Variety of dishes. | Little Frenchie Venture out to Crown City to dig into these local favorites When you head to Coronado, it doesn’t have the same vibe as the rest of San Diego. There’s a European flair to Crown City, which is also steeped with stories of Top Gun, Marilyn Monroe, and U.S. presidents. Accessing Coronado Island (though technically not an island) is a picturesque adventure: take the Coronado Ferry, cruise along the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, or mosey along the Silver Strand beach route. Locals and tourists flock to the area for seafood, European-style bistros, and a MooTaco on breezy evenings.