Coronado Magazine January 2023

Happy New Year Coronado!

2022 is in the books, and 2023 is a story yet to be written… it’s a very exciting time of year. With this first issue of the Coronado Magazine in 2023, I’d like to do something a little different with my space here. Instead of my usual introduction to the stories that wait within these pages, I’d like to make a suggestion for the story yet to be written: “2023 in Coronado.”

Resident or guest, new in town or a fourth generation native… we are all fortunate to spend our time here in Coronado. From the pomp and excitement of a Christmas or Fourth of July Parade to the simple pleasures of a morning walk on the beach, we are always surrounded by beauty and wonder… with never a dull moment in sight! Behind all of the things that we enjoy throughout the year are a multitude of groups, organizations, and individual volunteers that make Coronado shine. It’s the hard work of many that makes this town the perfect place to visit… or call home!

So, for this year, I’d like to ask that we all go out and “get involved”… join a group… volunteer for an event… help a neighbor in need… whatever it might be: from SAFE Harbor to the Coronado Schools Foundation, from Rotary to Optimists, from the Coronado Chamber of Commerce to the Coronado

Fourth of July Committee, from Emerald Keepers to the Islander Sports Foundation, and everywhere in between… there’s something for every taste and interest!

Let’s all get out and make the story of Coronado the best it can be in 2023.

Dean K. Eckenroth Jr.

Dean K. Eckenroth Jr Editor & Associate Publisher

Cover photo by Lauren Curtis, above photo by Kel Casey

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Kale!

Did you know that in ancient Greece, kale was boiled and eaten as a cure for drunkenness? While scientists disagree as to when humans first ate kale, it is thought to have been consumed for two to four thousand years. Kale is a nutrient dense vegetable with many variants. The seven most common of these variants include common curly kale, dinosaur kale, ornamental kale, red Russian kale, Chinese kale, Siberian kale, and redbor kale. Kale is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, which offer an array of health benefits including potentially reducing the risk of cancer. Kale is high in vitamins A, K, B6 and C, calcium, potassium, copper, and magnesium.

If a healthier diet is on your list of resolutions in the new year, look no further! This superfood is not only nutritious, but versatile as well. Kale can be eaten raw in salads, baked into kale chips, roasted, steamed, blanched and more. Adding kale to your morning smoothie is a great way to incorporate the vegetable’s powerful health benefits into your daily routine. Simply toss a half cup to a whole cup of chopped kale into the blender with half a banana, a half cup of blueberries, a large scoop of almond butter, and a half a cup of almond milk (or your milk of choice). You can also add a scoop of protein powder for an extra boost. Kale is considered a winter green, which is typically in season from late fall through February. So don’t forget to grab yourself a bunch or two in the new year while it’s still in season!

NewYear’sResolutionsYou (Hopefully)Can’tMessUp

ResolutionscanbestressfulandareoftenbrokenbeforeJanuaryis evenover…Iwouldknow.Soherearejustafewtipstohelpyoustay ontrackwithyourgoalsin2023…Goodluckandhappyresolving!

ByLaurenCurtis

Read More

If you are not an avid reader, the best way to start is to start slow. Ask some friends what books they would recommend and start with an easy read. Something under 300 pages and not too hard to digest… a quick appetizer if you will. I also recommend the “Goodreads” App, you can create a book goal for 2023, track your reading, create a “want to read” list, and add your friends to see what books they are reading! It really helps for those of us that like to physically see our progress… and it’s free!

Try Some New Restaurants

This one may be the easiest on the list… a resolution to eat more delicious food? Sold. This is also a great way to support our local economy. In Coronado alone there are upwards of 50 restaurants to choose from, and the list is ever-expanding. San Diego is also overflowing with unique cuisine and amazing dining experiences. So get to eating!

Pick Up a New Hobby

Okay, this one may seem daunting, but hear me out. A hobby can be literally any activity that brings you joy! Go for a walk. Learn to bake. Watch more films. Write in a journal. Try your hand a making yummy cocktails (or just drinking them). Buy some paint and create hideous works of art! It doesn’t need to be conventional or even have an end goal… just try something new and have fun!

Spend Less Time on Your Phone.

I know, I know, easier said than done. Here are some tips to make it a little less painful:

• Turn your phone off while out to eat or with friends, or simply turn airplane mode on so you can still take photos but don’t get stuck contemplating how to edit, caption and post them online.

• Plug your phone in to charge on the other side of the room when you get into bed. This is a win-win because you won’t be able to mindlessly scroll on your phone for hours in bed, and you will also be forced to get out of bed to turn your alarm off in the morning… putting an end to the endless snooze cycle.

• Change your phone settings to alert you of your average daily screen time… that number alone can be scary enough to make you throw your phone into the ocean, trust me.

Spend More Time Outdoors

This can mean whatever you want it to, and in Coronado we are blessed with endless outdoor options. Take a walk down by the Ferry Landing, take your dog to dog beach, have lunch in the park, watch a beautiful sunset, hey why not have a cocktail on a patio somewhere? (Now would also be a good time to enforce your no-phone time… two birds, one stone and all that.)

Exercise More

This is undoubtedly the most common resolution year after year after year. And the main reason I see people not following through with this resolution, is that they go too hard and set too lofty of goals. This is an attainable resolution if you start slow and set realistic goals. “Starting slow” will look different for each person, but it can be anything from training to run 5k without stopping to simply riding your bike around town a couple times a week.

Find New Ways to Enjoy Our Beautiful Town

This one is easy because it is extremely broad. Go to the movies more, go grab a coffee somewhere new, walk into a shop you’ve never been in before, join a local club or group, meet new people and make new memories. Our town is a special place and we should all do our best in the new year to remember that.

DoingFeelingGoodGood

By Hattie Foote

How we got here, I don’t know. I could swear it was just 2019, so I triple checked the calendar and unfortunately it’s true! January used to feel so joyless to me, the magic of the holidays packed away in boxes and uncomfortably bloated and pale. As I’ve gotten older though, I am starting to enjoy the fresh start and let’s be honest we can all use some type of reset. I like the good intentions of New Year’s Resolutions, but also think that they should be fluid because Lord knows most of us don’t follow through completely. I mean I can’t even remember any of mine so not sure if I resolved anything. That tracks.

I want to focus specifically on moms right now, because over the past year when I talk to women in all stages of life, I hear a common theme. I’ve lost myself in motherhood, I wish I had mom friends, I’m lonely, are just some of the many, many thoughts that we can all relate to. Yeah, yeah, yeah, being a parent is life’s greatest joy, absolutely. While it is magical, it is hard. Harder for some than others. If I could give one piece of advice to new moms, it would be to have things that are just for you. It’s not selfish to feed your mind, body, and soul. For the love of God put yourself first, as impossible

as that sounds. I feel like I harp on this a lot, but social media is a blessing and a curse. It’s full of information, inspiration, and a way to connect with like minded people. But oof, the comparison and guilt you inevitably feel can be devastating. So, this year let’s log off a bit, and find your thing.

One of the easiest ways to meet people is joining a service group, the good news is there is a plethora of ways to get involved in our community. I must admit; I am a homebody and don’t love going to every meeting/event. I will donate the shirt off

2023, let’s do this.

my back but have been selfish with my time. I think being a Chi Omega in college drained me, events every single night will do that to a girl. Then again, I was hardly Mother Theresa, more like in charge of making jello shots and planning theme parties. So recently I decided to join the Coronado Floral Association, I thought that was a good baby step for me and there couldn’t possibly be beer bongs involved. It has been such a positive experience; I’ve gotten to know moms I see at school pick up and have dedicated nights once a month on the calendar which feels manageable for me. If flowers aren’t your thing, there are so many other groups to join, including Safe Harbor Coronado, Coronado Junior Women’s Club, PTO, Islander Ladies Club, Rotary, I could go on and on but there is literally something for everyone.

Maybe you want to get out there and just move your body! I know a great gym (wink wink) and I also know so many people who have gotten involved in tennis at Coronado Tennis Center. Or literally go walk on the beach by yourself! That’s the ultimate mind, body, soul moment! Whatever it is you choose for yourself, I hope it brings you happiness. Because when Mama is happy, everyone is happy.

I am challenging myself to be more intentional and involved this year, and I will take you on the journey with me. It can be so intimidating putting yourself out there, especially in a small town like this where many friend groups have already been established and you aren’t sure where you fit in. Trust me when I say you will find your place and people. They are there, it might just feel a little uncomfy finding them. Hopefully I will see you soon out and about doing good and feeling good!

Time To Celebrate 2023

By Christine Johnson

As the new year approaches, we have so much to be thankful for. We’ve made it through some tough times over the past two years. It’s time to put the shelterin-place rules aside and go out the front door to see the world again.

Approaching any January first, we feel pressured to make promises and changes to our lives. While that can be a good thing, it can also make us feel the pressure to take on too much and add items to our list that may be impossible. I am guilty of that every day not just at the beginning of a new year! Our health and well-being are way more vital than giving up all vices and being at the gym seven days a week. These things can be taken in small doses and still make a difference.

Time to make a pact. After the wrapping paper and endless decorations are placed back in the garage and the calendar flips to January, let’s make time for ourselves. Many of us are parents, grandparents, caretakers, or answer the call of duty. These profiles can cause a never-ending cycle of burning the candle at both ends. While it is impractical to ignore responsibility, we can try and choose a few small things that allow us to breathe and put a smile on our faces. Read a book. Sit on your porch for 10 minutes without anyone calling your name. Walk around the block alone or with your dog. Take a long, hot bath. Light a candle and turn out the lights while you watch a movie. Finish a crossword puzzle. I am guilty of doing some of these things and none of these things. But I notice when I ignore all of them, I am talking to myself in the kitchen with no one around.

The gift of happiness and the celebration of the new year with family and friends is such a valuable contribution to all of us. As we know from experience, the world changes in a moment and we wish for the things we didn’t take the time to do.

I am going to make my first contribution to myself and to you in 2023. This special drink brings bubbles, bright colors, and great flavors to your New Year’s festivity. A kid-friendly version is included so the whole family can watch the clock strike midnight with their special drink.

We only turn 2023 once, so cheers to the special people that we are and this wonderful place we call home.

Colletti Royale

Ingredients

1 ½ ounces tequila

1/2 ounce Cointreau

1/2 ounce St.-Germain

1/2 ounce blood orange juice (fresh is best)

1/2 ounce lime juice (fresh is best)

2 dashes of orange bitters

3 ounces rose champagne (chilled)

Garnish with blood orange slice

Ice

Mixology

Add tequila, Cointreau, St.-Germain, blood orange juice, lime juice, and bitters to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well chilled

Strain (no ice) into a champagne flute

Top off the glass with the rose champagne

Garnish with a blood orange slice into the glass

(If you would like a non-alcoholic version: fill a champagne glass with Martinellis Sparkling Blush Cider and blood orange juice, then add the blood orange slice for garnish!)

The arts, specifically classical music, are “heating” up in January with Latin American chamber music featuring trios, a string quartet and a cello ensemble performing music by Villa-Lobos and other Latin American composers The Eighth Annual Villa-Lobos International Music Festival is coming to Southern California and Coronado has joined the festival, hosting three of twelve scheduled concerts this month Artists will be coming in from Brazil, Chicago, Alaska and Los Angeles to perform Latin American chamber repertoire for the Coronado community The festival is part of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission’s 2022-23 Coronado Classical Music Concert Series through March which includes concerts with the Crown City Chorale, Villa Lobos, a Valentine’s Opera concert with Gabriella Rodmac and Filipe Prada, Musica Vitale and the Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra

HECTOR VILLA-LOBOS

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 –1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music ” Villa-Lobos has become the best-known South American composer of all time. A prolific composer, he wrote numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works His music was influenced by both Brazilian folk music and stylistic elements from the European classical tradition

EIGHTH ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

This is the first time the festival will perform in Coronado, though they have been active in Southern California annually since 2015 and have performed in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Pasadena, Los Angeles and Riverside. The City of Coronado, the Coronado Public Library and the Cultural Arts

CHAMBER MUSIC

Commission is excited to sponsor and support these three concerts provided free and open to the public thanks to generous funding from the Friends of the Library and the Coronado Community Grant program.

VILLA-LOBOS FOUNDATION

Villa-Lobos was founded by Lars Hoefs, cello professor at Sao Paulo State University in Campinas Brazil Hoefs is the artistic director and cellist of the Villa-Lobos International Chamber Music Festival, and his father lives in Oceanside where the foundation has it base, and where festival rehearsals occur and where guest musicians from abroad are housed The organization’s mission is reflected in the musical repertoire chosen and presented at festival concerts Works by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos are always included and serve as an artistic anchor for the festival, and new works by

living Latin American composers are premiered each year The cello is always present in each concert as Villa-Lobos was himself a cellist and composed prolifically for the instrument.

LARS HOEFS

Lars Hoefs is a leading expert on the cello repertoire of Brazilian composer Heitor VillaLobos and was the first cellist to perform together in one program the complete works for cello and orchestra by Villa-Lobos Lars also actively promotes contemporary Brazilian music, premiering and recording works by composers Liduino Pitombeira, Joao Guilherme Ripper, Paulo Costa Lima, and Paulo C Chagas among others

Originally from Appleton, Wisconsin, Lars earned his high school diploma at the North Carolina School of the Arts, a Bachelors from Northwestern University studying with Hans Jorgen Jensen, and both Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles where he studied with former Los Angeles Philharmonic principal cellist Ronald Leonard. At Sao Paulo State University in Campinas, Lars founded and leads the Unicamp Cello Ensemble, a c cello orchestra consisting of h former cello students. The Un Ensemble has performed at B prestigious festivals and conc 2016 they recorded a CD of w recordings, featuring Lalo Sch Divertimento, and toured thr state of Sao Paulo.

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"Festival Prelude: The Origins of Bachianas Brasileiras"

Lars Hoefs, cello and Aline Alves, piano

Friday, January 6, 2023 1:00 PM

The Winn Room

Coronado Public Library

640 Orange Avenue

Register online at coronadolibrary.org

For more information on the 2 Coronado Classical Music Con

Taking The Next Step Toward Suicide Prevention Taking The Next Step Toward Suicide Prevention

By Lauren Curtis

The Coronado Bridge has been a local landmark since it was first built in 1969. The bridge that crosses over the San Diego Bay connecting Coronado to greater San Diego is also, unfortunately, part of a tragic statistic. More than 400 people have died jumping from the Coronado Bridge since its creation. This number is second only to San Fransisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in number of recorded suicides in the state of California.

This statistic is widely known throughout not only Coronado but the entire state and even country, and a longtime local decided it was time to take action. Wayne Strickland started working as a fire fighter with the Coronado Fire Department (CFD) in 1967, where he witnessed the building of the bridge and the subsequent loss of life that followed. “I had seen all these different suicides and I wanted to do something about it,” Strickland told me of his early days with the CFD. “When I was on the fire department, Harbor Police used to bring them over the boat ramp, and I used to do CPR on people when I was on duty when that happened. I didn’t save any of them.”

Before Strickland attempted to climb the mountain that is suicide prevention, he created awareness for many other local safety concerns. Strickland believed that directly from its creation, the bridge wasn’t properly built. “There were no lights on the bridge when they built it in 69… It didn’t have a center divider, I went to a lot of head on collisions while I was on the fire department.” Though Strickland was just one man, he went to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as a

“Political Action Committee” to get a center divider added to the bridge to prevent these kind of collisions. After realizing he could really make a change, he used the same channels to get a center divider put onto the Silver Strand Highway. Caltrans is in charge of designing, building, and maintaining the state’s highways, including State Route 75 (The Coronado Bridge).

After his success with Caltrans, and the tragedies he had seen in his time with the CFD, he decided to shift his focus. Over

eight years ago Strickland started a Facebook Group titled San Diego-Coronado Bridge Suicide Prevention. “I started that to bring more awareness… Thanks to Facebook we got a lot of attention and persistence pays off… we’re making progress.” One main challenge was finding a way to get Caltrans involved. “Caltrans works on a number of deaths and accidents… they don’t really work on suicide from bridges, in particular they want to move the traffic.” Before the “bird spikes” were installed

along the bridge, if someone was on the top of the bridge it would completely stop traffic and the entire island would know about it. The bird spikes were installed in March of 2019 as a “deterrent.” Unfortunately, the addition of bird spikes did not lower the number of suicides from the bridge, 15 people jumped from the bridge in 2019… all but three did so after the spikes were installed. “It just makes it faster and people can’t be rescued,” explained Strickland. Because the sharp steel spikes seemed to make those who jump do so in a quicker manner, there is less traffic, and therefore less community awareness, and less reason for Caltrans to get involved. At this time, Strickland spoke with Senator Ben Hueso in an attempt to get more involvement and hopefully funding for a suicide prevention project from Caltrans. “I said ‘two thirds of the bridge is San Diego, everybody that jumps from the highest part of the bridge, that’s San Diego not Coronado.’ So he realized that it was in his District, and so he passed Senate Bill 656 that requires Caltrans to actually do something to prevent these suicides.” Ben Hueso’s Coronado Bridge Suicide Prevention Initiative (Senate Bill 656) was signed into law on May 7, 2019. The “urgency bill” assigned a task force to oversee and effectively fast track the construction of a permanent barrier along the bridge. During this time Strickland, along with the Suicide Prevention Group, continued to spread awareness and keep people talking about the serious issue at hand. After a study done by Caltrans detailing several suicide prevention options, it found a Vertical Cantilevered Net to be the best choice.

The projected net will be over ten feet tall, and thus virtually unclimbable. Many people in Coronado worry about any sort of barrier blocking the famous view from the bridge, but this proposed net is transparent, allowing the view to remain unobstructed. “We have a beautiful bridge and you will be able to see through it… and it will save lives,” explained Strickland.

In February of 2022, Caltrans and SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) approved the steel cantilevered net’s construct, inching Strickland’s mission closer to success. The next step is to find an appropriate source for funding

“Caltrans is more interested in that (traffic), because that’s their job to make traffic go faster and more smoothly… but they also do have a heart and they do care about the suicides, but they don’t normally make funding for that.”

Unfortunately there is still a long way to go before this net can be installed, and suicides will inevitably continue in that time. The projected $140 million total cost is undoubtedly the largest bump in the road. The aforementioned leader in bridge suicides, The Golden Gate Bridge, began

construction of a net in 2018. In the early stages of construction it was realized that the net could potentially cost $400 million to complete, which is double the original estimate, and could halt construction altogether. There is always concern that something similar could take place here as well, but Strickland is confident that we are heading in the right direction, and keeping the conversation going. “By bringing it out in the open a little bit, it really does make prevention happen,” he started. “Please support it, it wont mess up your view at all and it will save lives… and please tell people that their life matters, reach out to people and tell them that you care for them. Let people know they are loved.”

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, there are many ways to get help. As of July, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been changed to a simple three digit number - 988 - that is available 24/7 for calls or texts. For more information on how to support the efforts of Strickland’s Suicide Prevention Group, visit facebook.com and search San DiegoCoronado Bridge Suicide Prevention.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Photo by Kris Grant

‘The West’s Most Western Town’ enters its Super Season

by Kris Grant

I hope you’ll make a New Year’s resolution to visit Scottsdale at least once this year. It’s good for your soul, and will probably lower your blood pressure a notch or two.

I’ve visited Scottsdale many times in all four seasons and as recently as last month, when the city celebrated the holidays in splendid style. Scottsdale is now preparing for its “Super Season” of golf tournaments, rodeos, the world’s largest car auction, Major League Baseball Spring Training, and more.

But there’s more than just events that pull me over to Scottsdale. Tops on my list is the awesome Sonoran Desert landscape.

The mountains that rise throughout this desert are a stark contrast to coastal Southern California. Boulders and majestic cacti accent earthen hues of rich red iron and creamy sandstone. It’s a photographer’s delight.

First, a little history

Scottsdale is about eight miles wide and 32 miles long. The city began as a small farming community when Rhode Island banker Albert G. Utley subdivided 40 acres of virgin desert land into town lots in 1894. Surprisingly, agriculture, particularly cotton, flourished in this desert region, made possible from rainwater runoff from the surrounding mountains. Canals dug by the ancient Hohokum tribe, which occupied the area from about 300 to 1500 AD, first harnessed the rainwater. Today’s modern waterways follow roughly the same pathways. Today, Scottsdale has a five-year supply of water in its underground aquifers. Its central canal runs through Old Town and taps into the Salt River. The Scottsdale Waterfront is a popular tourist destination with restaurants, boutiques and upscale residences bordering both sides.

The town was named Scottsdale to honor U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott, whose untiring efforts brought most of the early settlers to the new community. In 1888, he purchased 640 acres in what is now downtown Scottsdale.

The city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000. Today, Scottsdale is home to 244,000. Wisely, city planners set aside land to be left in its natural state. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve in the city’s northern reaches, is the largest urban wilderness area in the United States. It was once the location of a 44,000acre cattle ranch, whose cowboys would annually drive the cattle to stockyards on city streets. That’s what prompted the city’s chamber of commerce in 1947 to adopt the moniker, “Best Western Town in the West,” the precursor for the city’s motto today.

Our media group was transported to a remote spot in the Sonoran Desert where we and the saguaros watched the sun go down. Then Cloth & Frame event group presented us with a beautiful wine-paired dinner (wines by Arizona Stronghold Vineyards).

Photos on this page and next by Kris Grant.

Desert Beauty Forever

At the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, you’ll find more than 215 miles of trails through diverse and scenic desert terrain. It’s a permanently protected area where hawks soar, deer roam and boulder fields reach to the sky.

Further south, Camelback Mountain is so named because it resembles a camel at rest, the “head” of the camel composed of red sandstone; its hump of granite rising to the peak of 2,704 feet.

It effectively separates Scottsdale and Paradise Valley from Phoenix, collectively known as “The Valley of the Sun.”

Hiking Camelback is a popular activity, with two trails that are both challenging: Echo is shorter but steeper (so steep that there are handrails in certain sections) while

Cholla is longer. Figure you’ll be out on the trail for two to three hours. If you choose to hike Camelback, take plenty of water and keep an eye on temperatures; each year the fire department rescues approximately 250 hikers on the mountain. Rescues are usually for heat-related illnesses in the hotter months. In the winter, hikers sometimes get caught in the dark when the sun sets earlier than expected.

Part of the beauty of Scottsdale’s desert is the flora that is found here, some of which only grows in this Sonoran wilderness, such a the majestic saguaro. Many saguaros grow several arms that seem to reach up to the sky in almost human-like forms. I think of them as stalwart guards of the desert, with many

standing at their posts for up to 200 years or even more. Saguaros are generally 50 to 75 years old before they grow their first arm. Other distinctive desert flora includes the ocotillo, which blooms with bright orange-crimson flowers in spring, and the palo verde, which can grow up to 25 feet in height. The Spanish translation for palo verde is “green stick” and indeed, this entire tree including its trunks, limbs and branches are a vibrant green. From afar, they appear lacy but, beware, close up their leaves are actually sharp and prickly. Palo verdes are among the most drought-tolerant of trees and can live up to 150 years.

A Prickly Pear Margarita hit just the right notes in the Sonoran Desert.

Saguaros grow only in the Sonoran Desert. Palos verde.

Fabulous Resorts

Scottsdale boasts many four and five diamond luxury resorts that are destinations unto themselves, with architecture and landscapes that meld with and celebrate the surrounding Sonoran desert. You’ll find that the spa experiences and culinary offerings at these resorts will tempt you to stay “on property” for your entire stay.

Do consider driving, not flying, over to Scottsdale. You’ll save a bundle on airfare, airport parking, Ubers and shuttles. Instead, bank that money for spa treatments, golf or other resort experiences! Driving over might also save you time when you consider the two hours you need to arrive before your flight, the flight itself, the transfer to your hotel – it adds up to about five hours, the same amount of time it takes to drive over. Plus. you won’t have to worry about flight delays or cancellations, and you’ll have your car at the ready.

The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort

much. Toni later became the city’s Main Street director, and captured the Great American Main Street Award in the year 2000. Toni and I were in Scottsdale to promote our city at a travel show. (Remember, this was way before the Internet and even cell phones, so travel shows were very popular!) Our work was fun but grueling – for each show we had to ship a large crate that we called “The Coffin.” In it was our Coronado booth that Toni and I assembled, peg by peg, to its ten-foot glory, and then arranged all our Coronado brochures on a front table. Then we’d stand (never sit!) for eight hours a day, chatting with thousands of Scottsdale and Phoenix residents who would be more than ready to visit our Coronado shores by the time June rolled around.

On my latest trip to Scottsdale, I stayed at the AAA Five Diamond Phoenician, located just two miles from Old Town and all its restaurants and shopping. It was one of four resorts that hosted 31 writers on an early December press trip organized by Experience Scottsdale, the region’s Destination Marketing Organization.

I had last stayed at the Phoenician in 1994, when I was representing our city’s visitor bureau. My traveling companion was Toni Gaylord, who we all miss very

I remembered the Phoenician fondly, but it was really eye opening to discover how it had grown even better, a “Phoenician rising,” if you’ll pardon the pun. Here are some of the highlights:

In Spring 2007 following a $5.5 million renovation, The Canyon Suites debuted as Arizona’s only boutique resort within a resort. Today the Canyon Suites at the Phoenician is Scottsdale’s only Five Diamond, Five Star property.

In 2016, The Phoenician began a three-year $90 million transformation, the largest renovation since its 1988 opening. Following the redesign of its 585

Camelback Mountain rises behind The Phoenician Resort and its multi-level pool complex.

Photo on this page and next by Kris Grant.

guestrooms, all public areas were remodeled in 2017, including the pool complex, main lobby and retail corridor. In addition, the restaurant Il Terrazzo was redesigned to become the trendy, Mowry & Cotton. The J & G Steakhouse, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic Valley of the Sun views, debuted.

I was impressed with the operation of the elevators in the four-story main building. Instead of pressing a button to call a car, I selected my floor from a screen displaying what’s on each floor. Then I was directed to board Car A. Once inside, there were no buttons to push; it was pre-programmed. It was jarring at first, but I quickly got used to the convenience.

I was struck by how the three-year renovation so intelligently incorporated the beauty and history of Scottsdale and Camelback Mountain into its design. The design firm of Parker-Torres consulted the Arizona Museum of Natural History to research the people who had inhabited the land – the Hohokum and Pima tribes, the Spanish Conquistadors, and later the ranchers – with a goal of instilling a character into the resort that had been missing in earlier years. Examples include bronze screens by the check-in area that were inspired by Pima basket designs and carpeting inspired by rattlesnake textures. The concierge desk’s custom leather art panel was inspired by the area’s topography

and fabricated in cowhide, paying homage to Scottsdale’s cattle ranching heritage.

The resort’s new three-story, 37,000 square foot spa – let me repeat that – 37,000 square feet! – features 24 treatment rooms, a couple’s suite, a 600-square foot tranquility suite and a variety of daily classes. There’s also a separate yoga room, a rooftop pool with eight private cabanas, healthy dining, a popular drybar for complete hairstyling services and a nail salon. At the spa’s 1,400 square-foot shop, you can handcraft your own aromatherapy oil.

The renovation also added a separate twostory fitness center.

A multi-tiered pool area includes an upper level for aquatic recreation a lowerlevel tranquil Mother-of-Pearl pool, and an adult only center pool. The upper level Kids Zone features a tree house with swaying bridge, a splash pad with shooting waterspouts and a 197-feet twisting water slide.

And in the category of bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, the former 27-hole golf course was downsized. The new more cohesive 18-hole course was designed by golf course architect Phil Smith. It showcases the beauty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert and has no surprise bunkers or blind hazards. Complementing the course is a new golf shop, locker rooms and 19th Hole dining venue.

Then there was my room, all 600 square feet of it, with a spacious balcony and marble bath that featured double sinks, a large shower and separate oversized oval tub. The spacious elegance, the signed artwork on the walls, the sumptuous Italianate bedding... It all was in a single word, luxurious.

The Thirsty Camel at the Phoenician features panoramic views of the resort and the Valley of the Sun beyond. The venue features an exceptional selection of premium spirits and handcrafted cocktails as well as light fare.

My room at The Phoenician featured luxurious spaciousness, including a full balcony to view the resort’s surroundings.

The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

In the foothills of Pinnacle Peak, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is another AAA Five-Diamond property, set on 40 acres of vibrant desert blooms. It’s where we held round-robin meetings with representatives of Scottsdale’s attractions, and where I found time to wander the property and visit its 12,000-square-foot spa.

Four Seasons Scottsdale is where I would head if I were seeking a few days of utter tranquility. It’s about 30 minutes north of Scottsdale’s Old Town area.

Each week, there’ a rotating schedule of fitness and wellness offerings at the resort’s spa. One is called “Desert Bathing.”

“Many cultures have long recognized the importance of immersing oneself in the natural world as a benefit to human health,” explained Senior Spa Director Jaana Roth. “Desert Bathing invites our guests to spend more time in our natural setting, connect with the outdoors and experience a true sense of place.”

The experience begins with intention setting, along with a mindfulness and grounding exercise. Guests then embark on a meditative Zen Hike, where they are encouraged to stop, breathe and take

in the beauty of nature. The hike incorporates intentional yoga poses along the way, allowing deeper connection to place and the natural desert beauty. The experience concludes at the spa with cooling, aromatherapy-scented towels and a brief re-centering exercise.

The experience is designed to help participants unplug from technology and slow down. It is thought to help promote more energy and better sleep, as well as provide mood-boosting effects for a more relaxed

state of mind. “The key to Desert Bathing is to engage the five senses, letting nature enter the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, hands and feet,” Roth said. “Take the time to listen to the birds chirping, see the different varieties of cacti and native plants, and smell the rich scent of creosote bushes and desert sage. Taste the freshness of the air and feel the desert sand beneath underfoot.”

The spa also offers an extensive array of seasonal, indigenous and innovative skin and body treatments, scrubs, clay wraps,

A meditative Zen hike with yoga poses is part of ‘Desert Bathing’ at the Four Seasons Scottsdale. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale.

The Tranquility Room provides a restful space for guests as they await spa treatments at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale. Photo by Kris Grant.

facials and massages. I’d like to try the Nopal Massage, with warm cactus gel applied using cactus paddles placed directly on the skin. The nopal cactus, more commonly known as the prickly pear cactus, is famous for offering health benefits due to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content. Guests can choose either a prickly pear or turquoise sage massage oil to be used during the treatment.

There’s lots more experiences at the Four Seasons. For example, I noticed a sign in the lobby that stargazing sessions with a local astronomer would be offered later that night. The resort also has a partnership with REI, offering seasonal adventure programming, among them Stand-up Paddle boarding at Lake Saguaro, and a Pedal-to-Peak experience with easy e-biking and hiking the Tom Thumb trail in the McDowell Mountains.

What I particularly like about the Four Seasons is that its accommodations are laid out in one-and-two story adobe-style buildings with meandering pathways bordered by natural flora throughout the property. It’s where I encountered a roadrunner that didn’t seem at all bothered by my presence as he pecked away at the ground, seeking an insect or two. I later learned that it’s good luck to run into a roadrunner and that they rarely fly but can definitely run. It was a good omen.

The Scott Resort & Spa

For a bit of luxury at a lower price point close to the Old Town heart of Scottsdale, The Scott is a good choice. At our opening reception held here, overlooking its lagoon pool, I sampled several Caribbean-inspired appetizers and cocktails that are also offered at the Scott’s signature restaurant, The Canal Club. One was its Seasonal Squash Salad featuring goat cheese, roasted butternut squash, a dusting of pistachio and a pomegranate vinaigrette. I happily juggled that tasty dish with a Sin and Santeria cocktail of citrus vodka, strawberry, lemon, a minty Jelinek Fernet liqueur and basil. The

tastes melded well for a spirited welcoming libation.

In addition to the lagoon pool with private cabana, the resort also features a pool with a sand bottom, perfect for families.

In keeping with its Cuban theme, the Scott’s La Vidorra Spa features six treatment rooms. I think if I were to order a spa treatment here, it would be the Havana Herbal Salt Stone Massage. I love a hot stone massage, and this massage incorporates the warm salt stones with a Cuban-inspired aromatherapy oil.

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain

Located on the backside of Camelback Mountain, the Sanctuary is high on my list of future resort stays, particularly because of its emphasis on wellness, and the fact that all of its accommodations are free-standing casitas, suites or private villas.

But there are two more reasons I must visit the Sanctuary. I want to sample Chef de Cuisine Samantha Sanz’s Mexican-inspired cuisine at Element. While with the Four Seasons Scottsdale, Sanz was named a Rising Star by the James Beard Foundation. And then there is Sanctuary’s bar chief, Christiann Rollich, a celebrity mixologist. He was the stunt double for Brad Pitt in Oceans 11. Say no more; I’m on my way!

Beep beep! A frisky and friendly roadrunner ran across my path at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale. Photo by Kris Grant.

The Canal Club at The Scott will transport you to 1930s’ Havana with Cuban-inspired handcrafted cocktails and delicious cuisine that can be enjoyed indoors or out. Photo by Kris Grant.

Photo courtesy of Sanctuary Camelback Mountain.

Venturing out to Old Town

As tempting as it might be to never leave your resort, you simply must! Plan at least one day to visit Old Town. We met our tour guides, husband and wife team Kirk and Monica Nicodemus of JoyRides AZ at the Scottsdale Waterfront, to tour Old Town in a little under three hours, via a combination of golf cart rides and walking.

You know you’ve arrived in Old Town, when you encounter a statue of a cowboy on a bucking bronco in the center of Main Street and on one corner a colorful sign of a cowboy twirling a rope, with the message “Welcome to Historic Old Town Scottsdale.”

At the Scottsdale Rodeo Museum, I learned that both the sign and the sculpture pay homage to Gerbacio (“Harvey”) Noriega, a descendent of one of the 25 first families to Scottsdale.

On Main Street, you’ll find the street lined with 40 art galleries, many featuring art of the Southwest, that hold Open Houses on Thursday nights, often with artists in residence.

Monica and Kirk Nicodemus, our JoyRidesAZ hosts, took a break to ride high inside the Scottsdale Rodeo Museum. Photos on this page and next by Kris Grant.

There are countless restaurants in Old Town and our group sampled several, which I can heartily recommend, among them Hulu’s Tiki, Piccolo Virtu and Sel.

Our guides pointed out the Rusty Spur Saloon, which years ago was a bank, but the bank vault now holds liquor. The small bar plays country music nightly and you never know when a country star will show up unannounced. It’s a rollicking place.

Our final stop on the Old Town tour was at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. It is currently hosting a fascinating exhibit, Light and Legacy: The Art and Techniques of Edward S. Curtis. For three decades, backed by the public blessing of President Theodore Roosevelt and with financial backing from financier J. Pierpont Morgan, Curtis traveled the entire length and breadth of the American West, Western Canada and Alaska. He took thousands of photographs on glass plates. Curtis’s project became 20 volumes of The North American Indian. Hurry, the exhibit ends on April 30!

Hula’s Modern Tiki brings innovative island fare and a new twist to Scottsdale’s Old Town.

Edward S. Curtis compiled the most extensive photographic record of the American West ever undertaken.

Chief Red Cloud, leader of the Oglala Lakota, portrait by Edward Curtis, 1905.

Super Season Events!

Scottsdale Western Week and Arizona Indian Festival

Jan. 28 – Feb. 5

During Western Week, Old Town Scottsdale transforms into an authentic old-west experience. Events include historic parades, Native American festivals, spirited art walks, the Hashknife Pony Express ride and cultural exhibits at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West and the Old Town Scottsdale Rodeo Museum.

Held in conjunction with Scottsdale’s Western Week, the Arizona Indian Festival (Feb. 4 and 5) provides a platform for tribal tourism and awareness of Arizona’s indigenous communities. Most of Arizona’s 22 tribes attend the festival, sharing traditional foods, arts, crafts, dancing and singing. Visitors may buy directly from Native American artisans. Food vendors sell such traditional treats as frybread, but also all-American kettle corn and hamburgers. Admission is free.

Old Town Scottsdale

Scottsdale Civic Center

3939 North Drinkwater Blvd. www.arizonaindiantourism.org www.scottsdalewesternweek.com

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auto Auction

Jan. 21 – 29

Named America’s No.1 attraction for car lovers in the 2019 USA Today Readers’ Choice contest, the Barrett-Jackson auction is widely regarded as a barometer of the collector car industry. The auctions have evolved over its 50 years into world-class automotive lifestyle events where thousands of the world’s most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience ‒ in-person and on live national and international television.

Guests may also immerse themselves in a variety of other experiences, including luxury shopping within the Exhibitor Marketplace, learning from industry leaders during the “Behind the Hobby” Collector Car symposiums. The auction features food trucks, craft beers, cocktails, outdoor fire pits, thrill rides, and a live music stage. Admission begins at $25; $21 for seniors, military and first responders.

WestWorld of Scottsdale

16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale www.barrett-jackson.com

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. Jenna McKone, Experience Scottsdale

An Eagle Dancer performs at the Arizona Indian Festiva. Christine Johnson for City of Scottsdale.

WM Phoenix Open

Feb. 6 – 12

Known as “The Greatest Show on Grass,” the WM Phoenix Open is one of the PGA Tour’s most exciting stops. The event has gained legendary status for combining great golf, great weather, and a festive atmosphere, unlike any other tournament. It features the largest onsite attendance of any golf tournament in the world, with a record 719,179 attendees (pre-covid). It’s made possible by the unique construction of the TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.

The tournament has become infamous for its large and rowdy crowds. By far the most popular hole for spectators is the 16th hole. The par-3 hole also is one of the easiest shots. The site of several holes-in-one, spectators cheer on those who do well here. Those who perform badly are loudly booed; objects have known to be thrown. It’s a totally raucous environment, quite in contrast to most PGA events, and probably the most fun event on the PGA circuit.

TPC Scottsdale, 17020 North Hayden Road www.wmphoenixopen.com

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

Feb. 16 – 26

The annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show is known as the largest Arabian horse show in the world. After the show’s beginnings in 1955 at the Arizona Biltmore, Arabian horse owner and show co-founder Ann McCormick bought 150 acres in Scottsdale and made it into the horse facility known as Paradise Park that served the needs of the show for many years. Since 1989, the show has been held at Westworld in Scottsdale.

It has grown from 50 horses to nearly 2,400 horses bringing top owners, trainers and breeders from around the world competing for a chance at winning. Approximately 1,200 classes for youth, amateur, and professional exhibitors put the athleticism of this breed on full display. Six show rings run throughout the 11-days, showcasing a wide variety of classes from Western and hunter pleasure, driving, jumping, dressage, ranch riding and more.

Westworld

16601 N Pima Road, Scottsdale www.scottsdaleshow.com

Major League Baseball Spring Training

Feb. 25 – March 28

Spring Training baseball under the warm Arizona sun has been a tradition for devoted fans since 1947. Of the Cactus League’s 10 stadiums, Scottsdale is home to the San Francisco Giants, who play at Scottsdale Stadium, and the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks, who both play at nearby Salt River Fields. The San Diego Padres play at Peoria, Arizona, about 23 miles west of Scottsdale.

I attended a couple of Cactus League games back in 2014, watching the Padres play at Peoria and at Salt River Fields. You’re much closer to the action here, and the players often visit with the fans.

www.cactusleague.com

2022 WM Phoenix Open Jenna McKone, Experience Scottsdale

PAC 12 Baseball Tournament action at Scottsdale Stadium. Jenna McKone, Experience Scottsdale

2022 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. Photo courtesy of Experience Scottsdale.

If You Go...

Visitor Information

Experience Scottsdale

The city’s destination marketing bureau has a complete list of resorts and hotels, activities, itineraries, special events and more. www.experiencescottsdale.com

Dine & Drink

Arizona Stronghold Vineyards

Family-owned and the largest winery in Arizona, the vineyard prides itself on being pioneers and farmers first. Tasting rooms are in Old Town and Cottonwood. www.azstronghold.com

Resorts

Here’s a starter list. Find more at www.experiencescottsdale.com

Adero Scottsdale Resort www.AderoScottsdale.com

The Boulders Resort & Spa Scottsdale www.theboulders.com

Camelback Inn Resort & Spa www.marriott.com

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale

Hotel Valley Ho www.HotelValleyHo.com

The Phoenician www.thephoenician.com

Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Unbound Collection by Hyatt www.hyatt.com

Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney’s Resort & Spa www.gurneysresorts.com

The Scott Resort & Spa www.thescottresort.com

Senna House, Curio Collection by Hilton www.thesennahouse,com

W Scottsdale www.marriott.com

Hula’s Modern Tiki www.HulasModernTiki.com

Huss Brewing www.HussBrewing.com

Piccolo Virtu www.piccolovirtu.com

Sel www.selrestaurant.com

Sugar Bowl Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant www.sugarbowlscottsdale.com

The Rusty Spur www.rustyspursaloon.com

Museums & Gardens

Desert Botanical Gardens www.dbg.org

Scottsdale Rodeo Museum

www.scottsdalerodeomuseum.com

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

12 rotating exhibitions a year of contemporary art, architecture and design. www.smoca.org

Taliesen West www.franklloydwright.org

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org

Attractions & Experiences

Arizona Boardwalk

An entertainment destination with eight marquee attractions including OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. www.arizonaboardwalk.com

Cloth & Frame

The company produces hundreds of customized events, such as wedding receptions, in unconventional spaces, including the Arizona desert. www.clothandframe.coom

Desert Dog Offroad Adventures www.azadventures.com

JoyRidesAZ

Sharing Downtown Scottsdale’s hidden gems via golf cart and walking tours yearround.

www.joyridesaz.com

MacDonald’s Ranch Scottsdale’s premier horseback riding and Western adventure operation. www.macdonaldranch.com

McDowell Sonoran Preserve www.mcdoowellsonoran.org

Rainbow Ryders, Hot Air Balloon Ride Company www.rainbowryders.com

REI Co-op Experience

www.destinations.rei.com/arizona

Courtesy of Hotel Valley Ho

Courtesy of Rainbow Ryders

2023 New Years Financial Resolutions

By Britta Ferguson

2022 was quite the year with volatile markets, rapid interest rate hikes, along with uncertainty internationally. Each event had an impact one way or another, but were out of our control. As we ring in the new year, I encourage you to control what you can control: your personal finances. This article will help you evaluate your finances and create a game plan for 2023.

1. Getting Started- Know Your Numbers

a. This can be the most challenging part because it takes effort and it’s also a reality check. Fortunately, in today’s digital world, figuring out your inflow vs. outflow can easily be found on your financial statements.

b. Start with your bank and credit card year end statements to see your total deposits vs. withdrawals. You can break it down monthly, but some months tend to be more expensive than others. These numbers are to establish a starting point for 2023 and less about the day to day. We’ll focus on the day to day in a future step.

2. Break it Down: Establish a High Level Budget

a. Start by breaking down your lifestyle expenses into two main categories:

i. Essential expenses- the amount needed for daily living and known expenses.

ii. Discretionary expenses- everything else.

b. Define how you’re saving:

i. Common ways to save:

1. Workplace savings plan such as a 401k/403b.

2. Savings accounts.

3. Investment accounts.

c. Outline your debt:

i. List all of your debt and the interest rate for each one.

ii. Write down the actual dollar amount of interest you paid for each debt in 2022. This tends to be eye opening, especially when it comes to high interest credit cards.

iii. Specify the timeframe (if known) for when each debt will be paid off.

Part 1: Laying the Foundation

3. Categorize: Lay it Out

a. Write down ALL your financial goals, whether lofty or realistic, and categorize each one as a need, want, or wish.

b. Put a dollar amount and the action needed to achieve each one: save more or spend less.

c. Determine if it’s a one-time goal, such as a remodel, establishing an emergency fund, car purchase, etc. or if it will be ongoing.

4. Prioritize: Create a Timeline

a. Now that you have a better understanding of your goals, prioritize them within the category from most important to least important.

b. For each item, define a reasonable timeframe of when you’d like to accomplish the goal. A simple rule of thumb is:

i. Short-term- today and within the next two years.

ii. Medium- term- within the next two-seven years.

iii. Long-term- more than seven years.

Cheers to 2023… you made

Britta Ferguson, CFP® is a financial advisor with the Gensler Group at Wealth Enhancement Group. For more information, please contact her at bferguson@ wealthenhancement.com or 619-5541300. Advisory services offered through Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, a registered investment advisor and affiliate of Wealth Enhancement Group®. Wealth Enhancement Group is a registered trademark of Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC.

Remember, this is the starting point and will continue to evolve over time. I encourage you to take the time, evaluate what’s important, and have the honest conversations about your money. These steps may take effort now but typically pay off in the long run. In the next article, I’ll cover actionable ways to manage and pay off debt.

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Island Icon: Kat Carlin

Katherine Carlin, Coronado’s unofficial historian is fondly remembered for co-authoring the book Coronado: The Enchanted Island. The book was envisioned, in Kat’s words, as “the telling of the story of our people, their names, accomplishments, and contributions.”

Born ‘Katherine Eitzen’ in 1903 in Pensacola, Fla., she attended school locally before enrolling at Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Shortly after, Katherine met her husband, Thomas F. Carlin, at a Pensacola Hospital where he was recovering from an auto accident. Although Lieutenant Carlin had come to Pensacola for Naval F light training, he retired from the Navy on physical disability due to his injuries. Katherine and Thomas married in September 1926 and moved west, arriving in Coronado in 1928 to make it their life-long home.

Their first residence was a rental on Tolita Avenue. Both Tom and Kat went into real estate, and in 1938 they built their first home. The couple commissioned local architect Paul Hathaway to build a house along the “mud flats” of Glorietta Blvd. The Boulevard faced the Bay directly, as it would be several more years before dredging debris built up land for the site where the golf course is located today.  Hathaway was not daunted by the project location. A prolific and well-known builder in Coronado, Hathaway designed the charming Colonial Revival style home for the Carlins. Once built, the couple went on to raise their two children, Mary and Tom Jr. in the home. It was these early days along Glorietta that Katherine first became

intrigued by Coronado’s unique history. In 1940, Lt. Carlin returned to active duty in the Navy. He rose in rank to be Commander and retired for a second time in 1945, becoming President of the Coronado Realty Board and participating

in the Rotary Club of Coronado. Then, Thomas died suddenly and unexpectedly in 1967. Following the death of her husband, Katherine found herself with more time on her hands and devoted herself to documenting history.

Photo courtesy of the Carlin family.

In 1969, Kat formed the “Committee of ‘86” with Bunny MacKenzie, Eleanor Ring, and other locals in an effort to purchase the last ferry boat and convert it into a museum. The act of saving the ferry boat was an effort to save a little piece of Coronado’s small-town feel that was feared to disappear once the bridge was complete. The group’s efforts to save the boat were ultimately unsuccessful. They formed the Coronado Historical Association to continue their work to keep the history alive, an organization that is still going strong over 50 years later.

Around this time, Kat also took on the self-imposed project of writing a book about Coronado history, filling 20 looseleaf notebooks of information. She was a diligent researcher, documenting her talks with elderly Coronadans and combing through newspapers dating back to 1887.

Katherine would sit at a card table in a room of her home overlooking her garden as she pecked away at an old typewriter, assembling the story of Coronado’s emergence from a sleepy hamlet in 1886 into the bustling town that it is today. Katherine embraced this project for nearly 20 years until her death on March 24, 1986. Following her untimely passing, local historian Dr. Ray Brandes stepped in and realized her dream. The first edition of Coronado: The Enchanted Island was published in 1987. Since then, four editions have been published and it remains a beloved Coronado classic available for purchase at the Coronado Historical Association’s store at 1100 Orange Avenue.

(L-R) Kat Carlin, Bunny MacKenzie, Mayor R. McNeeley, and Tookie Spreckels Northcutt at a Coronado Historical Association event in 1974. Coronado Historical Association Collection.

Photo courtesy of the Carlin family.

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