Guidebook for Coronado

Emily
Guidebook for Coronado

Drinks & Nightlife

Best micro beers in town (or in SD) brewed right on spot. Excellent grilled fish tacos and pizza too! Lots of my friends work here, friendly place :) Say hi to Tim!
57 locals recommend
Coronado Brewing Company | Coronado Brew Pub
170 Orange Ave
57 locals recommend
Best micro beers in town (or in SD) brewed right on spot. Excellent grilled fish tacos and pizza too! Lots of my friends work here, friendly place :) Say hi to Tim!
Best burgers in a dark little bar! Try the Slamburger. Local Navy SEAL bar dedicated to the men and women who have served in our military.
8 locals recommend
Danny's Palm Bar & Grill
965 Orange Ave
8 locals recommend
Best burgers in a dark little bar! Try the Slamburger. Local Navy SEAL bar dedicated to the men and women who have served in our military.
Coronado Yacht Club restaurant and bar
Coronado Yacht Club
1631 Strand Way
Coronado Yacht Club restaurant and bar
Want a taste of a true military bar? Pub food inside/outside seating. Live music Fri/Sat night and Sunday afternoon in the summer.
17 locals recommend
McP's Irish Pub
1107 Orange Ave
17 locals recommend
Want a taste of a true military bar? Pub food inside/outside seating. Live music Fri/Sat night and Sunday afternoon in the summer.
Hotel Del Coronado bar with nightly live music
Babcock & Story Bar
1500 Orange Ave
Hotel Del Coronado bar with nightly live music
Valle de Guadalupe located in Baja California, Mexico is home to our own vineyards and wineries. It is Southern Cal's own little secret Napa. Lots of boutique hotels and wineries and gastro restaurants in this area. Tours from San Diego are possible and of course you can go on your own. Passport required.
294 locals recommend
Guadalupe
294 locals recommend
Valle de Guadalupe located in Baja California, Mexico is home to our own vineyards and wineries. It is Southern Cal's own little secret Napa. Lots of boutique hotels and wineries and gastro restaurants in this area. Tours from San Diego are possible and of course you can go on your own. Passport required.
The pool deck rooftop bar at the Hotel Del overlooks the beach. It has high glass walls so you can see the gorgeous views of Mexico and Point Loma without the windy sea breeze. They have fire pits and tables and a cocktail and appetizer menu available. One of the best spots for beach views.
8 locals recommend
Sun Deck Bar Hotel del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
8 locals recommend
The pool deck rooftop bar at the Hotel Del overlooks the beach. It has high glass walls so you can see the gorgeous views of Mexico and Point Loma without the windy sea breeze. They have fire pits and tables and a cocktail and appetizer menu available. One of the best spots for beach views.

Getting Around

Nice people. Bike rentals and bike repair. Free air for your tires!
7 locals recommend
Holland's Bicycles
977 Orange Ave
7 locals recommend
Nice people. Bike rentals and bike repair. Free air for your tires!
Ferry to downtown San Diego departs here. There are two places the ferry can take you, to the Convention Center or by the USS Midway. Please see online schedule.
102 locals recommend
Coronado Ferry Landing Park
1201 1st St
102 locals recommend
Ferry to downtown San Diego departs here. There are two places the ferry can take you, to the Convention Center or by the USS Midway. Please see online schedule.
Best local bike shop for rental and more!
9 locals recommend
Hollands Bikes & Beyond
1201 1st St
9 locals recommend
Best local bike shop for rental and more!
City of Coronado has a free summer shuttle that takes you all around Coronado and the Cays for free.
City of Coronado
City of Coronado has a free summer shuttle that takes you all around Coronado and the Cays for free.

Essentials

Good place to get a massage
Andrea Kane Wellness
2665 8th St
Good place to get a massage
Grocery store
443 locals recommend
Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
443 locals recommend
Grocery store
Yoga classes on the island
Coronado Yoga & Wellness Center
801 Orange Ave
Yoga classes on the island
Our version of Whole Foods
26 locals recommend
Boney's Bayside Market
155 Orange Ave
26 locals recommend
Our version of Whole Foods
Have your laundry cleaned the same day and only half a block from the studio!
Coronado Dry Cleaners
822 Orange Ave
Have your laundry cleaned the same day and only half a block from the studio!
One of the many nail studios in town.
Nail Studio Coronado
824 Orange Ave
One of the many nail studios in town.
One of the many nail studios in Coronado
Style N Smile Nail Salon
1013 C Ave
One of the many nail studios in Coronado
In case you need to see a physical therapist or have a sport's massage or assessment, this is the place. Ask for Andre the owner.
Results Rehabilitation Inc
1224 10th St
In case you need to see a physical therapist or have a sport's massage or assessment, this is the place. Ask for Andre the owner.
Only DIY laundromat in Coronado. Located behind Park Place Liquor.
Laundry Lounge Coronado
1007 Isabella Ave
Only DIY laundromat in Coronado. Located behind Park Place Liquor.

Entertainment & Activities

Vintage movie theater. Movies show at 5:30pm and 7:30pm.
18 locals recommend
Village Theater
820 Orange Ave
18 locals recommend
Vintage movie theater. Movies show at 5:30pm and 7:30pm.
Rent bikes and kayaks and SUP boards.
Bike and Kayak Tours, Inc. — Coronado
1201 1st St
Rent bikes and kayaks and SUP boards.
Sailboat rentals, paddleboat rental, windsurfing, kayaking, SUP etc.
10 locals recommend
Seaforth Boat Rentals - Jet Ski Rentals - Coronado
1715 Strand Way
10 locals recommend
Sailboat rentals, paddleboat rental, windsurfing, kayaking, SUP etc.
Learn to surf by one of my friends! :)
Coronado Surfing Academy
Avenida Lunar
Learn to surf by one of my friends! :)
The Coronado Community Center has an outdoor Olympic sized pool and a smaller warmer pool for therapy classes. The pools overlook the lovely bay. In addition, it has basketball courts, ping pong, climbing wall, weights, yoga, aerobics, etc. Other community activities take place such as local art exhibits and theater productions.
Coronado Community Center
1845 Strand Way
The Coronado Community Center has an outdoor Olympic sized pool and a smaller warmer pool for therapy classes. The pools overlook the lovely bay. In addition, it has basketball courts, ping pong, climbing wall, weights, yoga, aerobics, etc. Other community activities take place such as local art exhibits and theater productions.
SUP rentals and lessons
SUP CORONADO *by Appt Only
2000 Mullinex Dr
SUP rentals and lessons
Voted one of the best zoos in the world right here in San Diego next to Balboa Park. 100 acres of rare and endangered animals in a lush hilly setting. 660 species, 700,000 plants, 3700 animals. Ask for a map of the plants and take your own plant tour. So many exotic species that will take your breath away. In addition, it has an interesting "bug" zoo and an area dedicated to reptiles. Recently added Africa Rocks which mimics natural habitat showcases African penguins and other species. Take the tram for the best aerial view of San Diego. Be happy knowing your entrance fee and money spent is going directly to research at ICR and the fight to save endangered animals worldwide.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Voted one of the best zoos in the world right here in San Diego next to Balboa Park. 100 acres of rare and endangered animals in a lush hilly setting. 660 species, 700,000 plants, 3700 animals. Ask for a map of the plants and take your own plant tour. So many exotic species that will take your breath away. In addition, it has an interesting "bug" zoo and an area dedicated to reptiles. Recently added Africa Rocks which mimics natural habitat showcases African penguins and other species. Take the tram for the best aerial view of San Diego. Be happy knowing your entrance fee and money spent is going directly to research at ICR and the fight to save endangered animals worldwide.

Arts & Culture

Library
9 locals recommend
Coronado Public Library
640 Orange Ave
9 locals recommend
Library
Local playhouse in town.
20 locals recommend
Lamb's Players Theatre
1142 Orange Ave
20 locals recommend
Local playhouse in town.
Coronado history museum. Learn about the city's rich history.
8 locals recommend
Coronado Historical Association
1100 Orange Ave
8 locals recommend
Coronado history museum. Learn about the city's rich history.
Small local gallery and shop behind Brigantine.
Emerald C Gallery
1331 Orange Ave
Small local gallery and shop behind Brigantine.
Excellent museums with great exhibits. One of my favorite events here is Culture and Cocktails. Their museum store is a perfect place to buy unique gifts. Right outside is Panama 66 cafe with music and draft beer overlooking the sculpture garden.
126 locals recommend
The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
126 locals recommend
Excellent museums with great exhibits. One of my favorite events here is Culture and Cocktails. Their museum store is a perfect place to buy unique gifts. Right outside is Panama 66 cafe with music and draft beer overlooking the sculpture garden.

Shopping

Drugstore
43 locals recommend
Walgreens
3222 University Ave
43 locals recommend
Drugstore
Surf shop needs
6 locals recommend
Emerald City Boarding Source
1118 Orange Ave
6 locals recommend
Surf shop needs
Gently used books available for sale behind the Coronado Library. Books are donated by Coronado residents and proceeds benefit Friends. Open M-Th until 6pm and F-Sun until 4pm.
Second Hand Prose
640 Orange Ave
Gently used books available for sale behind the Coronado Library. Books are donated by Coronado residents and proceeds benefit Friends. Open M-Th until 6pm and F-Sun until 4pm.
Get your custom made T shirt or sweatshirt or any apparel with the design of your choice by local Coronado artist Chris Hutton. He can make you a nice "Coronado" style design or you can make your own. Great quality and local design.
krowntown design & apparel
147 Orange Ave
Get your custom made T shirt or sweatshirt or any apparel with the design of your choice by local Coronado artist Chris Hutton. He can make you a nice "Coronado" style design or you can make your own. Great quality and local design.
Located in Coronado, CA (not in Del Mar) on 8th and Orange Ave. by UPS store. Buy things from around the world without worry about how employees or workers were treated.
FAIR TRADE DÈCOR
828 Orange Ave
Located in Coronado, CA (not in Del Mar) on 8th and Orange Ave. by UPS store. Buy things from around the world without worry about how employees or workers were treated.
Coronado local artist gift store with unique items for sale. Support local!
Austin's Gallery
1024 C Ave
Coronado local artist gift store with unique items for sale. Support local!
Unique gifts and some local artist's creations.
The Attic
1011 Orange Ave
Unique gifts and some local artist's creations.

Parks & Nature

Nice nature reserve to watch birds and walk on paths. See one of our only remaining estuaries in our country!
7 locals recommend
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
7 locals recommend
Nice nature reserve to watch birds and walk on paths. See one of our only remaining estuaries in our country!
See what our beaches looked like long ago before development!
16 locals recommend
Border Field State Park
1500 Monument Rd
16 locals recommend
See what our beaches looked like long ago before development!
Spreckels Park comes alive Sunday nights with its 47 year old tradition concert in the park series where local Coronado families and friends get together to picnic and dance to live music.
22 locals recommend
Spreckels Park
601 Orange Ave
22 locals recommend
Spreckels Park comes alive Sunday nights with its 47 year old tradition concert in the park series where local Coronado families and friends get together to picnic and dance to live music.
Iconic Coronado Beach in Coronado, California. Famous for the Hotel Del Coronado and the location of Marilyn Monroe's 1958 Some Like it Hot film. The expansive 1.5 mile beach with views of Mexico and Point Loma shimmers in the sun due to the golden mica flecks in the sand. No wonder it has won the award for best beach in USA.
297 locals recommend
Coronado Beach
297 locals recommend
Iconic Coronado Beach in Coronado, California. Famous for the Hotel Del Coronado and the location of Marilyn Monroe's 1958 Some Like it Hot film. The expansive 1.5 mile beach with views of Mexico and Point Loma shimmers in the sun due to the golden mica flecks in the sand. No wonder it has won the award for best beach in USA.
A must see park in San Diego, Balboa Park is filled with museums and restaurants and hiking trails. 1200 acres, it takes days to enjoy this park and you won't mind coming back. Gorgeous trails and gardens and home to the famous San Diego Zoo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
A must see park in San Diego, Balboa Park is filled with museums and restaurants and hiking trails. 1200 acres, it takes days to enjoy this park and you won't mind coming back. Gorgeous trails and gardens and home to the famous San Diego Zoo.
Gorgeous views of the sea, nature and La Jolla. Lots of hiking trails through endangered Torrey Pines forest on beach cliffs Excellent place for sunset or bird watching.
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Beach
268 locals recommend
Gorgeous views of the sea, nature and La Jolla. Lots of hiking trails through endangered Torrey Pines forest on beach cliffs Excellent place for sunset or bird watching.