The Hidden Message in the Sand - Coronado Dunes 

Cool video! I never knew about the hidden message in the dunes. It’s always great to learn about stuff like this.

Thanks, Steve...need I say it? Another memory laner for me. My first duty station after A school was VS-38, NAS North Island, where I worked night check at AIMD (late '70s). A couple of buddies and I had a nightly run from our work building in the middle of the tarmac to the golf course on base to the rear gate, where we'd take the fence line to the water's edge and sling our bodies under the fence to continue our nightly training run down this beach to the seawall in front of the Hotel Del Coronado and then back to the base. I loved the strobe effect of the pre-runway lights when they'd light up to guide planes to the runway, especially if there was a bit of coastal fog in the air. Bet ya can't get on/off the base quite that easy any more. Great duty, especially for a hometown boy, loved my time at NASNI. These dunes were made after my stay at the base, so really appreciate this info. Makes sense that nobody but naval pilots could read it as I'm sure that's a no-fly zone for all but military aircraft. Very impressive work by Mr. Moreno, wonder how many people he shared his little secret with before it was discovered? Thanks for bringing it to our attention...you make me miss my years in San Diego all the more.

I've been here 20 yrs and just now learned this. Thank you for doing this video

Brother, you are an inspiration. I’m Not just blowing sunshine up your skirt with that; I mean it -an inspiration. My wife and I are having so much fun planning out what to do next in following your footsteps

I've lived in San Diego almost my entire life. I've visted that beach countless times and never knew the hidden message.

Such a cool fact you learn something new every day.

What a cool idea. Love finding out all this stuff. Hi from the U.K.

I have visited the Coronado Beach more times than I can recall, and never noticed the secret message in the dunes. Fascinating

Fascinating bit of local history! Thank you and Sr. Moreno both.

Steve, good on you brother for doing what you could for the abandoned dog. Yes, whoever did that sucks! Since finding your channel recently, I’ve become a fan. I enjoy your work. While you find the ship would have been truly amazing and exciting, it’s great to see that compassion for a living creature was more important. Good on you! Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks for sharing dear friend 👋🙋‍♂️ Enjoyed watching 👍L203 Keep healthy n see you around. God bless you 🥰🙏🍀💕🦋

Great story. What a clever man and what a legacy.

Fun, always enjoy your videos. 😊

Wow! Never knew about this. Thanks for sharing!

I remember noticing it in high school on Maps!

WOW!!! That is awesome!

Impressive thank you so much for bringing me along💯 👍 I appreciated and I hope there so on 😊💗

Great story!!!

That is pretty cool 😃👍

Thank you

Hi, I'm catching up on your recent videos. I had no clue about the dune message. My late wife and I used to vacation at Del Coronado, a wonderful place, great memories. Their Sunday brunch was unbelievable.

That's hilarious! I had no idea that was there! Good video!

Those letters have been there for a long time, the hotel del used to have a “hall of history” with pictures from the earliest days of the del and there was a picture from the air showing “Coronado beach” in the dunes

😲 That is AMBITIOUS! I can't imagine the effort to drag all the kelp. And not sure how I feel about the whale remains. Haha! I never would have known about this. Thanks!

Lived in the San Diego area for most of my life and even worked at North Island for 33 years but never knew about this. Thanks! Looking at it with Google Earth you can clearly see the "Coronado" in the dunes, but to the right of it is a "B" like the start of a new message that was never finished.

I've been there. My dad was in the navy working for the commander naval surface pacific (comnavsurfpac for short).

Staying at Hotel Del is probably one of the highlights I've had as far as hotel stays. It's a great experience if you love the historical nature of the hotel. I had no idea about these dunes! I saw them and was wondering how they were formed because they were kind of awkwardly there, but forgot to look it up. hah.

Cool

Wow! You have a wonderful channel your channel bring prospective to us non-believer

Hola Professor Steve!!!

Quite a feat.

This is a really interesting story and hidden message. Ice plant is everywhere around San Diego, but it's actually an invasive, non-native species and several conservation groups are pushing for its removal. The dunes and their story are certainly unique and they look really neat when viewed from above. It does make me wonder if there has been any ecological impact from this project, positive or negative.

Were there any denes before 1988?

Cool video and channel, new friends here, stay connected pls

Looks like there is a "B" just further down from Coronado on the dunes.. Interesting as there is nothing like that here in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Does it "stink" some? Never lived there, been to S.D. alot over some time, never heard about it: Thanks!

Oh, what does the other word spell? BEACH ?