Although referred to as Coronado Island, Coronado actually resides on a peninsula, connected by the Silver Strand, a narrow land-bridge, which connects Coronado with Imperial Beach. Coronado has a historic and vibrant shopping district. On the ocean side is the Del Coronado Resort, along with family-friendly Coronado City Beach, and one of the widest beaches around. The San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge connects Coronado to Downtown San Diego.
On the same "island", north of Coronado are North Island Naval Air Station and the Naval Amphibious Base. In addition, many retired military personal have made Coronado their home.
ACTIVITY HUBS
Coronado City Beach Activity Hub
Del Coronado Resort Hotel, Coronado City Beach, Dog Beach, Orange Avenue Shopping District.
BEACHES
Coronado City Beach
Wide, white sandy beaches, voted one of the finest beaches in the world. Family-friendly.
SHORELINE PARKS
Tidelands Park
Coronado’s largest park with 22 acres of beachfront, scenic bay views, and long boardwalk.
Glorietta Bay Park
Large grassy park, with playground, a boat dock and a small sandy beach with swimming.
Centennial Park
Majestic looking, extending from Orange Ave to the bay, with a first class view of downtown San Diego.
THEATRE / MUSIC / ART
Lamb's Players Theatre
350-seat theatre is located in the historic Spreckels Building, two blocks north of Hotel Del.
Coronado Playhouse
An intimate, 100-seat cabaret-style theatre with a full service bar, overlooks beautiful Glorietta Bay.
MUSEUMS
Coronado Museum of History and Art
Contains four separate Museum galleries, each focused on a different aspect of Coronado's past.
SHOPPING AREAS
Orange Avenue Shopping District
Coronado's town village thoroughfare with unique, local specialty shops, dining, galleries.
Ferry's Landing
Located on the eastern shore of Coronado; Dining, specialty shops, gift shops, and art galleries. Catch the Ferry at the landing pier. Nice small beach.
FARMERS' MARKET
Coronado Farmers' Market
Tuesdays, at Ferry's Landing. Fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Great bay view.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Spreckels Park
Coronado's main park, large bandstand gazebo, Park hosts most town events, like Art in the Park.
HOTELS
Coronado Hotels, Coronado Boutique Hotels, Coronado Beach Hotels
Several small and mid-size hotels. Quaint downtown boutique hotels. Grand old seaside resort with private beach. Major San Diego Bayfront resort.
PLACES
San Diego Bay
The bay has several shoreline parks, an embarcadero, Seaport Village, Shelter and Harbor Island, and the West Coast's largest Navy base.
EVENTS
Art-in-the-Park
1st and 3rd Sundays of every month
Features over fifty top artists in oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms.
Coronado Flower Show
April 19-20, 2008
Largest flower show held under tents in the West. Includes horticulture, design and children's section.
Coronado Summer Concert Series
May 25 - September 7, 2008
Sunday evenings, gather with friends to picnic and listen to music in the warm summer evenings.
Coronado Forth of July Celebration
July 4, 2008
Festivities going on all day. Highlight is the annual parade with over 150 bands floats and groups.
Chrysler Classic Speed Festival
September 27 - 28, 2008
Part of Fleet Week, this event includes car racing, car shows, and air shows.
