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A half-mile loop on streets between Orange Avenue and the ocean takes you past some of the city's historic Victorian homes with beautiful English cottage style gardens.

You might pass the colonial revival style house that's known as "the Oz house" because it's the place where L. Frank Baum, author of the "Wizard of Oz" books often wintered.

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Coronado is not a typical modern suburb, it is a collection of custom homes which reflect building over a 100 year period. Unlike large-scale, uniform developments where houses are grouped by style, size, and price, As time went on, estate sized lots were sub-divided, units were added off alleys, large houses were split into two or more homes, and houses were relocated. Coronado's development and evolution was more random and organic than many other contemporary suburbs.

West of Orange Avenue - Towards NAS North Island there are many simpler but still pricey dwellings, these homes may range from about $700,000 to $2 million on streets branching off of Alameda, H, I and J Streets, plus some very exceptional homes near the water. Prairie style and bungalow homes that line the quiet residential streets just a few blocks from the bustle of Orange Avenue. There are also some newer condominiums here and there.

East of Orange Avenue - Towards the golf course, Glorietta Bay and the Bay Bridge, there are many exclusive neighborhoods occupied by retired Admirals and celebrities. These fine structures represent a long history of residential building evolution. The houses along streets like Margarita, Adella and Guadalupe reflect an architecture and lifestyle of yesteryear. The varied styles styles include Victorian, craftsman, modern, Mediterranean, French provincial, English Tudor, ranch, oriental, post-1950 contemporary, New England colonial, antebellum southern, and Spanish colonial architecture – all styles which have enriched the residential face. Leading American architects such as Irving Gill, William Sterling Hebbard, William Templeton Johnson and Richard Requa designed the Craftsman, Tudor revival, Spanish colonial revival, Queen Anne revival, neoclassic, pueblo revival.

Bayside - The Old Ferry Landing serves up a magnificent view of downtown San Diego. There are houses and condos alongside the Ferry Landing Marketplace which has been completely renovated and is lined with more than 30 shops, restaurants, and art galleries and near Shoreline Park.

Oceanfront - Adjacent to the Hotel Del, many high rise residential buildings units include penthouses, views of the ocean, sand and whitewater to give the feeling of being on the water. A very unique living experience, even for San Diego.

The Cays - The "Cays" are condominiums and single family houses located about 4 miles south, down the Silver Strand from the Hotel Del. Many of the residences within this gated community have their own docks for boats up to 60' located just a few steps from their doors. This is the only community south of Newport Beach to possess such a feature.

It's an exciting time in the San Diego real estate market. With a reputation for integrity and service since 1914, The Willis Allen Company would welcome the opportunity to help you find the home of your dreams. For further information, please call us at 858.459.4033. Our knowledgeable and professional team of sales associates are supported from six strategically located branch offices throughout San Diego County.

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