Coronado and San Diego California

All Photos by the Zimmers

I know, I know. You have been wondering, “Where have you been? We missed you.  You are the best!” Stop it. You had me at hello. 

Well, we arrived on Coronado Island on Saturday afternoon, July 30th. It has taken us about a week to adjust to the Pacific Coast Time.  Yesterday evening was a big event in that we stayed up until 10pm. 

We will give you some of our local tours and not any of the usual San Diego tours and attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Sea World and such. There is plenty of information out there on the fun parks. 

For today, August 9, we toured the Barrio Lagan area -- an Hispanic neighborhood located under Interstate 8 and the Coronado Bridge. The Hispanic community has painted beautiful murals on all the concrete bridge abutments and pillars.  It is stated that San Diego has the most murals of any U.S. city. The neighborhood is listed on the National Register Of Historic Places and also named as a National Historic Landmark. 

A brief history as to why. In the 1960s, as the state and federal government built I-8 and the Coronado Bridge through their community, the community was told a park would be constructed under the bridge. After completion of the bridge and highway, the state then started to build a State Highway Patrol complex at the location.

The people of the community peacefully demonstrated for 12 days, whereupon their demands were met for the promised park.  Power to the people. At that historic moment, the Hispanic leaders and community agreed all the concrete support structures  would be painted with murals.  Fifty years later and they have maintained the murals and the park. 

I would recommend visiting during the day. Ample parking in the neighborhood. Good restaurants nearby.
We stopped at Salud’s for a beer and a horchata drink while sitting on the patio people watching. ​

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Lots of good
​ restaurants nearby