Added: Jul 21, 2008
From: CaliforniaTravelTips
Duration: 2:31
Just steps from the surf on the white sand beach of Coronado, is one of our nation's most treasured seaside resorts. Veronica Hill of California Travel Tips travels to the gorgeous Hotel del in Coronado. Let's take a 2-minute tour of this beautiful resort known as the Grand Lady by the Sea. Built in 1887 along sandy shores of Coronado Beach, this 28-acre Queen Anne Revival Victorian Resort was one of the most elegant and modern resorts of its time — boasting telephones, electric lights, and a birdcage elevator that's still in operation. With its red turreted roofs, white clapboard design and magical spires, the Hotel Del looks a lot like Emerald City. In fact, Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum lived at the resort as he wrote the Oz series between 1904 and 1910. Today, this legendary resort (where Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like It Hot), is a bit of California paradise, complete with two fine dining restaurants, an on-site ice cream store, and oceanfront pool. For an added fee, you can even rent your own private cabana. I loved the lobby library, where you can cozy up with an old book, and the downstairs museum, where I learned more about the history of the Hotel del Coronado and its reputation as one of California's haunted hotels. Room 3312, recently renamed 3327, is supposed to be haunted by the ghost of Kate Morgan. Room 3502 is also said to have spirits. In 2008, Coronado Beach was named one of the Top 10 beaches in America. That same year, the Hotel del Coronado celebrated 120 years with more than $150 million in improvements, including a cluster of luxury oceanfront villas at Beach Village. Some even come with their own private swimming pools. San Diego weather averages about 65 degrees in January to 77 in August, making it about the closest thing to perfect in America. And true to the dream of its builders Elisha Babcock and Hampton Story, it still is the "talk of the Western World." I'm Veronica Hill and that's you're California Travel Tip. Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 619-435-6611 www.hoteldel.com/
Channel: Travel
Tags: beach california coronado del diego ghost ghosts haunted historic hotel hotels in marilyn monroe san vacation vacations
Rating: 4.67 (6 ratings) Views: 1910' favoriteCount='9 Comments: 14
CaliforniaTravelTips Says:
Jul 23, 2008 - Thank you for your comment! It really is one of my favorites in California.
pablosowns Says:
Jul 28, 2008 - Hey Veronica... Great Job!! Emily
heyyyitssam Says:
Jul 30, 2008 - Thanks! I am going to this hotel and i heared it is awsome there!! And that marriyne monroe stayed in the cottages!!
CaliforniaTravelTips Says:
Jul 30, 2008 - Yes, Marilyn Monroe spent about a week of filming "Some Like it Hot" at the Hotel Del during September of 1958. Her husband at the time, Arthur Miller, accompanied her during filming. During her stay, the hotel reports that Marilyn was a big fan of the cold soufflé vanilla pudding with egg-white decoration.
tempetiger Says:
Aug 21, 2008 - That's a cool picture of the elevator at 2:30. I ride that thing every time I visit the hotel. As far as I know, I think it is the oldest public elevator in use in the US today.
tempetiger Says:
Aug 21, 2008 - Opps. I meant to say the picture of the elevator was at 0:42 and not 2:30. But anyway, great video of that historic elevator.
CaliforniaTravelTips Says:
Aug 22, 2008 - Thank you so much! That is interesting information about the elevator! It sure is fun to ride.
helpme321911 Says:
Sep 9, 2008 - I live in Coronado, and my friend's Mom works there. She was called to make a movie on the ghost, and they get to sleep in the room the night that she died for the movie. They invited me too, I think it was November 30th. I'm really excited! And by the way, Great vid.
CaliforniaTravelTips Says:
Sep 12, 2008 - Oh! Sounds fun. Let me know how the night goes!
ManWhoLovesTheMary Says:
Oct 14, 2008 - When your talking to the camera your voice must be pretty loud. I cannot get my voice to be heard well on the camera. This is really inspiring, I want to do the same kinda thing. And I LOVE the Del Coronado! I actually did learn little details I didn't know before :)
CaliforniaTravelTips Says:
Oct 17, 2008 - Thank you! I actually use a wireless Sennheiser microphone when filming each video intro. The mike was a bit "off" that day in Coronado, but we have it dialed in now! Thanks again!
ManWhoLovesTheMary Says:
Oct 18, 2008 - Ooh, is that a type of microphone you put a fair distance away from you, but picks your voice up well? Or one with a small "phone" near your your mouth and hardly noticable on you? Thanks for the info!
heyyyitssam Says:
Nov 15, 2008 - I went there this summer! Best hotel
tmltj Says:
Jul 22, 2008 - What a unique and gorgeous hotel!