Coronado

Coronado is a small city on a peninsula across San Diego Bay from downtown. It is tied to the mainland by the Silver Strand, a sandy isthmus, and by the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, which opened in 1969. About 75 percent of the city's total area is water, and boating is part of daily life.

Marinas and clubs

The Port of San Diego lists four marinas in Coronado. Glorietta Bay Marina (1715 Strand Way, 100 slips) and Coronado Yacht Club (1631 Strand Way) share Glorietta Bay. Coronado Yacht Club has 250 wet slips and 79 dry slips and monitors VHF 69. Coronado Cays Yacht Club sits in the Coronado Cays, a residential harbor built from dredged bay material, and Loews Coronado Bay Marina is at 4000 Coronado Bay Rd. The Ferry Landing at 1201 1st Street is a popular stop for Dock and Dine visitors.

Launching and anchoring

The City of Coronado runs a public boat ramp on Strand Way in Glorietta Bay, which the Port says is free to use. The A5 anchorage in Glorietta Bay allows 72-hour stays by Harbor Police permit.

Navy waters

Naval Air Station North Island and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado are part of the city. A federal restricted area in the middle bay near the Amphibious Base bans swimming, fishing, mooring and anchoring, and closes a 120-foot buffer from its piers and shoreline. Vessels may cross the area by the most direct route without delay.

Good to know

Glorietta Bay is shallow just outside its entrance, so check a current chart. The bay is a no-discharge zone, and the Boater Card is required for all operators of motorized vessels.