Coronado in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Babcock Court

Honoring Elisha Spurr Babcock, Jr.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

1. Babcock Court Marker

Inscription.
Babcock Court
Honoring Elisha Spurr Babcock Jr.
1849-1922
Founder of Coronado - 1886
City Incorporated Dec. 11, 1890
Dedicated 1974
Coronado Historical Assocation

Erected 1974 by Coronado Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 8, 1890.

Location. 32° 41.401′ N, 117° 10.67′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from the intersection of Orange Avenue and Seventh Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stockdale Tribute

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacred Heart Church - 1920 (about 600 feet away); Carrothers Court (about 700 feet away); Coronado Rotary Club Christmas Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Bank Building - 1911 (approx. 0.4 miles away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mann House - 1926 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

2. Babcock Court Marker

In the plaza near the Coronado Police Station.

Babcock Court and Coronado Police Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

3. Babcock Court and Coronado Police Station

Babcock Court image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

4. Babcock Court

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2019, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.