Silver Strand

Silver Strand, or simply The Strand, is a low, narrow, sandy isthmus or a human-constructed tombolo 7 miles long in , partially within Silver Strand State Beach.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: isthmus in San Diego County, California
  • Also known as: “Costa Brava” and “The Strand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and National City station.

Military installation
is a US naval installation in . The base, situated on Silver Strand between and the Pacific Ocean, is a major United States Navy shore command, supporting over 30 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special and expeditionary warfare training and operations. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Silver Strand.

Railway station
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is a former railway station in . The California Southern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, chose National City as the West Coast base of operations at the terminus of their planned transcontinental railroad. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Silver Strand.

Building
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The is a zoo and public aquarium in . An environmental education center, it is located in the Sweetwater Marsh Unit of San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. is situated 2 miles east of Silver Strand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio Logan and National City.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood in south central , California. It is bordered by the neighborhoods of and to the north, and to the east, to the southwest, and to the southeast. is situated 3½ miles north of Silver Strand.

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is a city in the region of southwestern , United States. The population was 56,173 at the 2020 United States census, down from 58,582 at the 2010 census.

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is a picturesque resort town in in . It is on a peninsula just across the San Diego Bay from and offers quiet beaches, lovely bay scenery, and sights such as the historic Hotel del .

Silver Strand

Latitude
32.647° or 32° 38′ 49″ north
Longitude
-117.14688° or 117° 8′ 49″ west
Elevation
-7 feet (-2 metres)
Open location code
8544JVW3+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14141370380
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
5395940
Wiki­data ID
Q2424644
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Satellite Map

Discover Silver Strand from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Silver Strand” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Silver Strand”
  • Dutch: “Silver Strand”
  • French: “Silver Strand”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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