Glorietta Bay is the island's calm inner harbor, with the municipal golf course along one shore and the marinas and yacht club along another.
- The feel
- Open and green, with water on one side and fairways on the other.
- The homes
- Houses and condominiums on the streets around Glorietta Bay and the municipal course.
- Getting around
- A short bike ride to Orange Avenue and the Hotel del Coronado.
- Ask before you buy
- Golf-ball exposure, bay and flood exposure, evening activity at the clubs and view protection.
A day here
Coronado Municipal Golf Course, at 2000 Visalia Row, opened on December 19, 1957, and its sixteenth hole runs along the edge of the bay. Nearby, Glorietta Bay Marina is a city-owned public marina with roughly 100 slips and a waitlist for dockage, and Coronado Yacht Club, founded in 1932, sits at the north end of the bay. Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill is at 1701 Strand Way, and Glorietta Bay Park offers lawns and a view across the water. Neighbors here walk the shoreline in the morning and watch boats pass from the porch in the afternoon.
The homes
A mix of houses and condominiums on the streets around the bay and the course. Some look over fairways, some over the water, and some are a block or two back. The setting is open and green, and the Hotel del Coronado is a short bike ride away.
Ask before you buy
- Golf balls. If a lot borders a fairway, ask the owner about stray balls, windows and landscaping.
- Bay exposure. Check the flood zone and insurance for the address.
- Club and marina activity. Visit on a weekend evening to hear what events sound like.
- The view. Ask what could change it and what rules apply to nearby lots.
For the neighborhood's parks and landmarks, read Rudy's guide to Glorietta Bay and the golf course.
Sources: City of Coronado, Glorietta Bay Marina; Golf Club Atlas, Coronado Municipal; San Diego Reader, Coronado Yacht Club.
More Coronado neighborhoods
- The Village — Orange Avenue, Spreckels Park and the cottage streets around them, the most walkable part of the island.
- Coronado Shores — Ten condominium towers on Avenida del Mundo with the beach at the front door.
- Coronado Cays — Ten villages wound around inlets, with more than 600 boat slips in San Diego Bay.
- Country Club Estates — The residential streets on the northwest side of the island that grew up on the old Coronado Country Club grounds.
- Bayfront Homes with Skyline Views — First Street and the Ferry Landing end of the island, where the bay and the downtown skyline fill the window.
General information only. Boundaries are informal and details change, so confirm specifics for any property you consider.