Coronado Fourth of July 2022

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The Fourth of July in Coronado is traditionally the City’s biggest holiday event of the year. This year, the City is expecting many residents and visitors to attend Fourth of July activities. As the City prepares for the three-day holiday weekend celebrations, including the parade down Orange Avenue, it wants the community to be prepared.


Remember, parking is at a premium before the 10 a.m. parade and all weekend. Locals are asked to take alternative transportation, such as the Free Summer Shuttle and bicycles.

A rough water swim and the Crown City Classic run will be held on Saturday, July 2, and the parade down Orange Avenue, the fireworks display and a Navy parachute demonstration will be held on Monday, July 4. There will be four concerts over the holiday weekends. The holiday is observed on Monday, July 4. Please pay attention to parking restrictions, road closures and safety zones. The Coronado Police Department will create a safety zone around the parade route to ensure event security and to provide a safe area for emergency vehicles. Steel bollards will be in place as a barricade around Orange Avenue. Once the 300-plus bollards are in place, those access points to Orange will be closed for the duration of the parade. However, alleys will remain open.

The City has created the following list of frequently asked questions including when the medians open, road closures towed vehicles and bus service. Things to keep in mind this 2022 Fourth of July holiday:



Fourth of July FAQs 2022:


What time does the center median open? 

The Orange Avenue medians will open at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 4. There is no camping or staking out. People on the median prior to 5 a.m. will be asked to leave and subject to a citation. Items left unattended on the center median will be removed and taken to the Coronado Public Services building, 101 B Ave., where they can be claimed on Tuesday, July 5, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Items not claimed by 2 p.m. on July 6th, will be discarded. You may set up on the sidewalk side of Orange Avenue before 5 a.m.; however, you cannot leave items unattended or block public rights-of-way. There also is no loading or unloading of items or passengers while stopped in traffic lanes.


When and where does the parade start? 

The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4, at First Street and Orange Avenue, ends at Churchill Place and Ocean Boulevard and lasts about two hours. The parade travels in the southbound lanes of Orange Avenue.


Where is the best place to watch the parade? 

The parade can be viewed anywhere along the southbound lanes of Orange Avenue from First Street to Churchill Place. The parade is also broadcast live on Coronado TV, on Spectrum 19 and AT&T 99, and on the City’s website (www.coronado.ca.us).


Are there concerts during the holiday weekend? 

Yes, there are four free concerts. The first concert is Ron's Garage on Sunday, July 3, at 6 p.m. at Spreckels Park. Three other concerts, including one for children, will be held on Monday, July 4. Two will be held at the Golf Course, a Public Kids Concert at 4 p.m. on the 16th Fairway and Liquid Blue at the same location from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Finally, there is a patriotic concert at Spreckels Park at 4 p.m.


What roads are closed during the parade and when will they close?

Orange Avenue will be closed between First Street and R.H. Dana Place, starting at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4. Vehicle traffic may cross Orange during the parade road closure only at Third and Fourth streets. The 100 and 200 blocks of D, E, F, G, H, I and J avenues will be blocked or have access restricted. First Street between Alameda Boulevard and Orange will be closed, as will Churchill Place and a portion of Isabella Avenue. Roadways will remain closed until about 1 p.m.


When will the Police Department start towing vehicles for events on July 2-4? 

Those parked along the Crown City Classic 12K/5K Run and the Rough Water Swim no-parking zones on Glorietta Boulevard and Strand Way on Saturday, July 2, will be towed starting at approximately 5 a.m. On Monday, July 4, towing will begin along the parade route and staging areas at approximately 4 a.m. Pay attention to posted signs. Park legally and your vehicle will not be towed.


What if my car gets towed? 

If your vehicle is towed, please contact the Police Department at (619) 522-7350 or stop by the Police Department’s main lobby, 700 Orange Ave. A release form ($120) from the Police Department is required to claim your vehicle at the tow facility. The registered owner of the vehicle will need to show the Police Department a valid driver’s license to get the release form. There also will be additional fees applied by the tow yard.


How do I catch the Free Summer Shuttle or 901 bus?

Public transportation via the Metropolitan Transit System will continue to be provided at the usual bus stops. Routes normally located within the parade route, including the Free Summer Shuttle, will be relocated during the closures. They will be back to regular stops after the parade ends and traffic is reopened to vehicles on Orange Avenue.



Is there free bus service for Cays residents on the holiday?

The City has contracted with the Metropolitan Transit System to provide special free bus service on Monday, July 4, for Cays residents. It will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in 30-minute intervals from the northeast corner of Coronado Cays and Grande Caribe to the southeast corner of Avenue de las Arenas and Silver Strand Boulevard. Stops will be made upon request at Silver Strand Military Housing on the special July 4 free bus service from the Cays to the Village. As parking is at a premium on the Fourth of July, this will provide a convenient alternative to driving for Cays residents.


Who do I contact in case of an emergency?

Parents of lost children should contact a Police Officer, security staff or call 911. For non-life-threatening emergencies, contact the Police Department at (619) 522-7350. Remember: See Something, Say Something!


See more frequently asked questions under the FAQs.

The Fourth of July in Coronado is traditionally the City’s biggest holiday event of the year. This year, the City is expecting many residents and visitors to attend Fourth of July activities. As the City prepares for the three-day holiday weekend celebrations, including the parade down Orange Avenue, it wants the community to be prepared.


Remember, parking is at a premium before the 10 a.m. parade and all weekend. Locals are asked to take alternative transportation, such as the Free Summer Shuttle and bicycles.

A rough water swim and the Crown City Classic run will be held on Saturday, July 2, and the parade down Orange Avenue, the fireworks display and a Navy parachute demonstration will be held on Monday, July 4. There will be four concerts over the holiday weekends. The holiday is observed on Monday, July 4. Please pay attention to parking restrictions, road closures and safety zones. The Coronado Police Department will create a safety zone around the parade route to ensure event security and to provide a safe area for emergency vehicles. Steel bollards will be in place as a barricade around Orange Avenue. Once the 300-plus bollards are in place, those access points to Orange will be closed for the duration of the parade. However, alleys will remain open.

The City has created the following list of frequently asked questions including when the medians open, road closures towed vehicles and bus service. Things to keep in mind this 2022 Fourth of July holiday:



Fourth of July FAQs 2022:


What time does the center median open? 

The Orange Avenue medians will open at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 4. There is no camping or staking out. People on the median prior to 5 a.m. will be asked to leave and subject to a citation. Items left unattended on the center median will be removed and taken to the Coronado Public Services building, 101 B Ave., where they can be claimed on Tuesday, July 5, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Items not claimed by 2 p.m. on July 6th, will be discarded. You may set up on the sidewalk side of Orange Avenue before 5 a.m.; however, you cannot leave items unattended or block public rights-of-way. There also is no loading or unloading of items or passengers while stopped in traffic lanes.


When and where does the parade start? 

The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 4, at First Street and Orange Avenue, ends at Churchill Place and Ocean Boulevard and lasts about two hours. The parade travels in the southbound lanes of Orange Avenue.


Where is the best place to watch the parade? 

The parade can be viewed anywhere along the southbound lanes of Orange Avenue from First Street to Churchill Place. The parade is also broadcast live on Coronado TV, on Spectrum 19 and AT&T 99, and on the City’s website (www.coronado.ca.us).


Are there concerts during the holiday weekend? 

Yes, there are four free concerts. The first concert is Ron's Garage on Sunday, July 3, at 6 p.m. at Spreckels Park. Three other concerts, including one for children, will be held on Monday, July 4. Two will be held at the Golf Course, a Public Kids Concert at 4 p.m. on the 16th Fairway and Liquid Blue at the same location from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Finally, there is a patriotic concert at Spreckels Park at 4 p.m.


What roads are closed during the parade and when will they close?

Orange Avenue will be closed between First Street and R.H. Dana Place, starting at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4. Vehicle traffic may cross Orange during the parade road closure only at Third and Fourth streets. The 100 and 200 blocks of D, E, F, G, H, I and J avenues will be blocked or have access restricted. First Street between Alameda Boulevard and Orange will be closed, as will Churchill Place and a portion of Isabella Avenue. Roadways will remain closed until about 1 p.m.


When will the Police Department start towing vehicles for events on July 2-4? 

Those parked along the Crown City Classic 12K/5K Run and the Rough Water Swim no-parking zones on Glorietta Boulevard and Strand Way on Saturday, July 2, will be towed starting at approximately 5 a.m. On Monday, July 4, towing will begin along the parade route and staging areas at approximately 4 a.m. Pay attention to posted signs. Park legally and your vehicle will not be towed.


What if my car gets towed? 

If your vehicle is towed, please contact the Police Department at (619) 522-7350 or stop by the Police Department’s main lobby, 700 Orange Ave. A release form ($120) from the Police Department is required to claim your vehicle at the tow facility. The registered owner of the vehicle will need to show the Police Department a valid driver’s license to get the release form. There also will be additional fees applied by the tow yard.


How do I catch the Free Summer Shuttle or 901 bus?

Public transportation via the Metropolitan Transit System will continue to be provided at the usual bus stops. Routes normally located within the parade route, including the Free Summer Shuttle, will be relocated during the closures. They will be back to regular stops after the parade ends and traffic is reopened to vehicles on Orange Avenue.



Is there free bus service for Cays residents on the holiday?

The City has contracted with the Metropolitan Transit System to provide special free bus service on Monday, July 4, for Cays residents. It will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in 30-minute intervals from the northeast corner of Coronado Cays and Grande Caribe to the southeast corner of Avenue de las Arenas and Silver Strand Boulevard. Stops will be made upon request at Silver Strand Military Housing on the special July 4 free bus service from the Cays to the Village. As parking is at a premium on the Fourth of July, this will provide a convenient alternative to driving for Cays residents.


Who do I contact in case of an emergency?

Parents of lost children should contact a Police Officer, security staff or call 911. For non-life-threatening emergencies, contact the Police Department at (619) 522-7350. Remember: See Something, Say Something!


See more frequently asked questions under the FAQs.