Racine Erland30-Dec-2009 02:49
What a fantastic history and an amazing looking building. Wonderful shot!
Sam X30-Dec-2009 01:29
....hmmmmm the blue waaaatttter and i guess it is warm , who cares about building :-)))
Barbara Heide30-Dec-2009 00:22
a very impressive building...
lisamidi30-Dec-2009 00:14
This looks so lovely! And I suppose you sprent a wonderful lazy day at hthe pool? :-)
pkocinski29-Dec-2009 21:25
What a find and the colors are so nice!
laine29-Dec-2009 20:42
It's filled with triangles...you could have managed the 31 days right there !!
Kathryn29-Dec-2009 20:37
Fab! What an amazing place.
Marielou Dhumez29-Dec-2009 19:54
Waouh ! this is a remarkable opportunity to have first a wonderful image and second lot and lot of triangles !
Phillip Normanton29-Dec-2009 19:51
Cool pointy hotel - bags I get the room at the top :o))
Stephanie29-Dec-2009 18:32
Ooh - I love Hotel Del. Stayed there years ago and enjoyed every minute of it!
Wonderful triangles here Walter! :^)
Nancy Good29-Dec-2009 17:57
Beautiful bright colors and shapes!!
Lee G29-Dec-2009 17:22
Sparkling crisp image of the Coronado. Looks like another beautiful day in San Diego!
Marķa Cano29-Dec-2009 17:20
We have snow around .. a delicious to see the sun and a swimming pool .. I would like to stay for some days at this hotel :) -V-
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