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Coronado Beach (1st St)
4.8★ · 323 Google ratings · Coronado, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 20 ft away
Walk
150 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 260 ft away
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 80% of 5 over the limit · 2024
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Coronado Beach (1st St)
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Guide
Good to know
Come early morning for solitude
Visiting in early morning, particularly on weekdays, avoids crowds while offering peaceful walking time.
Plan a relaxing walk or bike ride
The beach offers a pleasant walking and cycling experience with nearby shops, restaurants, and a pier for exploring.
Visit for skyline views, not swimming
The beach excels for watching the San Diego downtown skyline, especially at sunset, but lacks significant waves for water activities.
Arrive early to secure parking
Parking fills quickly, especially on weekends, though street parking is available at higher cost.
Check water quality before entering
One reviewer reported warning signs about contaminated water and sewage; verify current conditions before swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
77°F
Waves
3.3 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:21 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ferry Landing Marketplace, 1201, 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118, United States
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 260 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Coronado Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Coronado Beach?
150 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Coronado Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 260 ft from the listing.
When is Coronado Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
