Which Coronado Shores towers are actually oceanfront.
Compiled byRyan Koubeserian and Ara Koubeserian
Last checked · the association's published complex map
Five of ten.
The Coronado Shores is routinely described as ten oceanfront towers. That describes the development, not any one building. Five sit on the sand. Five sit a row back toward Glorietta Bay, and the difference is one of the larger single factors in what a residence here is worth.
Glorietta Bay — North
What each building looks at.
La PlayaBay row
1710 Avenida del Mundo
The westernmost tower, closest to the Hotel del Coronado. Looks across Glorietta Bay and back over the Hotel del.
Nearest: Tennis courts 1–6
La SierraOn the sand
1720 Avenida del Mundo
At the western end of the beach row, with the Hotel del Coronado immediately to the west.
Nearest: Roeder Pool and the Roeder Pavilion
CabrilloOn the sand
1730 Avenida del Mundo
Its own pool sits between the tower and the boardwalk.
Nearest: Cabrillo Pool
La PrincesaBay row
1750 Avenida del Mundo
Set at an angle mid-complex. Bay, bridge and skyline to the north; ocean over the towers in front.
Nearest: The lagoon and the Landscape & Recreation office
Las PalmasOn the sand
1760 Avenida del Mundo
At the centre of the community, directly in front of Las Flores.
Nearest: The boardwalk and the Beach Club
Las FloresBay row
1770 Avenida del Mundo
Directly behind Las Palmas. Glorietta Bay and the Silver Strand to the north.
Nearest: Avenida del Mundo and the main entrance
La PerlaOn the sand
1780 Avenida del Mundo
Toward the eastern end of the beach row, alongside the lagoon.
Nearest: The Beach Club, Beach Club Pool and Health Club
El EncantoBay row
1810 Avenida del Mundo
At the eastern end, nearest the community's main gate.
Nearest: The main entrance at Avenida de las Arenas
El MiradorBay row
1820 Avenida del Mundo
At the far eastern end, behind El Camino. Bay, bridge and downtown skyline to the north, ocean over the tower in front.
Nearest: Avenida Lunar, at the eastern edge
El CaminoOn the sand
1830 Avenida del Mundo
At the eastern end, the largest tower in the community.
Nearest: El Camino Pool and tennis courts 7–8
Tower positions are drawn from the complex map published by the Coronado Shores Landscape & Recreation office, 1740 Avenida del Mundo, Coronado, CA 92118, which maintains the community's grounds and its map.
Where the towers sit, answered.
Which Coronado Shores towers are oceanfront?
Five of the ten. La Sierra (1720), Cabrillo (1730), Las Palmas (1760), La Perla (1780), El Camino (1830) sit directly on the sand. The other five — La Playa (1710), La Princesa (1750), Las Flores (1770), El Encanto (1810), El Mirador (1820) — sit a row back toward Glorietta Bay. This is widely reported incorrectly. The community is often described as ten oceanfront towers, which is a description of the development rather than of any individual building.
Is El Mirador oceanfront at the Coronado Shores?
No. El Mirador, at 1820 Avenida del Mundo, sits in the bay row at the eastern end of the community, behind El Camino. It has strong ocean views over the tower in front of it, and bay, bridge and downtown skyline views to the north — but it is not an oceanfront building and does not price like one. The same is true of La Princesa at 1750, which is also bay row despite being frequently described as oceanfront.
Does it matter whether a Coronado Shores tower is on the sand?
Yes, in price, and it is one of the larger single factors in the community. But the bay row is not a lesser address: those towers look across Glorietta Bay to the Coronado Bridge and the downtown skyline, and most have ocean views over the buildings in front. Some buyers prefer them — the light is different, the bay side is quieter, and the same money buys more space. What the bay row does not have is sand at the door.
How are the Coronado Shores towers arranged?
The community runs east to west between Glorietta Bay to the north and the Pacific to the south, along Avenida del Mundo, with the Hotel del Coronado at its western edge. Addresses run 1710 through 1830. The towers alternate irregularly between the two rows rather than sitting in a neat line, so a higher address does not mean closer to the water. Source: the Coronado Shores Landscape & Recreation office's published complex map.
Position is one of three things that set a Shores residence apart. The others are what it measures and what it pays in dues. The row is worth real money, and how much depends on the tower, the stack and the year.