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Hotel del Coronado - Definition and Overview

The Hotel del Coronado is a luxury hotel on Coronado island, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego. It is located immediately behind the beach, facing the Pacific Ocean.

The hotel was built in 1888 as a premiere resort for the wealthy. It is one of the oldest and largest all-wooden buildings in California and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. The hotel has hosted a variety of notable guests, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Charles Lindbergh, and Ronald Reagan. The hotel appeared in the films Some Like it Hot, The Stunt Man, and My Blue Heaven.

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