Varboncoeur Anthony DDS

Dental care on the island doesn’t require a ferry ride—there’s a practice right in Coronado handling everything from routine cleanings to cosmetic adjustments. Most locals don’t realize how convenient it is to have a dentist’s office tucked into the quieter streets near the village, away from the tourist-heavy stretches along Orange Avenue. This isn’t the kind of place that advertises with billboards; it’s just there, doing fillings and crowns and the occasional emergency extraction when someone cracks a molar on a Ferry Landing biscotti.

The address, 1315 Ynez Pl, puts it a few blocks inland, where the sidewalks are wider and the palm trees actually provide shade. Coronado’s dental options aren’t exactly plentiful, so having a spot that covers preventive care, whitening, and basic oral surgery without requiring a bridge trip is a minor luxury. Parking here isn’t the nightmare it is near the Hotel del, though you’ll still want to watch the street-sweeping signs—this is Coronado, after all.

Like most dental offices, they handle the usual: exams, X-rays, and the inevitable lecture about flossing. What’s less usual is finding all of it on an island where real estate is measured in square inches. No flashy signage, no promises of spa-like experiences—just a dentist’s office that’s been on the same block long enough to know which hygienists to hire and which local lab does the best crowns in under a week.

Need the number? It’s (619) 435-3184. The map listing will confirm what locals already know: this is one of the few places on the island where you can get a cavity filled without first debating whether to take the bridge or the ferry. And honestly, that’s reason enough to bookmark the address.