Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Naval training facility in Coronado, United States.
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado is a military installation in California that stretches along Silver Strand, offering access to both the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. The facility includes training beaches on both sides of the peninsula, administrative buildings, and housing for soldiers and course participants.
The base was created in 1943 on material dredged from San Diego Bay to support amphibious landing operations in the Pacific War. Over the following decades, the facility expanded and now serves as a training center for naval special forces.
Streets on the installation carry names like Guadalcanal and Tarawa, recalling battles fought in the Pacific during World War II. Soldiers and visitors encounter these names daily on signs and in official base documents.
Access to the base is restricted to authorized personnel only, as it remains an active military training facility. Parts of the beaches are periodically closed for exercises, so it is wise to check current restrictions in advance.
The site protects nesting areas for the Western Snowy Plover and California Least Tern, two endangered bird species. These protected zones sit directly next to the training beaches and are fenced off and monitored during breeding season.
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