Tier 1: Calm Grid & OrientationSan Diego · First St & Orange Ave, Coronado to Silver Strand North Approach, Coronado

Coronado Peninsula Low-Grade Corridor

At a glance: Graded 24 out of 100 (Tier 1: Calm Grid & Orientation) across 3.8 miles in San Diego. Flat coastal surface streets with wide lane markings, predictable signal phasing, and clearly delineated bike and pedestrian zones.

Complexity Index
24 / 100
Tier 1: Calm Grid & Orientation
Corridor distance
3.8 mi
First St & Orange Ave to Silver Strand North Approach
Peak vertical slope
0.8%
10 to 29 ft elevation
Cumulative climb
22 ft
Crux: Orange Ave & RH Dana Pl multi-leg junction

Why this corridor sits in Tier 1

Coronado’s peninsula topography eliminates vertical grade transitions while channeling regional traffic along Orange Avenue (SR-75). Sightlines remain wide along the landscaped median, with primary geometric attention required at the multi-leg RH Dana Place junction and beachfront pedestrian crossings.

Key roadway traits

  • 0.8% max slope
  • Divided median boulevard
  • Low-speed pedestrian crossings
Crux sightline checkpoint: Orange Ave & RH Dana Pl multi-leg junction (32.6812, -117.1779, heading 155 deg). Open Google Street View panorama ↗

Four-factor geometric & crash decomposition

0 to 100 scale
Curve & turn deflection19 / 100
24 deg/mi gentle boulevard curvature near Hotel del Coronado
Vertical slope & hill grade8 / 100
0.8% maximum sea-level peninsula slope
Speed envelope & merge pacing29 / 100
25 to 35 mph speed transition entering Silver Strand
Historical crash record concentration38 / 100
Seasonal visitor, cyclist, and crosswalk conflict records

Corridor alignment & sightline inspection

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Methodology & interpretation limits

Complexity Index combines horizontal curvature, sustained elevation grade, speed-transition demand, and 12-month historical reported crash concentration per corridor mile. Counts describe observational public records unadjusted for daily traffic volume and do not represent driving safety advice. Missing-coordinate collision records in surrounding cities are reported separately in live buffered queries and are never plotted at synthetic coordinates.

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Evidence for Zero. "Coronado Peninsula Low-Grade Corridor (Tier 1: Calm Grid & Orientation)." Updated November 11, 2026. https://crashes.meruai.co/courses/coronado-low-grade-loop. Analysis of California Crash Reporting System public records.
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