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Glorietta Bay …the jewel in Coronado’s crown…

Glorietta Bay …the jewel in Coronado’s crown…. A presentation for the Staff of the City of Coronado January 23, 2013. Why Are We Here?. Port of San Diego website. “Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR for the CYC Redevelopment Project” July 2009. “Economic Engine”.

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Glorietta Bay …the jewel in Coronado’s crown…

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  1. Glorietta Bay…the jewel in Coronado’s crown… A presentation for the Staff of the City of Coronado January 23, 2013

  2. Why Are We Here? Port of San Diego website “Notice of Preparation of Draft EIR for the CYC Redevelopment Project” July 2009 “Economic Engine” • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION • • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION •

  3. Why Are We Here? • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION • • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION •

  4. Why Are We Here? • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION •

  5. Why Are We Here? • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION • • HERITAGE • EDUCATION • PUBLIC ACCESS • RESTORATION • PRESERVATION • PROTECTION •

  6. Presentation to Blair – Dec 10th • Glorietta Bay Background • CYC Proposal • Pierhead Line / Federal Law • Public Trust Doctrine • Coastal Act

  7. The basic question… As a member of the City Staff, what should YOU know about Glorietta Bay?

  8. Outline • Glorietta Bay Heritage • Really “Coronado’s Heritage” • The center of Coronado activity until WWII • Public Access Today • Progressively degraded over the last 50 years • Relevant Laws and Guidance • Federal and State • Recommendations For the Future…

  9. IMPORTANT ! “Public Access” Definition • Access to the water from the shoreline • “Visual” access—preserving views • “Physical” access—to and into the water • Access to the water from the water • Requires limiting “Impacts to Navigation” • Understanding laws related to the “Pierhead Line”

  10. 1. Glorietta Bay Heritage- the center of Coronado activity before World War II -

  11. Glorietta Bay is where it all started, and for good reason…

  12. Elisha and Hampton…

  13. Elisha and Hampton…

  14. Hotel del Coronado Boathouse - 1887

  15. Hotel del Coronado - 1888 (nearing completion)

  16. “Bathing in the Pacific”

  17. The Front of the Hotel - 1888

  18. Glorietta Bay circa 1890

  19. John D Spreckels ~1900

  20. Spreckels’ Mansion (on the left)Tent City (on the right)

  21. Tent City

  22. Boathouse and Tent City

  23. Boardwalk and Dancing Pavilion

  24. Tent City Waterfront Activity

  25. Children’s Pool

  26. Swimming Races

  27. Swimming Races

  28. Real Estate Map

  29. San Diego Rowing Club 1888-1980

  30. San Diego Yacht Club - 1923

  31. Glorietta Bay - 1936

  32. Approximately 1955?

  33. 2. Public Access Today- progressively degraded over the last 50 years -

  34. Public Access Today All the way around the perimeter: • from the Golf Course property: • shoreline access very difficult / impossible • from the City of Coronado property: • long concrete wall prevents water access • from the Coronado Yacht Club leasehold: • perimeter entirely fenced • “Private Club” & “No Trespassing” signs

  35. Shoreline 100% Choked No convenient access to the golf course shoreline. No public shoreline access at the Yacht Club. Long concrete wall blocks water access from City of Coronado property.

  36. City of Coronado Access

  37. Coronado Yacht Club Access

  38. Golf Course Access

  39. New “Shoreline”: Privately Owned!

  40. New “Shoreline”: Privately Owned!

  41. Mission Bay, by comparison…

  42. In the context of SD Bay as a whole A5 is still the #1 preferred “destination” for local boaters. The only natural “bay within the bay”

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