Come to Coronado – The Island Of Dreams & Magic
From great Happy Hour and Dinner Specials at our fine restaurants and bars, to merchants decked out for the holidays, Coronado is your destination! If you have any questions on the below events, please contact the Coronado Chamber of Commerce: 619-435-9260.
The 34th Annual Coronado Holiday Open House & Christmas Parade Celebration
Friday December 4th, 2009
“The Season of Dreams & Magic”
Snow Mountain 4-8pm: Children frolic in Coronado’s version of a snowy Christmas at the Coronado Ferry Landing. Sponsored by the Unified Port of San Diego & the City of Coronado.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 4:20pm: When coming to Coronado, Santa leaves his sleigh at home and rides the ferry across San Diego Bay to the Coronado Ferry Landing pier.
Merchant Open House 5:30-9pm: Come shop Coronado for unique gifts for everyone on your list this year.
CHRISTMAS PARADE 6-7pm: Bands, floats, kids of all ages, and again this year-festive electric carts parade down Orange Avenue. Catch a good viewing spot between 8th Street and RH Dana Place.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony & Community Concert 7pm: Santa and the Mayor of Coronado will flip the switch to light the Rotary Plaza Christmas Tree followed by a performance from the Coronado Community Band.
Concert at 9th & Orange 7:30-9pm: Jump start your holiday spirit with live music in the street.
NOTE: ORANGE AVENUE CLOSED 5-9 PM From 6th Street to R. H. Dana Place at Orange Avenue
Here is one of my favorite Coronado holiday videos (ice-skating at the Hotel del Coronado):
