Coronado, California

About Coronado

Coronado is a close-knit town in southeastern California, home to 18,031 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Coronado holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.8 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,312 residents per square mile.

📰 Coronado News Today

• Alan Portillo (1958-2026) Coronado Times Newspaper · Aug 17
• The Island Itinerary Coronado Eagle & Journal · Aug 12
• New Mediterranean Restaurant Opening In Coronado Patch · Aug 11
• Kyle Boatwright Obituary (2026) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• The Irresistible Charm of the Restored Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California National Trust for Historic Preservation · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Coronado Unique

• The only place in America named Coronado — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,031.
• Easy reach of Chula Vista (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Coronado

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Coronado

• 55 Thai Kitchen — thai
• Achilles Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Al Teatro Panini Grill — italian
• Antojitos Colombianos Restaurant — colombian
• Azuki Sushi — japanese
• BESHOCK Ramen East Village — japanese
• Bang Bang — japanese
• Bencotto — italian
• Berkeley Pizza
• Bird Rock Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1805 Gallery · Art gallery
• Balboa Park Carousel · Attraction
• Central Library Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Centro Cultural de la Raza · Museum
• Comic-Con Museum · Museum
• Coronado Historical Association · Museum
• Firehouse Museum · Museum
• Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House · Museum
• House of Chamorros · Attraction
• Maritime Museum of San Diego · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coronado

• 🏞️ Cabrillo National Monument · National Park reviews ★
• Alcazar Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bayview Park reviews ★
• Botanical Building · Garden reviews ★
• Cesar Chavez Park reviews ★
• Japanese Friendship Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Kate O. Sessions Cactus Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Piazza della Famiglia reviews ★
• Smuggler's Cove Park reviews ★
• Sunset Cliffs Natural Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Trees for Health Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Zoro Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Coronado

• Coronado High
• Coronado Middle
• Coronado Unified Special Education Pre-K
• Coronado Village Elementary
• Silver Strand Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Coronado

🏘️ Nearby Communities