Step inside a gingerbread mansion at the Fairmont San Francisco or skate on the beach at the Hotel Del Coronado on Coronado Island. Check out our list of more California holiday hotels that pull out all the stops. 34. Go on a candlelit walk through the redwoods Dec. 2–3, Orick ...
9. Coronado Island (photo source) Not only are the beaches and bridge fabulous, but Coronado is home to shopping, restaurants and the gorgeous Hotel Del Coronado. The hotel was built in 1888 and the buildings and grounds are very pretty. 10. Old Town San Diego (photo source) Old Town is...
See the beautiful Coronado Bridge, sea lions and more as you tour this large harbor and see the shore. San Diego Harbor Cruise Hike in San Diego - May is one of the best times to enjoy one of the hiking trails in San Diego. There are many to choose from - near the beach, in ...
5. Coronado Island Location:Coronado The Coronado Bridge from downtown San Diego Coronado is one of those popular San Diego tourist spots that people flock to no matter where they are staying. It’s easy to spend a half or full day in this charming residential community withgorgeous beachestha...
Locals in this Southern California beach town can visit theCoronado Butterfly Preserveor see a movie at theWest Wind Drive-In. For those who prefer living on the beach but still like to travel, or for those welcoming frequent houseguests, the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is close by. Gole...
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21. Canada’s first Thanksgiving (celebrated the second Monday in October) can be traced back to 1578, when explorer Martin Frobisher– who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean– held a celebration on Baffin Island (present-day Nunavut) to give thanks to God for...
Slow down and lower your expectations. This is one of the hardest things to do. I’m a type-A runner who generally likes to keep an eye on my pace and on my mileage. But I’m also a morning person. By 4 p.m. my get-up-and-go has all but gone. So I do what I can, and...
2. Why then do so many people say it’s easy to get by with little to no Spanish? That’s because there are enough English-speaking locals and expats that help is easy to find. Say you find yourself at a bank in a popular expat community like Coronado, and your teller doesn’t spe...