Wanting to visit his grandma and offer support to his Dad, our younger son flew into town (our older son was just here with his family). It was a day of connecting and acting like tourists.

As a way to stretch 'travel legs' we strolled one of the last neighborhoods created in the village of Coronado Island. The area of Glorietta Blvd was originally the site of a nine-hole golf course commissioned by Elisha Babcock and designed by golfer T.W. Tetley. After just three seasons, in 1900, a new golf course was developed across the boulevard (where we had lunch), and homes began to be constructed, with many of those historic homes still there today.

With limited time, we paused to admire this one. With a Neoclassical style, 600 Glorietta Blvd. stands out with its dramatic two-story porch and four Doric columns. Interesting to note is that this home has only been owned by two families since it was built in 1921. The house was started by E.I. Hill and then sold to Charles Amos, who completed it. His wife Doris is noted to be the first woman to surf in Coronado, and the duo were both accomplished violists. A major addition took place after it was sold in 1995, which greatly increased the footprint of the home, yet still it maintains its historic charm, with unique elements such as an original vegetable saver in the kitchen. We will return to this neighborhood for a longer explore, one day.