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

Star Park

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 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.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Bank Building - 1911 (about 400 feet away); Naval Aviation Centennial 1911-2011 (about 500 feet away); Carey-Hizar House (about 500 feet away); J.D. & A.B. Spreckels Building (about 600 feet away);

Star Park Marker and Memorial Rock image. Click for full size.

By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

2. Star Park Marker and Memorial Rock

Mann House - 1926 (about 600 feet away); Coronado Rotary Club Christmas Tree (about 600 feet away); The Oxford (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

Categories. • Parks & Recreational Areas •

L. Frank Baum House (Author of OZ series) image. Click for full size.

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.

United States Army Seal image. Click for full size.

By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

4. United States Army Seal

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

By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

5. United States Coast Guard Seal

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

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6. United States Air Force Seal

United States Navy Seal image. Click for full size.

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7. United States Navy Seal

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

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8. United States Marine Corps Seal

Rotary Club Marker image. Click for full size.

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.

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10. Star Park Markers

Star Park Flagpole image. Click for full size.

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11. Star Park Flagpole

Captured Canon Marker image. Click for full size.

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.

By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

13. Captured Canon

"Grapeshooter" Marker image. Click for full size.

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.

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 May 5, 2018. This page originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, California. 16. submitted on May 5, 2018. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.