Coronado, California
Coronado is a city of 19,015 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Coronado
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Navy Base San Diego Theater, Balboa Theatre, Berkeley and Eagles Hall.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Coronado
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coronado
Coronado (Spanish for "Crowned") is a beach city in San Diego County, California, United States, across San Diego Bay from downtown San Diego. It was founded in the 1880s and incorporated in 1890. Its population was 20,192 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Coronado, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Balboa Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Theater and movie theater in downtown San Diego, California, US
Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Pedestrian bridge in San Diego, California that crosses railroad tracks and Harbor Drive.
San Diego Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
Theatre in San Diego, California, United States
San Diego Continuing Education
School · 4.3 mi
Educational institution in California, USA
San Diego–Coronado Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge that goes through San Diego-Coronado
Vogue Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.5 mi
Former movie theater in Chula Vista, California, United States
Museums and landmarks35
Berkeley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
San Francisco Bay ferry
Eagles Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Community centre in San Diego, California, USA
El Cortez Apartment Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Landmark hotel in San Diego, California, United States
Gaslamp Quarter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in San Diego, California
Granger Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Music hall in National City, San Diego County, California
Horton Grand Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in San Diego, California, U.S
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in San Diego, California, United States
Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic courthouse building located in San Diego, California, United States
National City station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Railway station in National City, California
Naval Air Station North Island
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States Navy aviation base in San Diego, California, USA
Old Police Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Prison in San Diego, United States of America
Pilot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Pilot boat launched in 1914 in San Diego
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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Chicano Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park in San Diego, California
Embarcadero Marina Park North
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in San Diego, California
Embarcadero Marina Park South
Park · 3.3 mi
Waterfront public park in San Diego, California
Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in San Diego, California
Pantoja Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Blanco
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
1301 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
By the Sea
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean, Italian · 2.2 mi
1300 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Su-Mo 16:00-23:00; We-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-24:00
Moo Time Creamery
Ice cream · 2.3 mi
1025 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Clayton's
Restaurant · Cafe/diner · 2.4 mi
979 Orange Avenue, Coronado
06:00-22:00
The Night & Day Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Mexican · 2.5 mi
847 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Mo-Su 06:30-00:00
23 more on the map.
History
Prior to European settlement, Coronado was inhabited by the Kumeyaay, who sustained fishing villages on the peninsula in North Island and on the Coronado Cays. As American settlers moved into the area, the Kumeyaay were pushed out of Coronado, with the last six Kumeyaay families deported to Mesa Grande Reservation in 1902.
Coronado was incorporated as a town on December 11, 1890. The community's first post office predates Coronado's incorporation, established on February 8, 1887, with Norbert Moser assigned as the first postmaster. The land was purchased by Elisha Spurr Babcock, Hampton L. Story, and Jacob Gruendike. Their intention was to create a resort community, and in 1886, the Coronado Beach Company was organized. By 1888, they had built Hotel del Coronado, and the city became a major resort destination. They also built a schoolhouse and formed athletic, boating, and baseball clubs.
In 1900, a tourist/vacation area just south of Hotel del Coronado was established by John D. Spreckels and named Tent City. Spreckels also became the hotel's owner. Over the years, the tents gave way to cottages, the last of which was torn down in late 1940 or early 1941.
In the 1910s, Coronado had streetcars running on Orange Avenue. These streetcars became a fixture of the city until their retirement in 1939.
From the History section of Coronado, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Hotel Del Coronado
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Best Western Plus Marina Gateway
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
800 Bay Marina Drive, National City
Churches and places of worship12
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
1211 10th Street, Coronado
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Map of Coronado
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 49°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 53°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 55°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 65°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 60°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for North Island Nas (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Air Station North Island (NZY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- National City 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Imperial Beach 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Chula Vista 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lemon Grove 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Bonita 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- La Presa 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- La Mesa 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- San Diego 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Spring Valley 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Casa de Oro-Mount Helix 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hotel del Coronado, Djh57, CC BY 3.0
- Coronado, CA, USA - panoramio (16), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Coronado, CA, USA - panoramio (14), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Hotel Del Coronado Drone Picture Turf Lawn, Armandoartist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Grand Hotel, San Diego, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Diego Train Station, Doug Letterman, CC BY 2.0
- El Cortez Apartment Hotel, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National City Depot (National City, CA), Edward Gohlich, photographer, Public domain
- Starofindia, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Diego City and County Administration Building, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockwell Field California World War I, United States Army, Public domain
- Balboa Theatre, San Diego 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granger Music Hall (National City, CA), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- San Diego Armed Services YMCA, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Weinberger U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA Jun 03, General Services Administration, Public domain
- Watts Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaslamp Quarter 01, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U s grant hotel - 800px, Andrew Chen ( Achen33 ) Photograph by Annie Liu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- From A Street, Ric carson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All the Way to the Bay mural in Chicano Park, Rpotance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spreckels Theater Building, Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
- I.O.O.F Building, San Diego, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkeley Ferry and U.S.S. Dolphin at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, Michael Rasmussen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eagles Hall San Diego, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Montezuma (San Diego, CA), H. G. Hanekamp, Public domain
- Pilot2011, 1953scotty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (National City, CA), Marvin Rand, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Old Police Headquarters (San Diego, California) 09, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heilman Villas (Coronado, CA), William R. Manley, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Medico-Dental Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Navy 060521-N-2515C-168 Navy File Photo, U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Larry S. Carlson, Public domain
- Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanDiegoCivicTheater (Opera House) January 2010, OperaSmorg, CC BY 3.0
- California least tern preserve, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USN USCG Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument - 1, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fiddler's Cove - 2, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silver Strand Panorama, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Diego Bay 2, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NBSD waterview - 1, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
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