Coronado is home to 18 beautiful parks scattered throughout the island. These parks range in size from grassy neighborhood pocket parks perfect for playing catch to larger city parks and beaches with all the amenities needed for larger gatherings and special events.
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.
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.
CAYS PARK – The park of six acres is positioned near Coronado Cays Boulevard and Grand Caribe Causeway. Facilities include ball fields, playground equipment, grassy areas and restrooms.
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. This park features grassy knolls, gazebo seating, original ferry boat ticket booth and a panoramic view of the San Diego skyline.
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.
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 lot. It takes its name from the fabulous Glorietta Bay. Public boat launching ramp, grassy park, playground equipment, small sandy beach, restrooms and parking.
I AVENUE PARK – An extension of I 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.
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.
NORTH CAYS PARK – A two-acre park at the north tip of the Cays. PALM PARK – The one-half acre park offers a few trees and a swing set. It is located at Palm Avenue and Third Street.
ROTARY PARK – At 2,000 square feet 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-foot pine that is the city’s official Christmas tree and Coronado Clock tower.
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.
SPRECKELS PARK – The granddaddy of Coronado parks covers eight acres in the center of town and features a playground and a gazebo, plus picnic tables and restrooms. The gazebo is the site of the Summer Concert Series, 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.
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.
SUNSET PARK – A three-acre patch of green on Ocean Boulevard near Naval Air Station North Island‘s Gate 5 is directly across from Dog Beach. This land was yet another of Spreckels’ gifts that offers a fabulous view of sunsets over the Pacific.
TIDELANDS PARK – Coronado’s largest park with 22 acres of beachfront land off of Glorietta Boulevard, just below the Coronado Bridge. The park has four ball fields, a playground, a small beach exercise course, picnic tables, benches, bike and pedestrian paths, restrooms and parking for more than 200 cars.
TRIANGLE PARK – This triangle-shaped half-acre lies between Palm and F Avenues and Fourth Street.
VETTER PARK – Named in honor of former Coronado Mayor Paul Vetter this half-acre park borders Cajon Place and Guadalupe Avenue.