Glorietta Bay is the calm inner harbor of Coronado. A public golf course runs along one shore, a city marina and a yacht club line another, and homes look out over the greens and the water.
- Character
- Open and green, with fairways, boats and bay water close together.
- Homes
- Houses and condominiums on the streets around Glorietta Bay and the municipal course.
- Getting around
- A short bicycle ride to Orange Avenue, the Hotel del Coronado and the beach.
- Worth checking
- Golf-ball exposure, bay and flood exposure, club activity and what could change the view.
Living here
Coronado Municipal Golf Course opened on December 19, 1957, at 2000 Visalia Row, and its sixteenth hole follows the edge of the bay. Glorietta Bay Marina is a city-owned public marina with roughly 100 slips and a waitlist, and Coronado Yacht Club, founded in 1932, sits at the north end of the bay. Glorietta Bay Park and Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill, at 1701 Strand Way, are also close by. The pace is relaxed, with joggers and golfers in the morning and boats moving through the afternoon.
Homes you will find
A mix of houses and condominiums on the streets around the bay and the course. Some face the fairways, some face the water and some sit a block back and pay less for the view. Because the area is open, homes here often feel bright and airy compared with those on the tightly built Village streets.
What to check before you buy here
- Golf balls. If a property borders a fairway, ask about stray balls and what protection is in place.
- Bay exposure. Confirm the flood zone and insurance cost for the address.
- Activity. Visit on a weekday morning and a weekend evening to hear the difference.
- The view. Ask what rules apply to the lots around you.
Who it suits
People who like green space, boats and open water views and who are happy to ride a bicycle to Orange Avenue. Compare it with the Village if you want to walk to everything, and with the Cays if you want a dock at your own back door.
Sources: City of Coronado, Glorietta Bay Marina; Golf Club Atlas; San Diego Reader.
Other areas to compare
- The Village — Coronado's walkable historic center around Orange Avenue and Spreckels Park.
- Coronado Shores — Ten oceanfront towers on 32 beachfront acres just south of the Hotel del Coronado.
- Coronado Cays — A boater's community of villages built around private inlets and peninsulas.
- Country Club Estates — A quiet residential neighborhood on the island's northwest end, named for the old Coronado Country Club.
- Ocean Boulevard and the Hotel del — The beachfront streets around the Hotel del Coronado, where the island meets the Pacific.
- Glorietta Bay and the Bayfront — The bay side of the island: Glorietta Bay, Tidelands Park and the Ferry Landing.
- First Street and the Skyline Views — The bay side of the island, where a handful of homes look straight across the water at downtown San Diego.
- The Silver Strand and South End — The narrow sandy strip south of the Cays, with state beach, open space and naval facilities.
General information only. Boundaries are informal and details change, so confirm specifics for any property you consider.