Building the Dream: The Design and Construction of the Hotel del Coronado

In celebration of the Hotel del Coronado's 120th anniversary in 2008, the resort published this book "Building The Dream: The Design and Construction of the Hotel del Coronado." Hotel del Coronado was conceived early in California's history, well before San Diego had the materials or manpower to support such an effort. Despite these logistical challenges, the hotel's construction took less than a year. Early on it was the resort's architecture that distinguished The Del. With a sweeping silhouette and a whimsy of turrets and towers, the Hotel del Coronado became instantly recognizable.