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

Star Park

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

1. Star Park Marker

Inscription. Designed in 1886 as part of the original Coronado City Plan, this park once boasted a star shaped flower garden with a fountain in the center. The five streets, which still exist, radiated from the points of the star. Upkeep of the landscaping proved difficult, and eventually both flowers and fountain were removed. The two military cannons were a gift from General Joseph Pendleton, USMC. The memorial rock, taken from the Ocean Bouldevard seawall commemorates Coronado's veterans and the park today serves as the site for the annual Memorial Day program.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 32° 41.045′ N, 117° 10.857′ W. Marker is in Coronado, California, in San Diego County. It is on Star Park Circle, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150-1198 Star Park Circle, 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 League of Wives (a few steps from this marker); Old City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Bank Building - 1911 (about 400 feet away); Thomson House Circa 1898 (about 500 feet away); Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (about

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500 feet away); Carey-Hizar House - 1889 (about 500 feet away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (about 600 feet away); Mann House - 1926 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

2. Star Park Marker

L. Frank Baum House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 3, 2018

3. L. Frank Baum House

L. Frank Baum's historic Coronado home (1101 Star Park Circle) which he rented during his stays. This is where he wrote three books in the Oz series: “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz,” “The Emerald City of Oz” and “The Road to Oz.” Baum also wrote sections of “The Marvelous Land of Oz” while staying in Coronado.

United States Army Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

4. United States Army Seal

United States Coast Guard Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

5. United States Coast Guard Seal

United States Air Force Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

6. United States Air Force Seal

United States Navy Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

7. United States Navy Seal

United States Marine Corps Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

8. United States Marine Corps Seal

Rotary Club Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

9. Rotary Club Marker

Project of the Coronado Rotary Club in memory of all those who have served. Dedicated Nov. 11, 2003. Rotary International

Star Park Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

10. Star Park Markers

Star Park Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

11. Star Park Flagpole

Captured Canon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

12. Captured Canon Marker

This gun was captured by the United States Marines on July 6, 1916, Santiago, Santo Domingo.
Donated to the City of Coronado by Major General Joseph H. Pendleton, 1924.

Captured Canon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

13. Captured Canon

"Grapeshooter" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

14. "Grapeshooter" Marker

25 Barrel, Carriage-mounted Cartridge-loaded Mitrailleuse, circa 1850, "Grapeshooter", precursor to the machine gun.
Donated to the City of Coronado by Major General Joseph H. Pendleton.

"Grapeshooter" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

15. "Grapeshooter"

<i>Air Photo of Star Park and Business District Coronado Calif</i> image. Click for full size.

JMK Horst (courtesy of the Coronado Public Library), 1920

16. Air Photo of Star Park and Business District Coronado Calif

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 3,557 times since then and 1,509 times this year. Last updated on July 17, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 16. submitted on May 5, 2018. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.