Coastal San Diego County is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in Southern California. These seven San Diego beach hikes highlight the best of the SD coast.

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.

With a mild Mediterranean climate, rich fertile soil and more unique growing regions than any other county in America, it’s no surprise that wine grapes thrive here and that San Diego has become a top wine destination.

Find popular sites and attractions including museums, historic sites, shopping centers and hip urban neighborhoods all located within a two-mile radius of Downtown, the airport and the San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal.