Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Great San Diego Monuments to Visit

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By Carlie Smith


While San Diego is an attractive town not only known for its great weather, there are monuments in San Diego that are definitely worth checking out. San Diego isn't just an old historic town, but one with numerous historical 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 most lovely monuments in San Diego is the impressive Hotel Del Coronado. Situated on Coronado Island, this beautiful and historic hotel, built in 1888, has been a widely sought after vacation spot for folks from around the world. Guests have accessibility to a wonderful sparkling beach where adults and kids alike play at the Pacific Ocean's edge. Water sports, decisions of many various activities, restaurants and kinds of cuisine are offered. Additionally, easy accessibility to the Coronado Mall for shopping. The whole island is geared to helping visitors 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 flick would be the hilarious comedy "Some Like it Hot" with Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe. As you walk through the primary building, footage 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 dancehall and meeting rooms, just to mention a few conveniences.

Cabrillo National MonumentThe hotel also

This place probably marks one of the most historically significant spots in San Diego. In 1542 a figure named Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was the first EU to step onto the North American West Coast. He's the person honored for the discovery of the land that San Diego sits on today, and without this enormous happening, there may haven't ever been a San Diego. This isn't just the monument situated on lovely Point Loma, but right next to the sea. It tells the story 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 carrier found in the San Diego Harbor that served the US Military for 47 years. It's currently a live maritime museum available and open to the general public. Not only is it a preferred place for families, the museum also offers prime viewing space for the 4th of July fireworks in San Diego. On deck there are big aircraft that visitors can climb into the cockpits of. You may go below deck on not only see the captains cabin, but where the squaddies on this ship ate, lived, and performed their duties; even the sickbay where they'd go if they were wounded or not feeling well. This ship is a genuine sight to see and a great monument not only for San Diego, but of the might of the United States military.




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