Beach Guide

Coronado Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Coronado Beach starts free, with lots from $2/hr. Compare 3 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Orange Ave City Parking · $2/hrFree: 1st St Free Lot

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3 lots · 480 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Orange Ave City Parking

~25 open

120 spaces · $2/hr · City metered · 7 min

Hotel del Coronado Self-Park

~47 open

300 spaces · $25+ · Garage · 9 min

1st St Free Lot

~28 open

60 spaces · Free · Free 2-hr · 14 min

Local moves

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The Hotel Del self-park at $25+ is worth it for a full beach day - validate with a meal at Shore House or 1500 Ocean.

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Orange Ave meters are the best bet for dining at Coronado Brewing or Rhinoceros - free after 10 PM.

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The Coronado Ferry runs from downtown San Diego every 30 minutes - arrives at the Ferry Landing near Orange Ave.

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Silver Strand State Beach south of Coronado charges $15-25 per car but is far less crowded than Hotel Del.

City parking info (619) 435-6611

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Coronado Beach?

Parking at Coronado Beach starts free, with lots from $2/hr. The cheapest paid lot is Orange Ave City Parking at $2/hr.

Is there free parking at Coronado Beach?

Yes. Coronado Beach has free parking at 1st St Free Lot. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Coronado Beach?

Coronado Beach has 3 lots within walking distance; the largest is Hotel del Coronado Self-Park (300 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Coronado Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Coronado Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Coronado Beach: Hotel del Coronado Self-Park ($25+) and Orange Ave City Parking ($2/hr). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.