Coronado: The Enchanted Island provides a history, an elegant portrait, and a superb guide to understanding one extraordinary island community. This single-volume offers the most comprehensive study of Coronado's history ever compiled.


The 4th Edition was specifically prepared as Coronado celebrated its 125th year. It reaches back to the 1880s to carefully lay the groundwork of the town's founding, then nimbly traces Coronado's development from a quiet resort village, to a Navy hub, to the modern community we know today. The 338 pages include a significant amount of fresh material and captivating images, plus an easy-to-use almanac brimming with local historical facts.