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San Diego has never been afraid to call itself a "Navy Town," and the positive and inspiring link between the navy and the city knows no equal across the country. For over 150 years, beginning with the U.S. Navy's capture of the city for the United States in the opening days of the Mexican War, the navy has been an indelible part of San Diego's lifestyle, culture, and vitality. Not only has the navy formed the bedrock of the region's economy, but it has helped shape the population while endowing the city with a sense of international and cosmopolitan awareness that separates San Diego from...

Coronado: The Enchanted Island provides a history, an elegant portrait, and a superb guide to understanding one extraordinary island community. This single volume offers the most comprehensive study of Coronado's history ever compiled.

The 4th Edition was specifically prepared as Coronado celebrates its 125th year. It reaches back to the 1880s to carefully lay the groundwork of the town's founding, then nimbly traces Coronado's development from a quiet village to a Navy hub and then--finally--to a world-renowned resort. The 340 pages include a significant...