The living room has a sleep sofa, chairs, desk, 37" HDTV and bay/ocean views.
Location: Coronado, San Diego County, California, USA (Coronado is nine miles by car from the San Diego Airport)
Accommodations: Condominium, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
AVAILABLE DATES: Available dates from April 2010 forward. Please click the "CALENDAR" button below the rental price information to confirm dates.
MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD: MONTH TO MONTH RENTALS ONLY. No one can rent for less than a month because of Coronado Shores Condo Owners Association rules. You can stay for a shorter period (at the full monthly rate), but cannot rent by the days or by the week, only by the MONTH.
Coronado is a village on a peninsula off the coast of San Diego, California. The Coronado Shores is a luxury gated community in Coronado, located on Coronado Beach, between the Pacific Ocean and the San Diego Bay, next to the Hotel Del Coronado and nine miles from the San Diego airport. Coronado Beach has been rated as the number one family beach in the United States. Many well-known individuals own Shores condos including Senator John and Cindy McCain.
Our two-bedroom/two-bath condo is a corner unit in the El Camino Building in the Shores complex. Our unit offers floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both San Diego Bay/Bridge and the Coronado Beach/Pacific Ocean.
Our condo has been upgraded and completely decorated by Coronado's best known interior decorator Michele Iacuzzo (google "Interiors by Michele"). The kitchen is fully equipped, and includes a disposal and new dishwasher. The glass-topped circular dining room table and chairs seat six. There are two bathrooms, one with walk-in shower and one with bathtub/shower.
There are two bedrooms. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and large walk-in closet. The bedroom has a brand-new California king bed with a Sleep Therapy Aloe Vera pillow-top mattress, and two comfortable reading chairs. The second bedroom has a king bed that is convertible to twin beds with Sleep Therapy pillow mattresses. The living room sofa converts to a queen-sized hideabed.
Our unit is completely stocked with dishes, bedding, towels, beach towels, hairdryers, binoculars, maps, games, DVDs, books, San Diego guidebooks, etc.
There are three flat-screen, high-definition LCD TVs in the condo: 37" (living room), 32" (master bedroom) and 22" (second bedroom). DVD players are attached to all three TVs. DISH satellite TV (including Sirius Radio) is available on all three TVs. The living room TV has a brand-new top-of-the-line DISH VIP722 Digital Video Recorder (DVR), so you can record over 300 hours of TV programs, and a monthly subscription to all the DISH high definition TV stations (over 70 stations) and all HBO channels.
Our condo also has high-speed SBC/Yahoo DSL wireless Internet. Free local and long distance telephone service throughout the United States and Canada is also included.
There is a small washer/dryer in the condo, with a full-sized washer and dryer on each floor. There are two elevators plus rapid access to the beach via a secure stairwell. Our balcony has a new marble floor, plexiglass walls and patio furniture. We have one designated parking spot.
We are told regularly that our unit is one of the choicest condo rentals because our unit was decorated by Michele Iacuzzo, our beach access is exceptionally easy, and our bay/beach views are among the best at the Shores. We also have flat screen high-definition TVs, the newest DISH DVR and high-definition and HBO TV channels, and fast wireless internet access. There are no other condo buildings close to us so we do not have people looking directly in at our condo. Lastly, we are not full-time landlords doing this for the rental income. We are university professors renting our condo while we teach in Texas. We are selective, looking for renters who will treat our condo as gently as their own home.
There are ten high-rise buildings in the Coronado Shores complex, each with doormen and video security. The complex includes eight tennis courts and four swimming pools/Jacuzzi. Gas barbecues and picnic tables are available for picnics by the sea. The clubhouse has pool tables, big screen TV and a bar, with an outdoor veranda on the beach, and a table tennis and recreation area where regular events (e.g. dances, card games) occur. A pavilion is available for private parties and special events (e.g. wedding receptions). A fully equipped, staffed fitness center has nautilus, weight lifting equipment and sauna/Jacuzzi. All facilities are available at no charge to tenants and their guests.
Local activities in Coronado include bicycling, bird watching, boogie boarding, concerts in the park, fishing, golfing, hiking, library, local theater, parks, restaurants, sandy beaches with lifeguards, sailing, surfing, swimming, tennis and windsurfing. There is even winter ice skating at the Hotel Del! Coronado has a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course, and the Glorietta Bay Marina is next door for sailors. There are bike trails around the island, including a 20-mile round trip Rails-to-Trails path that starts by our condo building. There is an excellent public library with a nice movie collection and free concerts in the park on Sundays. The Glorietta Bay Civic Center and Promenade is next door to us, with a new Community Center (huge pool) and park running along the bay. And, of course, you may just prefer to walk the beach and view the sunset. If you leave the island and go to San Diego, major attractions include Balboa Park, Scripps Birch Aquarium, Gas lamp Quarter, Legoland, Old Town San Diego, San Diego Museums, San Diego Zoo, Sea World and the Wild Animal Park.
Permissions: No Smoking and No Pets (with no exceptions; we have allergies so do not allow them in our condo). Our condo is not child-proofed and not suitable for young children due to the extensive glass, electronics, white linens, etc. Maximum number of renters in our condo at any one time is limited to four persons.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Unit is airconditioned but seabreezes on two sides make airconditioning unnecessary except on rare occasions.
- Washer (9) : Washer/dryer in unit, also large washer and dryer on each floor of the building.
- Dryer (9) : Washer/dryer in unit, also large washer and dryer on each floor of the building.
- Linens Provided: Top-quality white linens provided and replaced regularly.
- Garage: One parking spot on gated second floor (not covered) of condo building, on side away from the ocean.
- Off Street Parking: Guest parking available on first parking deck of the condo, with a guest pass. Off street parking available behind El Camino building.
- Elevator (2)
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : The master bedroom has a California King bed with a Sleep Therapy Aloe Vera pillow-top mattress (new June 2008) and all new bedding. The king bed in the second bedroom is convertible to twin beds, both with Sleep Therapy pillow-top mattresses.
- Queen Bed: The living room sofa converts to a queen bed.
- Twin/Single Bed: Twin beds in the second bedroom, with Sleep Therapy pillow-top mattresses, can be converted to king bed.
- Convertible Bed: The living room sofa is convertible to a queen bed. All bedding is provided.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Three flat-screen high-definition TVs. All on DISH Satellite with Sirius Radio. The high-definition TVs include HBO channels. The living room TV is equipped with the top-of-the-line DISH DVR (digital video recorder) VIP722, which can tape more than 300 hours of TV shows, and is set up to receive all the high-definition TV channels (currently more than 70 channels).
- DVD (3)
- Video Library: Small video library of about two dozen movies.
- Music Library: Sirius radio stations available through DISH network TV.
- Shared Hot Tub (4) : Hot tubs attach to each swimming pool
- Shared Pool (4) : The Coronado Shores Complex contains four heated swimming pools, accessible by key card for residents and their guests.
- Sauna: There are separate mens and womens saunas in the Coronado Shores Rec Center.
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Completely equipped kitchen - dishes, glassware, pots and pans, towels, condiments (e.g. salt, pepper, spices, tea).
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher: New in 2007.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: The Shores provides a list of individuals and firms who will cater an event. There are locations within the Shores complex that can be booked for events, and then catering arranged for these events.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (4) : Multiple gas grills and picnic tables beside each swimming pool.
- Balcony: Marble flooring - great views of Coronado Beach and San Diego and Glorietta Bays. Watch the sunrise over the San Diego mountains in the morning. Two comfortable wicker chairs and two fold-up chairs (which can be taken to the beach or the park).
- View/Location
- Beachfront: Our condo building is directly on the beach.
- Mountain View: Unit has both beach, bay and mountain views.
- Monument View: Limited view of the San Diego skyline.
- Communications
- Telephone (3) : We have wireless phones in the condo.
- Free Long Distance: Free local distance. Long distance throughout the US and Canada via SKYPE, voice-over-IP.
- Broadband Internet: We have Verizon DSL wireless access throughout the condo. LAN cables are provided for those who prefer wired DSL access.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): High-speed wireless internet throughout the condo.
- Other Amenities
- Quiet corner unit - listen to the sound of the waves, not your neighbors. The El Camino building was completely redone - foyer, entranceway and all hallways -- in spring 2009.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: Owners have allergies so pets are not allowed. No exceptions.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): The Coronado Shores complex is handicap accessible.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): The Coronado Shores complex is wheelchair accessible.
- Not Suitable for Children: Not suitable for toddlers due to extensive glass, electronics and white bedding. Unit is not child proofed.
- Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking allowed at any time - owners have allergies.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Hot Air Ballooning
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
MONTH TO MONTH RENTALS ONLY - Shorter rentals at monthly rate
* April or May 2010 - $4,000 (January-February-March not available)
* June 2010 - $6,000
* August 2010 - $8,900 (July is not available)
* September 2010 - $4,700
* December 2010 - $4,000 (October-November not available)
Please email for other rates. Rates subject to change until confirmed.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
We are professors at Texas A&M University who rent out our condo for most of the year while we teach in Texas. Eventually, once we retire, we plan to spend the winters in College Station and the summers in Coronado, but until then, we mostly rent our place except for Thanksgiving and the winter break over New Years. We were married here, have made multiple trips to Coronado/San Diego, and bought our "pied à terre" in the Coronado Shores complex in 2005. We particularly like our condo because our building is right on the beach and we have a corner unit with windows on two sides, giving us both beach and bay views.
Why the Owner Chose Coronado
Chuck's brother was stationed in the Navy and returned to live in Coronado so Chuck has been coming out here since he was a teenager. We were married here (with our wedding reception at the Shores Roedder Pavilion) and have been visiting Coronado ourselves since the early 1990s. We decided to buy our own place, and were fortunate to do so, in early 2005.
We think of Coronado as a bit like Maui used to be in the 1950s (but a whole lot closer to Texas than Hawaii) - a small island village with unique colorful houses, flowers everywhere, and people outside walking and biking and enjoying themselves. We can leave the windows open day and night - no bugs - and enjoy the ocean breezes.
San Diego offers all the amenities of a world class city; Coronado the advantages of an island village community. We are Zoo members and love the theater, both the Old Globe and the La Jolla Playhouse. We enjoy exploring the hiking trails around San Diego (e.g. Sunrise Highway).
The Unique Benefits of this Condominium
Relaxation - listening to the waves and spending time on the beach - enjoying the activities going on in Coronado and San Diego - jogging on the beach - photography - watching the Navy Seals.
Property Photos
- The living room has a sleep sofa, chairs, desk, 37" HDTV and bay/ocean views. - Coronado Vacation Rental
- Dining room has table for six, and both ocean and bay views. - Coronado Vacation Rental
- MBR has California King bed, 32" HDTV, walk-in closet and own bathroom. - Coronado Vacation Rental
- BRM#2 has twin beds that convert to a King bed, 22" HDTV, and large closet.
- Down the stairs and onto Coronado Beach in under a minute flat!
- Sunrise over Coronado Bay as seen from our balcony.
- Watching the sunset over Point Loma from the ocean side of our building.
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