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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christmas Tree (approx. ¼ mile away); Hotel del Coronado (approx. ¼ mile away); Dragon Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Military Flying School (approx. ¾ mile away); San Diego Bay (approx. 1.9 miles away); Downtown San Diego

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

By Michael Kindig, July 10, 2010

2. Star Park Marker and Memorial Rock

(approx. 1.9 miles away); Balboa Park (approx. 1.9 miles away); La Punta De Los Muertos (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coronado.

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United States Army Seal image. Click for full size.

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3. United States Army Seal

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

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4. United States Coast Guard Seal

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

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5. United States Air Force Seal

United States Navy Seal image. Click for full size.

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6. United States Navy Seal

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

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7. United States Marine Corps Seal

Rotary Club Marker image. Click for full size.

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8. 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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9. Star Park Markers

Star Park Flagpole image. Click for full size.

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10. Star Park Flagpole

Captured Canon Marker image. Click for full size.

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11. 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.

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12. Captured Canon

"Grapeshooter" Marker image. Click for full size.

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13. "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.

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14. "Grapeshooter"

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 11 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Michael Kindig of Long Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.