Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Dragon Tree

Dracaema Draco, agavaceae

— Hotel Del Coronado —

Dragon Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), October 15, 2023

1. Dragon Tree Marker

Inscription. Native to the Canary Islands this unusual tree was planted at The Del prior to the turn of the century where it thrives in our temperate southern California coastal climate.

The Dragon Tree was used as a backdrop in the Marilyn Monroe movie Some Like It Hot, which was filmed at The Del in 1958.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 32° 40.8′ N, 117° 10.68′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Orange Avenue. The marker and tree are located on the grounds of the Hotel del Coronado. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the

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Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel del Coronado (within shouting distance of this marker); Naiad Queen (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laundry (about 400 feet away); The Oxford (about 500 feet away); Christmas Tree (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Oxford (about 600 feet away); J.D. Spreckels House - 1908 (about 700 feet away); Carey-Hizar House - 1889 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Original Dragon Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 14, 2009

2. Original Dragon Tree Marker

Dragon Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), October 15, 2023

3. Dragon Tree and Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 14, 2009

4. Dragon Tree and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,151 times since then and 168 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 16, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 2. submitted on December 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 16, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 4. submitted on December 2, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.