image from CHS
The Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) began in 1943 evolved to 5-digit codes in 1963. The centennial party is one of its best side effects!
Coronado’s party was held along Ocean Boulevard and the sands of Coronado Beach. Bicycle parking is being offered at Star Park, hence as I have blogged in the past we will ride the ferry over with our bikes since there is no charge for the bikes on the ferry.
However this time we’ll do our loop backwards and ride the ferry from the Convention Center, which boards at the Mega Yacht Basin. With 15 minutes to spare, we have a chance to look at the yachts here today. This is the Huntress and is available for charter at a mere $450,000 a week.
“Here Comes the Sun”~Beetles, is Russian owned mega yacht. Although available for charter no price is given, but check out the photos! For me I’d be thrilled with a glass of wine on the rear deck of Wine Down.
It’s nice that the little ferry received a face lift, but black paint on the upper deck seating? Good Grief! Never tire of the San Diego skyline from the bay.
These fun, whimsical directions abound near the party. That’s the Beer Garden behind the white fence beyond the sign. We’re looking for Bicycle Parking which is the same direction as Tijuana and the Wizard of OZ House. Our 2 bikes bring the count to 4 at the bike racks. There's room for lots more. BTW- that’s the OZ House on the left.
The lone bike next to ours has the most awesome water bottle holder!
There are more bikes heading to the bike racks as we walk back to the main event, past a few unique cars. The old woody wagon is always a favorite. In 1906 Right-Hand drive was quite common, by 1916 Left-Hand drive was the norm for American made autos. Guess somebody had to show off their $300,000 McLaren 720.
There are a lot of 92118 crafts at the vendor booths, all with Coronado prices! An outdoor thermometer is $75, T-shirts $40, Hawaiian shirt $110 … etc. Altho the US Post Office has a booth, they have no commemorative stamps.
With a few thousand party folks on the beach, who do you call when 911 First Response is stuck in the sand? The local lifeguard!
The live music is about to start and we’re getting hungry. I pick up a Beach Dog while Fran selects a couple of portabella mushroom tostadas.
This was a pretty clever gal who showed up with a 92118 well made picture frame and charged $1 for a picture.
The dance floor is Ocean Blvd with 92118 clearly lettered in heavy vinyl stick-on. It’ll be there for a long while.
The first group up is a local local favorite, Midlife Crises was very good with Rock ’n Roll cover songs. At least one young lady agreed with me.
The format was great, as they played on the west stage the next group setup on the east stage. Not much delay between bands.
Along with non-stop music there were non-stop games on the sand.
I think most bloggers who have seen this little DubBox have taken its picture.
A few more bikes have arrived!
We are taking the big ferry back to the Broadway Pier for the return, when the Genuine Ace (Monrovia) overtakes us.
The Unconditional Surrender and Bob Hope memorials always bring a smile. Even better from the bay.
Just a few weeks ago a sailboat crashed into the USS Midway. The Midway has a ding in the netting of the port catapult ramp. The sailboat didn’t fare as well, check out the 20 second video at the link above..
And the big ferry still has white seats on the top deck. DUH, so should the little ferry!!!!!
Fran congratulated our captain on a safe arrival.
Coronado really knows how to throw a party, it was an awesome day. 92118 Day in Coronado was a very good day, in fact there are No Bad Days in Coronado.
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