California Tower, Coronado Travel Guide

Getting There

• Walking

  Start at Coronado Ferry Landing at 1201 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118. Walk towards the ferry terminal and board the ferry to San Diego. The ferry ride takes about 15 minutes. Once you arrive at the San Diego Ferry Terminal, exit and head towards the left, following the waterfront path towards Broadway. After about 0.5 miles, turn right onto 5th Avenue and continue walking for about 0.3 miles until you reach the intersection with Elm Street. Turn left onto Elm Street, then take a right onto 6th Avenue. Walk for about 0.2 miles, and you will see Balboa Park ahead. Enter Balboa Park and follow the signs to the California Tower, which is located at 1350 El Prado.

• Bicycle

  Starting at Coronado's Central Beach, rent a bike from one of the local rental shops. Head north on Ocean Blvd, which will turn into Silver Strand Blvd. Continue for about 2 miles until you reach the San Diego-Coronado Bridge. Cross the bridge on the bike lane. Once in San Diego, follow 1st Avenue south towards downtown. After about 1 mile, turn left onto Broadway and continue for about 0.5 miles until you reach 6th Avenue. Turn right on 6th Avenue and then a left onto El Prado. Follow the signs to California Tower in Balboa Park.

• Public Transit

  From Coronado, walk to the bus stop at 4th Street and Orange Avenue. Catch the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus route 901 heading towards San Diego. After about 20 minutes, get off at the 'Broadway & 5th Avenue' stop. Walk east on Broadway until you reach 6th Avenue, then turn left. Walk north on 6th Avenue for about 0.3 miles. Turn left onto El Prado to enter Balboa Park, and follow the signs to California Tower, located at 1350 El Prado.