Hours & Location

The Coronado Historical Association is happy to announce that our galleries and store are open Tuesday through Sunday, including research by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays. CHA continues to provide safe online shopping with curbside pickup and free Coronado delivery. Visit https://coronadohistory.org/shop/ to order.   

Our programs and research services continue to be actively available. You can find more information about these initiatives at https://coronadohistory.org/calendar/list/. 

Like many cultural organizations around the country, CHA experienced significant revenue loss due to the pandemic. We need your support. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the continued preservation of our community's history. Donate today at https://coronadohistory.org/donations/. 

Hours

• Research Center by Appointment Only 
  email: info@coronadohistory.org or call 619-435-7242 

• Museum Galleries & Store Open
  Tuesday-Sunday 10 am to 4 pm

Driving Directions

• Take the I-5 to the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge/Highway 75.
• Do not stop at the toll booth, there is no longer a toll to cross the bridge.
• The speed limit immediately after the toll bridge is 30 miles an hour, so relax and adjust to Island tempo.
• Turn left on Orange Avenue (this is MainStreet Coronado).
• You will see the Museum just as Orange Avenue begins to curve at 10th Street.
• Our address is 1100 Orange Avenue.

Other Transportation Options

• 901 Bus: Take the 901 bus from Downtown San Diego over the bridge. The bus stops along Orange Ave as well as at Rotary Plaza; adjacent to the Museum. MTS schedule online.
• By Ferry: The Coronado/San Diego Ferry leaves San Diego on the hour from 9am to 9pm, and from Coronado on the half hour from 9:30 am until 9:30 pm (10:30 on weekends). Ferry service also serves the Convention Center, departing the Coronado Ferry Landing every other hour starting at 9:15am until 8:15pm — weekends and special event schedules run later. Tickets may be purchased at each Ferry Stop. Call (619) 234-4111 or (800) 442-7847.
• 904 Bus: The 904 bus runs regularly from the Coronado Ferry Landing and Marriott to the Hotel del Coronado and City Hall with regular stops in-between, including one on Orange Avenue, in front of the Visitor Center at Rotary Plaza. The MTS schedule is online for more information. 

Parking

• Parking is available on Orange Ave, Isabella Ave, and 1st Street.  Most parking is free with a 2-hour limit. 
• Parking on residential streets is permitted during the day per posted placards. 
• It may take some time to find parking in the summer and during holiday periods, so arrive early. Parking on the east side of Orange Ave is often easier to find than on the west side.