11/01/2026
Night photography always feels like stepping into a parallel world — the same places, but with completely different stories whispered in the dark.
If you ever find yourself in Coronado, make time for a stop at Glorietta Bay to see “The Naked Warrior.” This powerful statue honors the U.S. Navy’s early underwater demolition teams and the SEALs who followed — men who swam in unarmed, under fire, carrying explosives to clear the way for amphibious landings. Their motto says it all: “First Ashore.”
And if you look just past the warrior’s right shoulder, you’ll spot the graceful arc of the Coronado Bridge — a reminder of how history, courage, and beauty all share the same shoreline after dark.