Hotel del Coronado (Victorian beachfront and filming location)

The Hotel del Coronado is a late-Victorian beachfront resort on Coronado Island that opened in 1888 and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. It was a principal filming location for Billy Wilder's 1959 film Some Like It Hot. The hotel's distinctive red-roofed architecture, beachfront setting, and historic public spaces are frequent subjects of photography and short viral videos on social media. The resort operates restaurants, public areas, and seasonal events that attract visitors and content creators.