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Coastal scientist and professor "Dr. Beach" hailed one California beach as "toast of Southern California." (Ashley Ludwig/Patch)
CORONADO, CA — Coronado Beach cracked the "Dr. Beach" 2021 top 10 beaches in America list released Thursday, with the coastal scientist and professor behind the annual rankings calling it "the toast of Southern California."
"It is a veritable oasis by the sea that is hundreds of yards wide," Leatherman wrote. "With its subtropical vegetation, unique Mediterranean climate and fine sparkling sand, beachgoers flock to this beach for great ship- watching and the summer's warm and mild surf. The local landmark, Hotel del Coronado, was built over a hundred years ago; kings, sheiks, actors and actresses have stayed at this iconic hotel."