November 17th, 2008
Take a step back into San Diego's lively history for a look at the beginning of America's Finest City. Guests will see the first permanent settlement in California, now a beautiful collection of unique shops, heritage museums, and colorful restaurants. Guests will have free time to explore Old Town on their own where they will experience early Americana with its distinctive “West Coast Style” Spanish flavor. Guests will also enjoy a deliciously authentic luncheon at Casa Guadalajara, a true Mexican Fiesta.
November 18th, 2008
Coronado began in 1886, the dream of Elisha Babcock, who vowed to create a resort that was to be the "finest watering spot on the Pacific Coast." Along with its fabled Hotel del Coronado, the town became one of the great playgrounds of the world, drawing Presidents and princes, moguls and movie stars to its shores. On a leisurely, guided stroll through quaint Coronado, guests see the stately mansion of John D. Spreckels, the cottage of the Duchess of Windsor, the home where the Wizard of Oz was inspired and tour the magnificent Hotel del Coronado. Guests enjoy the tales and tidbits of a hundred years of remarkable history.
