FAQs

The parade begins at 10 am on 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.

The Orange Avenue median opens at 5 am on July 4. There is no camping or staking out. People on the median prior to 5 am 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 Friday, July 5, between 8 am and 2 pm. Items not claimed by 2 pm on July 6th, will be discarded. You may set up on the sidewalk side of Orange Avenue before 5 am; 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.

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 the City’s YouTube Channel.

Orange Avenue will be closed between First Street and R.H. Dana Place. 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.

Towing will start at approximately 4 am on July 4^th along the parade route and staging areas. Pay attention to posted signs, park legally and your vehicle will not be 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 Avenue. A release form ($137) 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 in order to get the release form. There also will be additional fees applied by the tow yard.

The fireworks display over Glorietta Bay will start at 9 pm. The fireworks last about 15 minutes. The Coronado fireworks display is not connected to the Big Bay Boom. That display also begins at 9 pm and is visible from the Coronado Ferry Landing.

Yes, Stingray Point is within a firework safety zone that will be closed to protect those who will be watching the fireworks display from the Golf Course. The Course will be closed to golfing on the Fourth of July so people can set up their viewing spots any time. Spectators may use any available, unfenced spot on or near the Golf Course for most of the day, however, starting at 6 pm on the Fourth, anyone inside the 700-foot firework safety zone will be required to move. This applies to vessels as well.

The fireworks display will occur at 9 pm over Glorietta Bay but will not begin until the firework safety zone is clear. In preparation, a fence will be installed around the fireworks launch area at Stingray Point beach at about 8 am on July 3, so the fireworks operator can begin preparing for the fireworks display. The City appreciates the support of the community to keep the fireworks display safe for all.

The Coronado Fourth of July offers several kid-friendly activities throughout the day, and is a great event for families with children. Pre-parade entertainment starts at 7:30 am and includes music, dancing, chalk art, giveaways, and more. Kids will also enjoy the colorful floats, marching bands, and festivities during the parade starting at 10 am. The public kids concert at Spreckels Park begins at 2:30 pm and is designed specifically for children. Additionally, food vendors will be available all day at Spreckels Park, offering a variety of snacks and treats.

The 4^th of July Run begins at 7 am and starts and finishes in Tidelands Park. There will be no road closures for this event but there will be parking and other minor traffic impacts. This event is hosted by Easy Day Sports.

Yes, the Coronado Fourth of July is sponsoring two concerts at Spreckels Park, in addition to the annual 4^th of July Patriotic Concert performed by the Coronado Community Band.

 A Kids Concert will be held from 2:30 to 3:15 pm, the Coronado Community Band will perform from 4 to 5 pm, and the headliner will perform from 6 to 8:30 pm.

 Regular Sunday Promenade Concerts in the Park will be held on Sunday, June 30 and Sunday, July 7.

Parking is authorized in any marked legal parking spot. Vehicles that are parked illegally are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense. If you see a “No Parking” sign, do not park your vehicle there or you will be subject to being towed or receiving a citation. The parking restriction signs are certified by the Coronado Police Department several times prior to and on the day of the events so moving a sign will not be a valid excuse. Saving parking spaces is not allowed.

ADA accessible parking will be available at the following locations:

• 7^th Street and D Avenue behind Coronado Public Library
• Between 7^th Street and C Avenue
• 10^th Street and D Avenue
• Between 10^th Street and C Avenue
• RH Dana Place
• Public Parking Lot at 1099 1^st Street

Motorhomes can be parked in any legal space they fit into. Oversized vehicles are not required to obtain an oversized vehicle permit from July 3-4; oversized vehicle permits are required prior to July 3 and after July 4. No awnings or slide outs from motorhomes, RVs or trailers will be allowed as they create hazards for other vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. All trailers must remain attached to vehicles being towed and there is no overnight camping or lodging allowed in the City.

Yes, leave your car at home and take the Free Summer Shuttle or Island Express! Public transportation via the Metropolitan Transit System will be provided at the usual bus stops. Routes normally located within the parade route, including the Free Summer Shuttle, will be relocated during the Fourth of July road closures. The routes will be back to regular stops after the parade ends and traffic is reopened to vehicles on Orange Avenue.

The Island Express Shuttle is an on-demand electric shuttle provided by Circuit Transportation. The mini shuttle is free to the community. Six electric five-passenger vehicles will provide service to the Village and two electric 10-passenger vans will serve the Cays on the 4^th of July. To schedule a ride, download the app, call, or hail a ride.

MTS will provide free bus service on July 4, for Cays residents. Service will operate from 7:30 am to 11 pm 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.

Beachgoers can build fires in personal or city-provided fire rings, provided that wood-fueled fires use clean-burning wood.

Fireworks are allowed in Coronado by special permit only from the Coronado Fire Department. The Coronado Municipal Code regulates the use and display of fireworks in accordance with the 2016 California Fire Code as amended and adopted by the City of Coronado. This applies to all fireworks; including those known as consumer or safe-and-sane fireworks. This even applies to sparklers. Fireworks found in the possession of individuals will be confiscated. Individuals are subject to citation for violation of the City’s Municipal Code.

The City has prohibited smoking on all public property, and on private property within 25 feet of an enclosed building since 2014.

No. The only permitted vending on the 4^th of July is the food vendors at Spreckels Park, which is organized by the Coronado Fourth of July Committee and approved by the City.

Contact the Public Services Department at 619-522-7380 for matters related to public bathrooms and service, or maintenance issues.

The City reminds the community to keep a watchful eye on their children. 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!

The Golf Course will be closed on Thursday, July 4, due to the holiday and fireworks show. The Golf Course will be open with its regular hours on Wednesday, July 3, and on Friday, July 5.

No, all Recreation facilities, including the Community Center, Pool, Spreckels Center, Boathouse, and Skatepark, will be closed on July 4. The pool will also be closed on July 3.

 For detailed hours, please check out the Recreation and Golf Services website.

Silver Strand State Beach is set to open at approximately 7 am on July 3, and 6 am on July 4, which will allow vehicles to enter about an hour earlier than normal. The State Beach gates will close when the park is full. Vehicles, motorhomes and trailers are not permitted to stop, park or line up along any part of state Route 75 near the entrance or along the roadway at any time.

Boaters enjoying the fireworks should be conscious of and avoid anchoring within eelgrass habitats. Eelgrass is an important habitat for juvenile fishes, seabirds, and other animals. It is easily damaged by boat anchors and propellers so please avoid anchoring in eelgrass while enjoying the show.

The City of Coronado will be setting up two free anchorage areas in Glorietta Bay for July 4. They will be open for mariners to come in and anchor starting the afternoon of July 1. The anchorage areas will be open until the afternoon of July 5. Also, the A-5 Anchorage in Glorietta Bay will be closed from 10 am on July 4 until 6 am on July 5. The U.S. Coast Guard, San Diego Harbor Police and City of Coronado will be regulating these anchorage areas over the Independence Day holiday weekend.