2026 Annual Ornament

This year's theme, A Holiday Through Time, celebrates each era of Hotel del Coronado's history and its reflection of American culture.

The arrival of the transcontinental railroad in 1885 during the golden age of travel transformed San Diego into a West Coast destination, inspiring two Midwestern businessmen to envision a grand Victorian hotel by the sea that would be the "pride of the western world." Hotel del Coronado opened in 1888, with early guests traveling across the country by train to experience Coronado's sunshine, temperate climate, and restorative ocean breezes.

Honoring The Del's origins, the 34th annual Collector's Ornament is handcrafted in blown glass, featuring a steam locomotive, steamer trunks, and coastal details that evoke the romance, elegance, and wonder of early travel.