Located a bridge away from downtown San Diego, Coronado offers unique shopping opportunities throughout the island, from the bustling bayfront Coronado Ferry Landing with its colorful outdoor shopping complex to the oceanfront Hotel del Coronado with its fashionable boutiques and specialty shops. Shoppers can also delight in the "Crown City's" charming, mile-long Orange Avenue, lined with dozens of inviting stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, art galleries and sidewalk cafes.

Following are a few of Coronado's most popular retail areas for shopping enthusiasts to explore, enjoy and find one-of-a kind mementos from their visit to the "Enchanted Island."

STROLL AND SHOP

• The Coronado Ferry Landing, located along picturesque San Diego Bay, is a lively outdoor retail and entertainment complex featuring waterfront dining and distinctive shops surrounded by tree-lined walkways, sparkling ponds and waterfalls, swaying palms and spectacular views of the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and the downtown San Diego skyline. Shoppers can stroll through more than 25 stores selling everything from novelty gifts and memorabilia to seashells, fine art, women's clothing and shoes, men's sportswear and more. Ample, off-street parking is available.
  After a day of shopping, guests can grab a quick bite to eat at one of the Coronado Ferry Landing's casual eateries or enjoy a relaxing meal of fine dining along the waterfront at Peohe's (seafood), Candelas on the Bay (French/Mexican fusion) or Il Fornaio (Italian).
• Coronado's historically preserved, downtown commercial district is called "The Village" by locals and offers a diverse collection of over 100 specialty shops and businesses, many independently- or family-owned. Shoppers can browse through the popular Bay Books bookstore, designer apparel boutiques, surf shops, home and garden/flower shops, gourmet food and wine shops, jewelry stores, candy and ice cream shops, dessert bistros like the new Weincakes and art galleries like the new Shorelines Gallery.
  Orange Avenue, Coronado's charming main street, was recognized with the Great American Main Street award for its "vibrant, diverse...downtown" and originally named after the numerous orange trees that were once planted down its median. The avenue is especially appealing to shoppers with its wide pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, inviting patios and eye-catching storefront facades and window displays.
• Located adjacent to the historic El Cordova Hotel on Orange Avenue is a unique collection of 12 boutique shops and four restaurants, including two serving festive Mexican fare. Situated in a charming Spanish village setting, the complex is reminiscent of Old Town San Diego with its beautiful tiled courtyards, gardens and splashing fountains.

LUXURY LOCALES

• At the landmark Hotel del Coronado's Shops at the Del, visitors can find an exquisite collection of over 15 shops and boutiques featuring upscale women's apparel, including Karen Kane and Trina Turk; men's apparel, including Tommy Bahama and Greg Norman; kid's apparel, including Roxy and Quicksilver; as well as fine jewelry, home accents, bath and spa products, toys, gourmet chocolate and candies and a wide selection of Del merchandise including apparel, books, gifts and collectibles.
• Located a few miles south of The Village, the bayfront Loews Coronado Bay Resort features two unique boutique shops on property. Tide's Gift Shop & Sundries, the resort's newest boutique, offers specialty gifts from Two's Company and Mud Pies, as well as logo merchandise, books, toys and souvenirs. Market To Go offers grab-and-go dining as well as picnic baskets, travel mugs and a selection of gourmet snacks, sweets, wine and beverages.

Happiness is calling in Coronado. For more information on activities and events in Coronado and the entire San Diego region, visit the San Diego Tourism Authority's website, www.sandiego.org and www.sandiego.org/coronado, or call (619) 236-1212.

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