During the summer and fall, marvel at pods of migrating blue whales, plus gray whales, dolphins and other sea life, as they pass by San Diego's coastline.

From a historic Gaslamp Quarter walking tour to snorkeling with the leopard sharks to a twilight sail on the Big Bay, taking a tour with an experienced sightseeing guide is a great way to get a local's take on San Diego.

These tours are a perfect way to experience the diverse businesses and museums that make San Diego so welcoming to all who visit.

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.