Hotel Del Coronado Scandal & Haunted ? Marilyn’s secret !

The Hotel Del Coronado Romantic California Getaway Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis film affair here ? Amazing romantic getaway resort still an authentic architectural treasure. Located on Coronado Island in the San Diego area this is where King Edward the VI of England met divorcee Wallace Simpson and would later abdicate the thrown for her. Talk about romance! The hote was also a primary location for the filming of Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" where according to Tony Curtis' memoir he had an illicit affair with Marilyn Monroe even though both were married. Romance & Scandal!
"Some Like It Hot" is available on YouTube Movies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeJ3r2iC5jU

Built in 1888 and designed by architect James Reid, The Hotel Del was an instant hit and became the must-stay place for Presidents and Hollywood Celebrities. It's amenities once included a salt-water pool, Ostrich Farm, Japanese Gardens, Yacht Club and even hunting expeditions! We also take a look at the sunken gambling ship "Monte Carlo" still visible nearby.

The Hotel Del , Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo and the Queen Anne in San Francisco are some of our "Romantic Getaway" picks. Watch the whole series!

“The Best of California with Pat Pattison” is a fast-paced half hour TV show that explores the natural wonder, people, history and mysteries of the California Lifestyle. California native and TV Host Pat Pattison explores the state’s nooks and crannies from the historic backlots of Hollywood, famous California Cuisine all the way to the mansions of the Gold Rush and Silicon Valley. The world’s fifth largest economy and almost a country unto itself “The Best of California with Pat Pattison” offers us a compelling window into the future, past and present of one of the world’s most dynamic places.
Watch us in:
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria on the Central Coast CW 5
Sundays 12:30pm
Palm Spring on the CW5
Sundays 12;30 noon
Bakersfield CW12
Saturdays 6:30am
Fresno CW 59
Sundays at 7:30am

Watch us in Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Philadelphia and Orlando on Fun Roads TV. Check local listings at:

http://www.funroads.tv

For information on Pat Pattison and his book "Creative YOU Turn" visit:
http://www.patpattison.net

Like us on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/BestofCa

Make suggestion for segments in the comments