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New name: The Peninsulas
As an islander myself, a long islander that is, I was wondering why they call this an island. It appears to me to be more of a peninsula. Based on this recent discovery, thanks to a multimillion dollar government study on the classification of islands verses peninsulas in the lower western continental United States, I think it may be prudent to change the name to the Peninsulas vice the Islanders. Anyone living on North Island will still be able to call themselves Islanders. Also, if your home is located on what was once the Spanish Bight, you may call yourself a Bighter. I look forward to your comments.
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Permalink Reply by Bruce Johnson on -
Point Loma is a peninsula. Coronado is technically a peninsula but really is an island connected by a thin strand of land. Back in the day this strand many times was underwater and we really were an island. Speaking as a native Coronadan who was born here prior to 1950 your point of view is unique in my experience. I would venture to say if you ran it up the flagpole no one in Coronado would salute. They may be amused, but you would be hard pressed to find anyone in agreement. FYI North Island never was and is not now an island. It too had a thin strip of land connected to what was then known at south island. There was the "Spanish Bight" inbetween that was full of water at high tide was empty at low tide. It looked like a separate island from San Diego at high tide.
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Permalink Reply by Kim on -
I heard that long long ago, before the Strand was totally built up...that at certain very high tides the bay and the ocean practically met or did meet for the length of the high tide -- this made the appearance of a true island. Now, I may be wrong, but that is the story I was told.
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