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Coronado Beaches

Coronado Central Beach
Runs along Ocean Boulevard with a back drop of fine homes and mansions. Restrooms and shower facilities. Lifeguards on duty. Tidepools, fishing in front of the Hotel del Coronado. Fire rings, dog run at north end. Free parking on Ocean Boulevard.

Coronado Dog Beach
Located in the picturesque city of Coronado, the dog beach in Coronado is at the most northern end of the beach next to the Naval Air Station. Wide and sandy, with the Pacific surf and the Hotel del Coronado in the background, Coronado’s dog beach is a nice getaway. Located on Ocean Blvd. near Sunset Park.

Glorietta Bay Beach
Located South of the Hotel del Coronado and City Hall, the Glorietta Bay Beach offers a unique view of the Glorietta Bay and the San Diego- Coronado Bridge. With a large grass-filled park, restrooms, playground equipment, and a small beach area, the Glorietta Bay Beach can provide hours of fun, and a relaxing time for all individuals.

Silver Strand State Beach
Located 4.5 miles south of Coronado Village along the Silver Strand. Fire rings, lifeguards, restrooms, showers. An underpass allows access to bayside beach and picnic area and Loews Coronado Bay Resort. Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact (619) 435-5184 for reservations and fee information.

Ferry Landing Marketplace
Sandy beach adjacent to fishing/ferry pier. Grassy lawn with sweeping views of San Diego Bay. Restrooms. Free parking. (619) 435-8895.

Coronado Parks (see map of Coronado parks here)

CORONADO BANDEL PARK
A triangle patch at Alameda and Tenth Street, this 16,700 square foot park was named after Louis C. Bandel, longtime city maintenance worker.

CORONADO BAY CIRCLE PARK
The oldest and tiniest park at 1800 square feet, the park consists of a plot of grass surrounded by namesake Bay Circle Street.

CORONADO CAYS PARK
The park of six acres is positioned near Coronado Cays Boulevard and Grand Caribe Causeway.

CORONADO CENTENNIAL PARK
An extension of Orange Avenue between First Street and San Diego Bay, the park is located at the foot of Orange Avenue, near the Landing condominiums. The park is 49,000 square feet.

CORONADO CRONAN PARK
This park, at the corner of Sixth Street and Pomona Avenue measures 2, 300 square feet and is named for William Cronin, Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in the 1905 USS Bennington disaster in San Diego Bay.

CORONADO GLORIETTA BAY PARK
A little more than two-acres nestled between the Municipal Pool and Naval Amphibious Base, this is probably the most scenic of the lost. It takes its name from the fabulous Glorietta Bay.

CORONADO I AVENUE PARK
An extension of L Avenue between First Street and San Diego Bay. The park’s 9,600 square feet offers a commanding view of the Bay and San Diego skyline.

CORONADO MATHEWSON PARK
One-acre park bordered by Adella and Pomona avenues and Park View Place, it was named for former city clerk, A.A. Mathewson.

CORONADO NORTH CAYS PARK
A two-acre park at the north tip of the Cays.

CORONADO PALM PARK
The one-half acre park offers a few trees and a swing set. It is located at Palm Avenue and Third Street.

CORONADO ROTARY PARK
At 2,000 sq. ft., this park rivals Bay Circle Park as the city’s smallest. Tucked between Isabella Avenue and Park Place, it is the site of the 50 ft. pine that is the city’s official Christmas tree.

CORONADO SDG & E PARK
The utility company owns a 1/3-acre plot at the foot of E Avenue between First Street and San Diego Bay. They let the city borrow it for use as a park in 1917, but kept their name on it.

CORONADO SPRECKELS PARK
The granddaddy of Coronado parks covers eight acres in the center of town and features a playground and a gazebo. The gazebo is the site of the Summer Concert Series, Sunday nights at 6 pm, from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September. The park is also the site of the Annual Flower Show, Art-in-the-Park and other community activities throughout the year. Donated by and named after one of Coronado’s city father’s J.D. Spreckels in 1927.

CORONADO STAR PARK
A half-acre park, surrounded by Star Park Circle, it was also donated by J.D. Spreckels, but takes its name from the five streets that shoot out from the middle circle and in early photos resembled a star.

CORONADO SUNSET PARK
A three-acre patch of green on Ocean Boulevard near Naval Air Station North Island ‘s Gate 5. This land was yet another of Spreckels gifts that offers a fabulous view of sunsets over the Pacific.

CORONADO TIDELANDS PARK
Coronado’s largest park with 22 acres of beachfront land off of Glorietta Boulevard, north of the former Bridge toll plaza. The park has four ball fields, a playground, a small beach exercise course, picnic benches, bike and pedestrian paths, restrooms and parking for more than 200 cars.

CORONADO TRIANGLE PARK
This triangle-shaped half-acre lies between Palm and F Avenues and Fourth Street.

CORONADO VETTER PARK
Named in honor of former Coronado Mayor Paul Vetter this half-acre park borders Cajon Place and Guadalupe Avenue.