Coronado, California

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Coronado, California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Location in San Diego County and the state of California
Coordinates: 32°40′41″N 117°10′21″W / 32.67806, -117.1725
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
Area
 - Total 32.6 sq mi (84.6 km²)
 - Land 7.7 sq mi (20 km²)
 - Water 24.9 sq mi (64.6 km²)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 24,100
 - Density 739.3/sq mi (284.9/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 92118, 92178
Area code(s) 619
FIPS code 06-16378
GNIS feature ID 1660513

Coronado is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 24,100 at the 2000 census. Coronado is Spanish for 'the crowned one", and thusly it is nicknamed The Crown City. It is also nicknamed The Tent City, referring to tourists' tents that once lined Coronado Beach during the summer-vacation season.

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[edit] Geography

Coronado bridge
Coronado bridge

Coronado is located at 32°40′41″N, 117°10′21″W (32.678190, -117.172581)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 84.6 km² (32.7 mi²). 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²) of it is land and 64.6 km² (24.9 mi²) of it (76.36%) is water.

Coronado is a peninsula connected to the mainland by a many miles long narrow strip of land called the Silver Strand (or, locally, The Strand.) Locals often refer to Coronado as The Island or Coronado Island and they denote the core living and business area as The Village. The military base is called North Island.

Originally Coronado was separated from North Island by a shallow channel called the Spanish Bight. The development of North Island by the United States Navy prior to World War II led to the filling of the Bight, combining the land areas into a single body. The Navy still operates the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) on Coronado. Coronado is also well-known as the training area for Navy SEALs.

In 1969, the San Diego-Coronado Bridge was opened, allowing much faster transit between the cities than bay ferries or driving via State Route 75 along the Silver Strand. The city is currently weighing the options of additional construction on Highway 75 to alleviate congestion as traffic flows to and from San Diego and North Island.

[edit] Demographics

The San Diego-Coronado Bridge, Coronado, the Hotel Del Coronado, and San Diego, as viewed from the Cabrillo National Monument.
The San Diego-Coronado Bridge, Coronado, the Hotel Del Coronado, and San Diego, as viewed from the Cabrillo National Monument.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 24,100 people, 7,734 households, and 4,934 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,205.3/km² (3,121.9/mi²). There were 9,494 housing units at an average density of 474.8/km² (1,229.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.40% White, 5.15% African American, 0.66% Native American, 3.72% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.83% of the population.

There were 7,734 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 20.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 139.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 149.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $66,544, and the median income for a family is $82,959. Males have a median income of $30,041 versus $33,828 for females. The per capita income for the city is $34,656. 5.0% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Like many other premiere locations in Southern California, real-estate in the city of Coronado is very expensive. A small and very modest two bedroom home in the city can easily cost over $1,000,000. According to a recent County-Wide Zip Code chart published in the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper in August of 2006, the median cost of a single-family home within the city's zip code of 92118 was $1,605,000, as of July 2006. This makes it the third most expensive place to live in San Diego County and one of the most expensive in the country, as it holds a spot within the top 20 most expensive cities in the United States.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Coronado is located in the 40th Senate District, represented by Democrat Denise Moreno Ducheny, and in the 79th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Mary Salas. Federally, Coronado is located in California's 53rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +12[3] and is represented by Democrat Susan Davis.

[edit] Hotel del Coronado

Front view of the Hotel del Coronado.
Front view of the Hotel del Coronado.
Main article: Hotel del Coronado

Coronado is home to the famous Hotel del Coronado, built in 1888 and long considered one of the world's top resorts. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark and appeared in films such as Some Like It Hot and The Stunt Man, and was the setting of the Dashboard Confessional song Stolen. The historic hotel has had many American heroes come to visit, such as Charles Lindbergh, Thomas Edison and legendary sports figures such as Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey, Willie Mays, Magic Johnson, and Muhammad Ali.[citation needed] Many presidents have also visited, including Taft, Franklin Roosevelt, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton and First Lady Laura Bush.

[edit] Schools

Some of the schools in Coronado are Coronado Middle School (CMS), Coronado High School (CHS), and Village Elementary. Among the private schools are Sacred Heart Parish School, and Christ Church Day School.

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  4. ^ San Diego CityBeat - They fought the law
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ DefenseLink News Transcript: Secretary Rumsfeld Interview with Roger Hedgecock, Newsradio 600 KOGO
  7. ^ San Diego Metropolitan - San Diego Scene - March 2002
  8. ^ LEON A EDNEY - CORONADO, CA 92118 - Money, Government Contracts in 2004 - 1037 ENCINO ROW
  9. ^ Hunter got break on taxes for home. San Diego Union Tribune, October 8, 2006.
  10. ^ G.O.P. Contenders Ponder What to Say About Bush - New York Times
  11. ^ Cindy McCain - San Diego Magazine - August 2007 - San Diego, California
  12. ^ California Fire Chiefs Association

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