Coronado ( Spanish for "Crowned") is a resort city located in

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, United States, across the

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from downtown San Diego. It was founded in the 1880s and incorporated in 1890. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. Coronado is a tied island which is connected to the mainland by a tombolo (a sandy isthmus) called the Silver Strand. The explorer Sebastian Vizcaino gave Coronado its name and drew its first map in 1602. Coronado is Spanish term for "crowned" and thus it is nicknamed ''The Crown City''. Its name is derived from the Coronado Islands, an offshore Mexican archipelago. Three ships of the United States Navy have been named after the city, including .

History

Prior to European settlement, Coronado was inhabited by the

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, who sustained fishing villages on the peninsula in North Island and on the Coronado Cays. As American settlers moved into the area, the Kumeyaay were pushed out of Coronado, with the last six Kumeyaay families deported to Mesa Grande Reservation in 1902. Coronado was incorporated as a town on December 11, 1890. The community's first post office predates Coronado's incorporation, established on February 8, 1887, with Norbert Moser assigned as the first

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. The land was purchased by Elisha Spurr Babcock, along with Hampton L. Story, and Jacob Gruendike. Their intention was to create a resort community, and in 1886, the Coronado Beach Company was organized. By 1888, they had built the Hotel del Coronado, and the city became a major resort destination. They also built a schoolhouse and formed athletic, boating, and baseball clubs. In 1900, a tourist/vacation area just south of the Hotel del Coronado was established by

John D. Spreckels John Diedrich Spreckels (August 16, 1853 – June 7, 1926), the son of German-American industrialist Claus Spreckels, founded a transportation and real estate empire in San Diego, California, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The entrepr ...

and named Tent City. Spreckels also became the hotel's owner. Over the years, the tents gave way to cottages, the last of which was torn down in late 1940 or early 1941. In the 1910s, Coronado had streetcars running on Orange Avenue. These streetcars became a fixture of the city until their retirement in 1939.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²) of the city is land and of it (75.72%) is water. View Of Downtown San Diego From Coronado CA

View Of Downtown San Diego From Coronado CA

Geographically, Coronado is a tied island connected to the mainland by a tombolo known as the Silver Strand. The Silver Strand, Coronado and North Island, form San Diego Bay. Since recorded history, Coronado was mostly separated from North Island by a shallow inlet of water called the Spanish Bight. The development of North Island by the United States Navy prior to and during World War II led to the filling of the bight by July 1944, combining the land areas into a single body. The Navy still operates Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI or "North Island") on Coronado. On the southern side of the town is

Naval Amphibious Base Coronado Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (NAB Coronado) is a US naval installation located across the bay from San Diego, California. The base, situated on the Silver Strand, between San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is a major Navy shore command, sup ...

, a training center for Navy SEALs and Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen (SWCC). Both facilities are part of the larger Naval Base Coronado complex. Coronado has increased in size due to dredge material being dumped on its shoreline and through the natural accumulation of sand. The "Country Club" area on the northwest side of Coronado, the "Glorietta" area and golf course on the southeast side of Coronado, most of the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, most of the Strand Naval Housing, and most of the Coronado Cays (all on the south side of Coronado) were built on dirt dredged from San Diego Bay. On New Year's Day 1937, during the

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, the gambling ship SS ''Monte Carlo'', known for "drinks, dice, and dolls," was shipwrecked on the beach about a quarter mile (400 m) south of the Hotel del Coronado. In 1969, the San Diego–Coronado Bridge was opened, allowing much faster transit between the cities than bay ferries or driving via State Route 75 along the Silver Strand. The bridge is made up of five lanes, one of which is controlled by a moveable barrier that allows for better traffic flow during rush hours. In the morning, the lane is moved to create three lanes going southbound towards Coronado, and in the evening it is moved again to create three lanes going northbound towards downtown San Diego.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Coronado has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010

The

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reported that the City of Coronado had a population of 24,697. The racial makeup of Coronado was 20,074 (81.2%) White, 1,678 (6.8%) African American, 201 (0.8%) Native American, 925 (3.7%)

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, 101 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 762 (3.1%) from other races, and 956 (3.9%) from two or more races. There were 3,354 Hispanic or

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residents, of any race (13.6%).

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 24,100 people, 7,734 households, and 4,934 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,121.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,205.3/km²). There were 9,494 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.40% White, 5.15% African American, 0.66% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 9.83% of the population. There were 7,734 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. In the city, 16.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 139.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 149.1 males. 48.2% of those age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $91,748, and the median income for a family was $119,205. Real estate in the city of Coronado is very expensive. According to a recent county-wide ZIP code chart published in '' The San Diego Union-Tribune'' in August 2006, the median cost of a single-family home within the city's ZIP code of 92118 was $1,605,000. In 2010, Forbes.com found that the median home price in Coronado had risen to $1,840,665.

Government and politics

Coronado is governed by a city council, which is presided over by a directly elected mayor. The mayor and councilmembers serve 4-year terms. Council designates one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore. Coronado had long been a Republican stronghold; in 2013, about 47% of voters were registered Republican, 25% Democratic, and 24% nonpartisan. Prior to 2020, the resort city had voted for the Republican nominee in each presidential election since at least 1964. From 1968 to 1988, each Republican presidential candidate received over 70% of the vote. However the city has been trending Democratic in recent years, with each of the last four Republican candidates receiving less than 60% of the vote. In 2016, Donald Trump won Coronado with a plurality of the vote, and Hillary Clinton received the largest share of the vote for a Democratic candidate since at least 1964.https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf In 2020, Democratic nominee and former vice president Joe Biden won Coronado with 51.50% of the vote, being the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the city in decades. In the

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, Coronado is in , and in . In the United States House of Representatives, Coronado is located in California's 52nd congressional district, which has a Cook partisan voting index of D+12 and is represented by .

Tourism

Tourism is an essential component of Coronado's economy. This city is home to three major resorts ( Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Island Marriott, and Loews Coronado Bay Resort), as well as several other hotels and inns. The downtown district along Orange Avenue, with its many shops, restaurants and theaters, is also a key part of the local economy. Many of the restaurants are highly rated and provide a wide variety of cuisine choices. In 2008, the Travel Channel rated Coronado Beach as the sixth-best beach in America.

Hotel del Coronado

Coronado is home to the famous Hotel del Coronado, built in 1888 and long considered one of the world's top resorts. It has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and has hosted many notable guests, including American presidents

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, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton,

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, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon,

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, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and William Howard Taft, as well as sports, entertainment, and noted public figures:

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, Jack Dempsey, Thomas Edison,

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, Charles Lindbergh, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth,

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, and Robert Downey. Notable actresses Mary Pickford and Marilyn Monroe also stayed here. "The Del" has appeared in numerous works of popular culture and was said to have inspired the Emerald City in '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. It is rumored that the city's main street, Orange Avenue, was Baum's inspiration for the yellow brick road. Other sources say Oz was inspired by the "White City" of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.Chicago Tribune, August 30, 2009
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would have been able to see the hotel from his front porch overlooking Star Park. Baum designed the crown chandeliers in the hotel's dining room. Because of the reported association with Oz, Coronado is often associated with the color green and is sometimes referred to as "The Emerald City". The colors of Coronado High are green and white; the Coronado city flag is a tricolor of green-white-green, with a crown in the middle. The hotel is said to be haunted, with room 3372 being visited by the ghost of Kate Morgan. It served as the setting for a fictitious Florida hotel in the Billy Wilder classic comedy film ''Some Like it Hot''. Once owned locally, the Hotel Del is now owned by the Blackstone Group (60%), Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. (34.5%), and KSL Resorts (5.5%). When Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. bought its stake in 2006, the hotel was valued at $745 million; as of 2011, the hotel was valued at roughly $590 million.

Schools

Coronado Unified School District includes Coronado Middle School (CMS), Coronado High School, Silver Strand Elementary, and Village Elementary. Coronado School of the Arts, a public school-within-a-school, is located on the campus of Coronado High School. Among the city's private schools are Sacred Heart Parish School and Christ Church Day School.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top 10 employers in the city are:

Notable people

* Lisa Bruce – film producer * Johnny Downs – child actor who played "Johnny" in the

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- contestant on CBS Survivor Pearl Islands, Season 7, 2003 *

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– actor and television writer, known for TV series ''Room 222'' *

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- American First Lady of Guam. * Mae Hotely – silent film actress who appeared in 85 films between 1911 and 1929 *

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– martial artist and actor, starred in ''Enter the Dragon'' with

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* Genai Kerr - U.S. Water Polo Olympian and NCAA All-American *

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– silent film actress *

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* Tim Thomerson – actor and comedian, known for his portrayal of

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– actress * William Witney – film director

Music

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– concert pianist *

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– musician and radio host * Nick Reynolds – founding member of The Kingston Trio * George Sanger – video game music composer *

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– singer * Scott Weiland – former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. * Tina Weymouth – bassist and vocalist of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club

Commerce

* Charles T. Hinde – riverboat captain, businessman, original investor in Hotel del Coronado * Doug Manchester – real estate developer and publisher of '' San Diego Union Tribune'' *

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– transportation and real estate mogul * Jonah Shacknai – (CEO of

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– publisher, politician, and utility tycoon

Military

Army

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, U.S. Army major general, retired to Coronado *

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, first American airman killed in Europe following the United States's entry into World War II

Marine Corps

*General Joseph Henry Pendleton, USMC – Mayor of Coronado from 1928 to 1930,

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of Camp Pendleton * Major General

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, USMC –

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, son of

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and father of Brooke Astor, noted philanthropist.

Navy

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– World War II Navy

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, then

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for the Naval Board of Review which investigated the 1967

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– inspiration for fictional

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– grandfather of Arizona senator and U.S. presidential candidate

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George Stephen Morrison,

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and Navy test pilot *

Uriel Sebree,

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– first commanding officer of

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* Vice Admiral James Stockdale,

– Medal of Honor recipient and 1992 candidate for vice president with

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Politics and government

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– Republican politician and member of the United States House of Representatives * Alexander Butterfield – White House deputy assistant to Richard Nixon 1969–73, a key figure in Watergate scandal * Don Davis – Florida politician * Duncan Hunter – Congressman *

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–

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and owner of Hotel del Coronado *

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– wife of Sen. John McCain *

– U.S. Senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate * Nathan Oakes Murphy – Republican delegate to the

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* George G. Siebels Jr. – first Republican mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, born in Coronado in 1913. * Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, American-born wife of

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King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Sports

* Layne Beaubien – 2008 Olympic silver medalist in water polo * Cam Cameron – offensive coordinator for NFL's Baltimore Ravens,

San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...

* Chad Fox – Major League baseball pitcher for several teams, including Florida Marlins

2003 World Series The 2003 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2003 season. The 99th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Florida Marlins and the American Leagu ...

championship team * Ken Huff—former NFL player *

Fulton Kuykendall Fulton Kuykendall (born June 10, 1953) is a former NFL football player. He is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los A ...

– former NFL player *

Jim Laslavic Jim "Laz" Laslavic ( ; born October 24, 1951) is a former American Football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He is a retired sportscaster for KNSD in San Diego and a former radio announcer for KIOZ. He lives in Co ...

– former NFL linebacker *

Gene Rock Eugene Rock (November 4, 1921 – October 31, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played in the Professional Basketball League of America (PBLA) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) during the 1947–48 ...

– former professional basketball player * Sven Salumaa – former professional tennis player *

William Thayer Tutt William Thayer Tutt (March 2, 1912 in Coronado, California – February 24, 1989 at El Paso) was an executive for several ice hockey leagues and organizations. He is the son of Charles L. Tutt, Jr., and has two brothers, Charles L. Tutt, III ...

– past president of International Ice Hockey Federation, member of

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* Don Orsillo – play-by-play announcer for the San Diego Padres

Writers and poets

– author of ''

The Wizard of Oz ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' or ''The Wizard of Oz'' most commonly refers to: *'' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', a 1900 American novel by L. Frank Baum often reprinted as ''The Wizard of Oz'' ** Wizard of Oz (character), from the Baum novel serie ...

'', which in part was written while he resided on Coronado. * Landis Everson – poet

References

External links

*
A Timeline of Coronado History
- Coronado Historical Association and Coronado Museum
The Coronado Times Newspaper
- Newspaper covering news, events, sports and people of Coronado, CA. {{authority control 1890 establishments in California Cities in San Diego County, California Incorporated cities and towns in California Populated coastal places in California Populated places established in 1890 San Diego metropolitan area Seaside resorts in California Archipelagoes of the United States