Hotel del Coronado beachfront and turret

The Hotel del Coronado, opened in 1888, is a landmark Victorian beachfront hotel on Coronado Island known for its red-roofed turret and historic façade. Photographs of the hotel's exterior and beachfront setting are frequently circulated in travel posts, nostalgic image sets, and humorous internet content that repurposes its iconic look as meme imagery. The hotel's historic status and frequent media appearance make it a well-documented visual symbol of San Diego's coastline.