This row of colorful surfboards was found behind the Hotel del Coronado, in one of their newer sections. I'm not sure what exactly it's called, but the hotel has been adding a lot of new buildings and additional rooms to their already-impressive layout. I love the idea of an old-fashioned resort hotel, even if some... Continue Reading →

I came across this little impromptu art gallery one day while I was out walking in my neighborhood. I'm not sure what happened to it after I snapped this photo, but it sure was a pleasant surprise. I'm imagining some kids came along and snagged a piece of original art for themselves ... or at... Continue Reading →

Every once in a while, I make the trek down to the beach behind the Hotel del Coronado, just to make sure the Pacific Ocean is still there. Some days it's bright and sunny, like this one, with crystal-clear blue skies and plenty of people out enjoying the beach ... other days it's moody AF... Continue Reading →

They call it May Gray, followed by the inevitable June Gloom, a weather phenomenon that means cloudy days over Southern California for pretty much the entirety of both those months. Sometimes it burns off early, sometimes late, sometimes not at all, but if it sticks around, you're pretty much guaranteed a day that won't get... Continue Reading →

Just about every time I roam up to the beach behind the Hotel del Coronado, there's some kind of special sand castle. I don't know if the hotel has a sand castle specialist—I've seen ones for weddings and even proposals, I believe—or there's just a talented sand castle builder who stops by on a regular... Continue Reading →

Spring is definitely in the air here in Coronado, as the photo above shows. While most of the trees around me—palm and evergreens—stay green year 'round, some with flowers (along with bushes) are starting to come into full bloom. This lovely scene is from the old ferry landing in Coronado, with downtown San Diego off... Continue Reading →

I feel like the world is on the precipice right now, just dangling on the edge. It's so difficult to find some sense of normalcy. We start to come out of a two-year pandemic siege and the nutjob ruling Russia decides to start invading Ukraine, with some unspecified restoring Mother Russia glory in mind. Will... Continue Reading →

Well, it doesn't quite have the ring of Prince's "Little Red Corvette," but it sure is a cute little car. I find some of the most unusual cars on my walks here in my native Coronado, along with Volkswagen vans, golf carts of all shapes and sizes, and—unrelated—free little libraries. But this little beauty is... Continue Reading →

I love displays of all types and this lovely garden wall here in Coronado caught my attention for a number of reasons, including the orange frames with the blue sky color-combo, and just the kind of randomness of it. If I did it, it would all be gridded-out, lined-up, and orderly, so I intensely admire... Continue Reading →