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.
Star Park. . 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 foundation 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.
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 foundation 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. Marker 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.
Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 3, 2018
3. L. Frank Baum House (Author of OZ series)
View of the Baum house from the center of Star Park. L. Frank Baum's historic Coronado home (1101 Star Park Circle), is a quaint yellow house that 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.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
4. United States Army Seal
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
5. United States Coast Guard Seal
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
6. United States Air Force Seal
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
7. United States Navy Seal
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
8. United States Marine Corps Seal
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
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
10. Star Park Markers
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
11. Star Park Flagpole
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
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
13. Captured Canon
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
Photographed By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010
15. "Grapeshooter"
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 May 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 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. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.