The modern history of Coronado began in 1886 with the formation of the Coronado Beach Company, which for many years was the driving force behind the development of the peninsula as a town and resort destination. But for generations before that, the area had been inhabited by the Kumeyaay (Iipay / Tipai), who were the San Diego region's first peoples. They established fishing villages in Coronado and used the area for hunting and gathering. The last of the Kumeyaay inhabitants were forcibly removed from Coronado in the early 1900s.

No matter what kind of band you crave, from the legendary stars to the innovative upstarts, San Diego’s live music venues have something for everyone.

Enjoy opera, ballet, Tony Award-winning theater and the latest in rock, blues or jazz at one of the many disability-accessible theaters and performing-arts venues in San Diego County. Here's a selection:

No one loves San Diego more than birds—except maybe birdwatchers. Feathered friends flock here for our fair climate, varied geography, and fresh- and salt- water habitats. Located along the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds, San Diego County has played host to 515 species, including those that have winged great distances, and others who call it home. Though winter sees the greatest number of birds here, birding can be done any day of the year, and everywhere in the county, from the beaches to mountaintops to the desert.