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Movi on the Beach. Snuggle up on Del Beach for our favorite family movies and cult classics in a theater under the stars. Tickets must be reserved in advance. Seating opens at 8pm with movies beginning at 8:30pm. AUGUST 7: BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE (1989) AUGUST 21: FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1986) • SEPTEMBER 3: BLUE CRUSH (2002) SEPTEMBER 4: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) Special documentary screenings with the Coronado Island Film Festival: AUGUST 8: STEP INTO LIQUID (2003) AUGUST 29: A LIFE OF ENDLESS SUMMERS, THE BRUCE BROWN STORY (2020)
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CONTENTS & CREDITS | AUGUST 2021
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IN FOCUS: Early Bird gets the Barrel By, Austin Rumbo
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
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LOCAL BUZZ: On-line Calendar + Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Sauer
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MAKING WAVES: Bodyboarding Warplanes product launch
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SUMMER READS: Surfing stories sold locally
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SPACES: Expert advice on adding an outdoor kitchen
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COMMUNITY: Rotary Club of Coronado upcoming annual conference
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CROWN CITY HISTORY: Catching waves throughout the years
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IN THE KITCHEN: Chef Clyde takes us south of the border for Lobster
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AROUND TOWN: Shop local with Marissa Thai Canton for ocean inspired finds
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LIFESTYLE: Professional instruction on creating welcoming & functional entryways
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FORKS & CORKS: Christine Van Tuyl checks out the Surf + Taco Shack at the Del
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MAKING WAVES: 3rd annual Surf Photo Contest winners and highlights
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DINING GUIDE: A listing of local restaurants, delis and caterers
In Focus (pages 2 & 3): Austin Rumbo also captured this incredible moment of a bodyboarder getting barreled in a gorgeous emerald-green wave in Coronado. This photo was a runner-up in this year’s Surf Photo Contest. A portion of the contest judges are avid surfers, and nearly every one of these judges voted for this shot. Austin also won 2nd Place in the contest with a different photo. Read more about Austin and this year’s contest on page 54. Way to go, Austin! Photo Credit: Austin Rumbo | On Instagram @austin_rumbo | On Facebook @Austin Rumbo Back Cover: Jack Schiaffino took this photo of his sister, Libby Schiaffino on Coronado beach as she is about to paddle out. This photo was submitted to the 3rd annual Surf Photo Contest by their mother, Amy on behalf of the Schiaffino Family who are Coronado residents. Looks like Jack has a bright future as a photographer. Fantastic shot, Jack! Artist Credit: Jack Schiaffino | On Instagram @jackschiaffino.jpeg | On Facebook @Jack Schiaffino
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PHOTO BY AUSTIN RUMBO
Front Cover: Austin Rumbo snapped this classic Coronado shot of Hans Kohler surfing at Breakers Beach North Island on a vintage Eric Arakawa 7’10 surfboard with glass-on fins, complete with Navy helicopter flying overhead. Austin is a Coronado High School graduate and local resident who loves photography. Hans was born and raised on Maui, in Hawaii and currently lives there with his wife, Shelbie, and their daughters, Ella and Mae'va. At the time this photo was taken, he was working on the Coronado North Island Navy base as a lifeguard.
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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR | AUGUST 2021
For our Love of the Ocean
We are happy to bring a Surfing issue to Coronado every year. With such a long history of surfing here, and our ocean life culture being so popular, we felt there was a need to do something to celebrate local surfers and ocean enthusiasts.
From athletes, artists and authors who look to the sea for inspiration, to readers shopping local for ocean inspired goodies, this issue is packed with stoke for our city by the sea. Thank you for celebrating our local surfing community with Crown City Magazine. I hope you enjoy this 4th annual Surfing issue. Here’s to our endless summer in paradise. Cheers!
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Every spring, we also bring the Surf Photo Contest to town as a really fun community activity. Read more about it and check out who won this year’s contest on page 54.
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Rebecca Sauer is a mosaic artist based in Coronado. She specializes in ocean-inspired works using stained glass, fused glass and smalti, and particularly loves repurposing surfboards. Learn more about Rebecca on her website, rebeccasauer. com where her art is available for purchase.
Sunday Promenade Concerts in Spreckels Park are back! This year’s summer concert series will run every Sunday at 6:00 pm from June 20, 2021 through September 12, 2021. For more information, visit coronadoconcert.com. Online Event Calendar The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission makes it easy to find local activities with an online calendar. From music concerts, social events, and art lessons to fitness and wellness classes, check out the array of activities offered at CoronadoARTS.com Live Music Events in Coronado Coronado's live music schedule in real time is at coronadoarts.com/livemusic. Upcoming performances include: • Live music at Emerald C Gallery on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6-8 pm the Coronado Public (Matt Heinecke, Jennifer Franks, Ron’s Garage, and more amazing musical artists) Art App designed • Summer concert series at the Ferry Landing Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5 pm to guide residents & • Jake Lyons is live at Garage Buona Forchetta Sundays 12-2 pm visitors to more than • Gonzo is live at the Hotel Del (Babcock and Story) Fridays and Saturdays 5:30-9:30 pm 75 works of public • Trish Naval is live at Garage Buona Forchetta every Friday 6:30-8:30 pm art throughout • Live Music at Costa Azul Saturdays at 5:30-8 pm Coronado. 10
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Sea Local rescue swimmers’ business crafts custom hand planes for bodysurfing By Aly Lawson Photos Courtesy of Warplanes
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Brainchild of active duty Navy service member Nick Barringer, Warplanes is getting its sea legs again with the easing of the pandemic. Barringer, whose family and relatives both visited and lived on Coronado island over the years, underwent spinal surgery in November 2019. “At the time, I did not know if I’d ever surf or fly again,” he shares of not being able to stand up to surf postsurgery or return to jumping out of military helicopters. “During rehab, I started getting back into the ocean, body surfing and other water activities.” One day his friend, fellow surfer, and surfing photographer Blair Austin showed him a hand plane. “I was hooked from the first wave caught,” the entrepreneur says. The sturdy but elegant pieces of wood Warplanes now creates with its hand planes can be strapped around a palm and furthers the body boarding experience. After that first experience, Barringer thought it would be a great idea to make one himself but had no idea where to start. He called Chris Pinar, a good friend and retired chief and rescue swimmer as well who owns T2 Woodworks. “He’s an amazing carpenter and I pitched him the idea,” he says and adds how third teammate Jerry Lombardo is an incredible body surfer as well as retired master chief and rescue swimmer. Lombardo also works in a civilian contractor role with HSM-41 at Naval Air Station North Island as a helicopter simulator instructor.
“I wanted his advice and input on the design of the boards,” Barringer says of Lombardo. “He tested and helped design the different models and actually designs the straps, paints, and creates our stickers.” Barringer describes how the Warplanes logo is in honor of his grandfather Albert Roe Tiffany, who flew a Corsair and was shot down in North Korea (he is still MIA/KIA). Cody Coumes,
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another prior rescue swimmer who’s now a digital graphic design artist, created the Warplanes logo. This year the Warplanes team started building alaia’s, a traditional surfboard the Hawaiians first started surfing thousands of years ago, which are thin and round-nosed and squaretailed. “Our services and product are for anyone who love the ocean, water enthusiasts, those who are curious to the sport and to the experienced who want to test their skills on the alaia,” Barringer explains. Warplanes has also collaborated with Chula Vista Brewery. Tim Parker, the owner, is additionally a retired rescue swimmer and chief. This summer, Warplanes will have a new beer collaboration coming out and encourages locals to keep a lookout. For Warplanes’ official launch last year on Veterans Day, the team also did a collaboration hazy pale ale with the brewery. Pinar says it’s been fun to have the tools and ability to help make the equipment. He describes how they need an idea guy like Barringer and an artist like Lombardo. Pinar, who says he’s been enjoying the woodworking business full-time for almost three years, had the capability to make a prototype and try many iterations. One of his woodworking machines laser-etches the logo into each plane. Longtime surfer Lombardo, who also sews the straps because of his time learning sewing from his mother years ago so he could sew items for his family’s new baby, notes it’s also great to test the surfing products out. Both Lombardo and Pinar illustrate how the ideas got going simply running into
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each other in the small world of naval rescue swimming. And they all enjoy the creative outlet as well as the sport. “Not to be cliché, but I really truly feel like I’m living the dream — my dream,” Pinar says. “I get to wake up every day and do what I love and what I’m passionate about … I walk out of the shop, even after a really long day, and I still feel good about what I’m doing. I don’t want to distance from it. I enjoy sharing this craft with other people.” He notes he’s lucky to have realized his dream in his 40s and that he’s able to do what he loves for a living. “For my own business I just felt the drive to do it,” Pinar continues about T2. “For Warplanes it was the network we have,” he says of the military community. The connections made sense and worked well, he adds — the audience, the team, the resources. “Why fight an uphill battle? Build your community within your community you already have,” he says, encouraging veterans to use the resources available to them. Barringer says: “My advice to veteran entrepreneurs is to find something you love, get after it, and find people who share the same love and passion in what they do.” Check out Warplanes at their Etsy shop (etsy.com/shop/ SurfWarPlanes) as well as on Instagram (@planes_war) and Facebook (@warplanesbodysurf). Head to their pages for more product information, apparel, collaboration brew updates, as well as photos and videos of their products in action. • Aly Lawson is a freelance writer who lives in Coronado with her husband and children.
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BAD KARMA by Paul Wilson
From learning that the man he thought was a surfing legend is wanted for murder before crossing paths with Joaquin Guzman, the infamous El Chapo before he was the kingpin we’ve known him to become. Original photographs (including pre-kingpin El Chapo), and Wilson's strong narrative style, combine to make this true story personal--in the tradition of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, and Barbarian Days, A Surfing Life by William Finnegan--except this tale had to wait for the statute of limitations to expire before it could be told.
It was the summer of 1978, when “Diff’rent Strokes,” WKRP in Cincinnati, and “The Incredible Hulk” all debuted. The movie “Grease” dominated the box office, and the Sex Pistols and Van Halen were kicking disco to the sidelines. It was that summer when 21-year-old Paul Wilson challenged Karma and nearly lost, having succumbed to the idea of taking the surf trip of his dreams with two well-known local surf legends. Little did Paul know that he was in for the adventure of a lifetime. In order to prove himself and to pay his way, Paul did the one thing he could think of. He robbed a local grocery store. To say that is the least of his concerns during his Baja adventures is an understatement. As the story unfolds, we see that survival takes priority over surfing as Paul is confronted with one misadventure after another.
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WAKING UP IN THE SEA by Derek Dunfee Growing up in La Jolla, California, Derek Dunfee began traveling the world chasing the next big swell and, in so doing, became one of the most world-renowned big-wave surfers on the globe. After numerous concussions and trauma suffered chasing these big waves, Dunfee took on the science and art of photographing surfing, lending a unique perspective that only someone that chases giants can share. Through his lens, Dunfee shares his personal story and those of many others chasing giants. He opens up about the continuing struggles and challenges he suffered being thrown from humongous waves. The journey continues as he takes the reader seeing through the eye of someone comfortable to be in the chaos of the tremendous power of the ocean. Both books are available for purchase locally at: Emerald City Surf Shop 1118 Orange Avenue 619-435-6677 emeraldcitysurf.com
Bay Books 1007 Orange Avenue 619-435-0070 baybookscoronado.com
• David Throop is a freelance writer from Coronado who now lives in Imperial Beach with his wife and child.
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Outdoor By Michael Jacobs-Bonnett Photos Courtesy of Qualcraft Construction Inc. It’s summertime and if there’s one thing that says summer, it’s outdoor barbecues. August seems to be the peak of outdoor festivities and barbecues whether it’s “Back To School” (this year more than ever) or a simple get together for family and friends to soak in the Coronado sunshine over a home-cooked meal. Many of our clients want to elevate their outdoor space and the time spent there by adding an outdoor kitchen. With how increasingly popular this type of addition has become, we decided to share the knowledge we have on everything Outdoor Kitchen.
Considerations Before You Start Planning • Focus on function: What is the main reason you are building your outdoor kitchen? Are you looking for it to be the entertainment hub for family and friends when Summertime rolls around? Or maybe your goal is to create a more relaxing, quaint space to enjoy wine-infused sunsets with your significant other. Whatever your intention may be, each outdoor kitchen is unique and endless in possibilities. In order to build the outdoor kitchen you can’t wait to get home to, consider the following: 20
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Layout
Soapstone firepit in outdoor living space built by QualCraft Construction
You will define the function of your outdoor kitchen through its layout. Important considerations may be spatial relationships to the main house, countertop space for food prep, or the most efficient way to lay out a kitchen so that EVERYONE can see the TV during the Superbowl Game no matter where they are sitting. Every family has unique needs for how they plan to spend their time in their outdoor kitchen so take those specific, personal needs to your design/construction team when you enter the planning stages. **Pro Tip: Bigger isn’t always better. While it feels natural to want the biggest, baddest outdoor kitchen in the neighborhood, we tend to find that the kitchens we build that are more intimate, are the ones homeowners find most enjoyable. What is important is that the space is utilized effectively to create an easy flow, both with the layout and with the conversation. CROWNCITYMAGAZINE.COM
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Outdoor kitchen at the Coronado Cays built by QualCraft Construction. 22
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Material Selection
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Building an outdoor space means your
The jewels of the outdoor kitchen. Selecting appliances for the outdoor kitchen tends to be our clients’ favorite part. Whether it’s finally having the grill you’ve always dreamed of or having the ability to chill your favorite wines from Napa Valley, your appliances will complete your kitchen while also giving you the ability to customize the way you enjoy your meals in your outdoor kitchen. Pro Tip: When selecting appliances, consider utility lines that you will need to tap into. Where you plan to place your appliances can have a major impact on the work that will need to be done in order to feed the appropriate utility line to your appliances. Some of our favorite selections for outdoor kitchens: 1. Soapstone: Soapstone has high heat retention, making it the perfect stonetop for your outdoor kitchen’s firepit. It is also highly rated for its cleanability and is nonporous, making clean-up time a breeze. 2. Storage space for outdoor kitchens can sometimes come as an afterthought. We find it crucial to include sufficient
material selection is crucial. Your outdoor haven will need to withstand the elements so coming to your contractor/design team with ideas for materials that are favorable to that not-so-ideal weather (luckily a rare thing on the island!) will be helpful. Things to consider when making outdoor material selections: • Durability: example from a previous project? • Heat Resistance-There are sunny days ahead of us. While we love to soak in that Coronado sunshine, it’s important we find materials that do not. • Cleanability: When building outdoor kitchens, our main goal is for our clients to spend less time maintaining the space and more time enjoying it. For example, maybe you plan to incorporate a pizza oven into your outdoor kitchen. You will want to ensure you choose a countertop material that that allows you to spend time with your kids splashing on that marinara sauce WORRY-FREE. Pro Tip: Buyers beware. With the overwhelming amount of synthetic materials on the market, we always advise our clients to make sure they are making selections for their outdoor kitchen that are outdoor-rated. Most manufactured materials do not hold up in outdoor environments. Ensure you are making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing so your outdoor kitchen provides you and your family longevity.
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Outdoor kitchen at the Coronado Cays built by QualCraft Construction. 24
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Dining space outside of home on Adella Ave. designed and built by QualCraft Construction.
storage for cleaning utensils in your outdoor kitchen. One of our favorite products is this storage product from the Aspire line by Hestan. The entire line of products has eyecatching colors and most importantly, it will withstand the elements. This color, Bora Bora, we feel brings a Coronado cool element to any outdoor kitchen. 3: One of our favorite appliances for outdoor kitchens is a 15-inch under-the-counter ice maker. It can produce 80 pounds of ice nuggets a day. If you are a fan of Sonic crushed ice, this ice maker is a must have in your outdoor kitchen. Our clients request Sonic’s famous “nugget ice” often, and when they do, this ice maker is first on our list. Pro Tip: Expect long lead times. Production times in almost any industry have become lengthier in the past year. If you are prepared for these lead times, you won’t find yourself at the end of your project waiting for any missing pieces. • Michael Jacobs-Bonnett, an expert in his field, who lives on-island with his wife and children is owner & founder of Qualcraft Construction, a trusted local design-build firm. CROWNCITYMAGAZINE.COM
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Paul Plumb, Mariah Gillespie and Jim Kaufman
Above photo is at Jim Kaufman’s home. Our event this year will be held at the Hotel Del Windsor Lawn on Sept. 10.
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson. To live well by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s estimation is to make a difference and do so in such a way as it has an impact. Known for its various charitable works, Rotary International strives to make the world a better place through education and fundraising to eliminate debilitating diseases. Whether here in Coronado or remote parts of the globe, Rotary is an organization dedicated to easing the burdens of others. With active membership numbering at 250 people, the local chapter of Rotary International organizes various community enrichment projects from the Flags on the Median to beach clean up, the Wounded Warrier Tennis Camp, the Low Tide & Ride, and the upcoming Rotary Conference, Sept. 10-12. This fall, Coronado Rotary Club will be hosting the conference with an anticipated attendance ranging from 300 to 500 guests for the weekend. According to Suzanne Manual, “District 5340 has 60 clubs and 3000 members, and we’re so excited to have our own Coronado Rotarian, Dan Gensler, as our District Governor.” And, “after a year-and-a-half of zoom meetings for all the clubs, we are thrilled to get back together again in person. So the upcoming conference weekend will be a real celebration!” Friday, Sept. 11 Events for the Rotary Celebration include pairing with a golf event on Friday, Sept. 10, to the annual low tide & ride event on Sunday, Sept. 12. Proceeds are earmarked 28
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toward the global efforts to eradicate polio in the Rotary year 2021-2022. Following the golf event is the annual wine tasting event on the Windsor lawn with wine selections from six San Diego County area wineries, food pairings from the Hotel Del Coronado, and a silent auction with Jim Shirey as our auctioneer extraordinaire. The goal is to raise $1 million for their project, and to accomplish that end, the Rotary Club of Coronado has partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on 2:1 matching funds. Saturday, Sept. 11: District 5340 Conference, Crown Room, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The conference begins at 8 a.m. with a ceremony honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with the master of ceremonies Coronado Mayor and Rotarian, Richard Bailey. Rotary District conferences showcase excellent speakers, inspiring Rotary projects, Rotarian and club awards, and lots of fun & fellowship. Following the conference, there will be a beach day with
festivities followed by dinner and dancing at the Hotel Del Vista Terrace rooftop reception with entertainment provided by Matt Heinecke’s band. Sunday-FUN-Day, Sept. 12: Beginning at 8 a.m. is the Coronado Rotary annual Low Tide Ride and Stride (LTRS). This yearly event is a 5-mile run, walk, or bike from Silver strand Beach to Sunset Park. This event raises money for wounded warrior projects and first responders. Register at lowtideride.com. To learn more about Rotary, go to Coronadorotary.org or ask one of our 250 members. Then, join us for a meeting, a project, and lots of fellowship! You’ll be glad you did; Rotary changes lives.
Rotary’s current District Governor, Dan Gensler pictured with his wife, Chris Gensler.
• David Throop is a freelance writer from Coronado who now lives in Imperial Beach with his wife and child.
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Crown City History I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H C O R O N A D O H I S T O R I C A L A S S O C I AT I O N
Catching waves
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n any given day, while strolling the boardwalk by the Coronado Shores, one can enjoy watching the surfers in our small, beautiful part of the ocean. You might even be one of those frequent surfers. Did you ever think about how this sport came to be a part of our daily lives? Let me give you a bit of the history of surfing that is so much a part of the Coronado lifestyle. Believe it or not, surfing dates back to life in Polynesia many hundreds of years ago as a means of transportation. When surfing came to Tahiti years later, people began using the boards standing up. The boards became known as “surf boards” over time. As early as 1778, British explorer Captain James Cook wrote of his crew observing the surfers in Hawaii. By the mid-1880s, surfing came to Hawaii. In 1907, Hawaiian surfer George Freeth came to Southern California and gave demonstrations in the Los Angeles area. This was followed by visits from Duke Kahanamoku, also from Hawaii. An Olympic swimmer in 1916, Kahanamoku is considered the Father of Modern Surfing. His boards, many of which can be seen in Hawaii today, weighed as much as 100 pounds — a far cry from the boards of today. Coronado residents would leave their own mark on the surfing world by the 1950s with such surfers as Tom Carlin. He later became a Navy SEAL, and later still, established his career doing underwater film for TV and movies in the Caribbean working in the ocean once again. Margie Manock is said to be one of Coronado’s first female surfers. Local lifeguard and Coronado natives Russ and John Elwell had ventured to Honolulu to attempt surfing on the wild North Shore in 1958. Best remembered for her role as “Lenore ‘Casey’ Case” on the 1960s television series “The Green Hornet,” Wende Wagner was known as a local surfer girl. Wende was one of the first, if not the first, Coronado High School student to wear a bikini bathing suit as far as anyone can remember. She was a bathing beauty as well as a skilled swimmer and surfer. As a Coronado teenager, Wende found herself attracted to the waves and the collection of youths Russ Elwell stands in the Coronado surf who were informally known as the Coronado Gypsies, guys with with his lifeguard equipment. nicknames like “Dooley” (Tom Carlin), “Skeeter”and “Gunker” (Chuck Quinn). (Coronado Historical Association Collection)
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Wende Wagner and Tom Carlin relax after a day on the water in Hawaii in the late 1950s. (Courtesy of Vince and Pat Flynn)
Other well-known locals from the 1980s and ’90s included two families. We had Jim and Dave Montalbano along with Mike and Terry Gillard and their sister, Christine. She is considered by some as the best female surfer in the world.
CHS surfer Andy Orsini rides a wild wave in 1991. He described surfing as controlling his own roller coaster. (Coronado Historical Association Collection)
The newly formed surf team at Coronado High School in 1988. (Coronado Historical Association Collection)
Members of Coronado’s surf community posing on the beach including Dave Montalbano, Tim Coon, Patrick Mower in the back row (L to R) and Terry Gillard, Jim Montalbano and John Gillen in the front row (L to R)
With so many taking to the waves over the years, we drew the attention of board builders and shapers. Bob Simmons returned to the area in 1951 and began shaping boards for some of Coronado’s elite surfers. He worked on boards for such water athletes as Jim Voit, Johnny Elwell, Tom Carlin
and Margie Manock. He designed shorter boards for both Tom and Margie. On any day, the coastline was theirs, from Imperial Beach to the Silver Strand to North Island in Coronado. Next time you are at the beach, check out the waves and think about where it all started. Best viewing is still Shores beach, now known as Stan’s Beach, named after beloved surf coach and lifeguard Stan Searfus. Check out the parking lot; if you see surfers donning gear, you know SURF’S UP.
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Langosta al Estilo Puerto Nuevo Story & Photos by Clyde Van Arsdall IV When it comes to lobsters, I love my “Maine” squeeze, but long distance relationships are hard. Lucky for me, warm water crustaceans can be found just south of the border. A few kilometers down the coast road from the famous surf spot K38 lies the sleepy seaside village of Puerto Nuevo. This grouping of restaurants, known to surfers as Lobster Camp, has been serving rock lobsters since before Michael Hyson and Robert August started their Endless Summer. Rock lobster, also known as spiny lobster, differs from the cold water variety most people associate with New England. Covered in sharp spines, rock lobsters lack the big, meaty claws of their East Coast counterparts. The warm water of the Pacific causes the meat to be a bit more dry and less flavorful. Not to worry, though — the cooks at Lobster Camp have developed a method for cooking these lobsters that adds moisture and provides a rich depth of flavor. The preparation of the lobster for Langosta al Estilo Puerto Nuevo consists of three simple steps. The first: par-boil the lobster in water, seasoned with cerveza and menudo spice. Second: cut the lobsters in half lengthwise. The final step: fry the halves in pork lard, yes pork lard, until the meat appears slightly golden in color. The fried lobster tails are served along with handmade flour tortillas, silky refried beans, fluffy red rice, drawn butter, fresh limes and spicy hot sauce. To eat, you simply pile these ingredients onto a warm tortilla, drizzle butter over the top with a spoonful of hot sauce and roll this hot mess into a burrito. Taking your first bite and washing it down with an ice cold Mexican beer is truly a transcendental moment. A lot has been said about the destination, but life is often about the journey. The experience of traveling to Lobster Camp is magical. Crossing the border is always exciting because it lets you know the adventure is about to begin. As soon as you hit the coast road, you are met with sweeping seaside views that stay with you for the rest of the trip. Once you drive into the village of Puerto Nuevo, salty ocean breezes carrying aromas of frying lobsters will immediately
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greet you. I have fond memories dating back over 30 years of wandering the streets trying to decide which restaurant would be best for the occasion. As we walked, the sounds of mariachis could be heard over the street vendors hawking ceviche, oysters and other briny delights along the way. Kids and dogs roamed the dirt streets with carefree abandon. Ponchos, blankets and huarache sandals were for sale in abundance on every corner. If you timed your trip right, you could have a few margaritas and catch the sunset on the terraced decks of Calafia on your way back up the coast. The look and feel of Puerto Nuevo has changed over the years and it has doubled in size. While change is inevitable, the good news is the lobsters are still as good as they ever were. Lobster Camp should be on your culinary short list, but if you can't make it down, don't worry —
No Lobster Camp meal would be complete without chips and salsa. The restaurants in Puerto Nuevo serve chips that are thicker and crunchier than most and the salsa is smooth, spicy and red. The closest local versions of these can be found at El Indo, family owned and operated since 1940. Catalina offshore, and Point Loma Seafood both sell rock lobsters when in season. Point Loma Seafoods has been a personal favorite of mine for years but it has its challenges. Limited parking and their cult following often make a trip difficult if you just want to pick something up quickly. I go early to beat the lines and stay for lunch, a winning combination. Catalina Offshore Products is a hidden gem with no restaurant, and their location in an industrial area off of Morena Boulevard provides plenty of parking. Call both for availability before heading out. Spiny lobster season runs from October to March.
Surf shop sign at K38 lets you know when to pull off the road. Street vendors fill every space not selling seafood. Right photo: Mariachi bands provide the soundtrack for the Lobster Camp experience.
you can experience Puerto Nuevo style lobsters at home. Shopping locally for the ingredients to make this meal can be a lot of fun and cooking the lobsters is easier than you might think. San Diego is host to an abundance of great Mexican food so you won't have to make everything from scratch. Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan has been serving some of the best Mexican food in San Diego since 1939. Their thick handcrafted flour tortillas, along with their fluffy red rice and silky refried beans work perfectly for this meal. Manteca (pork lard), menudo spice and any other groceries needed can be found at Northgate Market also in the Barrio. 36
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All this for a lobster burrito, who would have guessed? There is some work involved in getting down to Lobster Camp and making this dish at home, while not hard, will take some footwork. Theodore Roosevelt once said, “nothing worth having was ever achieved without effort.” While he most certainly wasn't talking about a burrito, the sentiment still applies. Cooking for or eating with friends and family is always worth the effort. I hope you will give it a go. • Clyde Van Arsdall IV is a third generation Coronado local, chef and storyteller. For more stories and follow-ups to his articles go to www.oliveavenuesupperclub.com.
Lobsters fried in pork lard, frijoles refritos and arroz rojo, are the main components of a classic lobster burrito.
Langosta al Estilo Puerto Nuevo (Lobster in the style of New Port) By Clyde Van Arsdall
Ingredients: • Langosta (one per person) • 40 oz of pork lard (Manteca) enough to cover lobsters while frying • Arroz Rojo (red rice) 1 cup per person • Frijoles refritos (refried beans) 1 cup per person • Clarified Butter ¼ cup per person • Flour tortillas, fresh (Las Cuatro Milpas) 3 per person • Mexican Limes (small) 3 per person, food and beers • Salsa, Roasted (El Nopalito Roasted Salsa o r Tacupeto, Molka Fire Roasted) • Chips, thick (El Indio, Stone Ground) • Seasoning Menudo (tampico) 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add menudo seasoning and two mexican beers. Place lobsters in the pot and par-boil lobsters for approximately two minutes. 2. Cut lobsters in half the long way. Up by the head of the lobster there may be some greenish stuff called tomalley which can be cleaned out. Along the tail meat occasionally there may be some orange colored roe (eggs); clean that off as well. 3. Drain on towel cut side down, pat dry. 4. Bring lard to 350 degrees on the stove top and fry lobster halves until just golden. Serve with warm tortillas, rice, refried beans, clarified butter, limes, salsa and your favorite Mexican beer and chips. To eat, make burritos with the above ingredients of your choice. Try not to outshine the lobster, but it's your burrito, so do you.
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ENTRYWAYS By Jessica Nicolls + Karyn Frazier Photos by Samantha Goh Photography
Nothing says “Welcome Home” like a well-designed entryway. As the first room you see when you walk into a home it is the place to make first impressions. Whether your space is there to greet guests or more of a drop zone when coming home from a long day, functional design is important. A place for everything and everything in its place or our motto for designing functional spaces. Things are more likely to be put away when they have a designated place.
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We like to start the design with a “drop zone”. This will be a space where you can place car keys, hang a bag and have a surface to set down items. A decorative bowl on a stack of books can be a great catchall on a console table, while still looking stylish.
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Since most entryways are smaller in scale, they make a great place to add a wall treatment. Wallpaper can be expensive but in a small area it is more affordable and gives a big impact. If you want the space to be a bit more formal, adding a wainscotting is the perfect touch.
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Tacos A Plenty:
The Del’s Playful Beach + Taco Shack Lures in the Locals Story & Photos by Christine Van Tuyl Toes in the sand, live music, tropical cocktails and what many call the “best tacos on the island.” It’s Taco Tuesday, and you’re at the Beach + Taco Shack at the Hotel del Coronado. Where else would you be? At first glance, this quirky little beach hut, with its palapa-style thatched roof, lined with colorful surfboards and vibrant wood signs pointing to surf spots like Trestles, Swamis, Malibu and Pipeline, could be mistaken for a local tourist trap. To be fair, you’ll find many out-of-towners waiting in line for a tasty taco. But the Beach + Taco Shack is quickly winning over locals with its playful vibe, relaxing ocean views and spot-on menu. And let’s face it — is there anything more fun than playing tourist in your own town, especially when your destination is only a short bike ride away?
beach, and you’re there to have fun. Yes, the beach. You won’t find an eatery on the island that’s closer to the sand and the waves than the Beach + Taco Shack, and that’s a good thing. The smallish wooden bar with high top seating faces the majestic Pacific, and there’s lots of seating across the boardwalk as well. Its prime location makes it perfect for people watching, as locals and visitors alike walk, skate and bike along in true
You won’t find an eatery on the island that’s closer to the sand and the waves than the Beach + Taco shack.
The Vibe The first thing you’ll notice about the Beach + Taco Shack is its kitschy, plucky appearance and its lively energy. With its tiki-adorned bar, sandy floor and sign declaring “Mermaids Drink Free,” the place doesn’t take itself too seriously. And why should it? You’re on the
Southern California fashion. And did I mention it’s Taco Tuesday? This means there’s live music from 4-7pm. There’s no better place to take in classic beach jams and a little Bob Marley than watching the waves crash while the sun sets behind Point Loma. You’ll also find live music on Fridays and Saturdays CROWNCITYMAGAZINE.COM
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from 4-7 p.m., and Sundays from 3-6 p.m. “Really, the point of Taco Tuesday is to celebrate with the best tacos and drinks,” says Thiphakhoun Vyrasith, Director of Food and Beverage with the Hotel Del Coronado. The friendly, busy bartenders, dressed in
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Hawaiian-print shirts, are quick to pump up the reggae jams when the musicians take a break so the relaxed party atmosphere never wanes — Jeff Spicoli would approve. Several spunky revelers even kicked off their shoes and danced in the sand, drinks in hand. “There’s a new energy in the air,” said Vyrasith, referring to easing COVID-19 restrictions. “We are so delighted to celebrate with our guests. You can already see their spirits are uplifted, and they are just ready to enjoy the day, the sunset, and get their toes in the sand.” The Buzz Do you like Pina Coladas? I do, and was delighted to order the Double Sesh, which is a curious concoction for two, served inside a giant pineapple and bedazzled with juicy fruit garnish, complete with a pink umbrella. The Double Sesh is a “don’t miss,” and I couldn’t walk far without getting stopped by thirsty beach-goers… What was this mysterious and incredible drink, and where did I get it? With aged rum, dark rum, Campari, lime juice, orgeat, pineapple juice and mango puree blended to perfection, this tasty treat was a meal in and of itself and kicked off the evening in a very festive manner. My husband ordered the also-delicious and photogenic Pipeline, a blended bevie with silver rum, pineapple juice, banana puree and blue curaçao. We added a splash of Kahlua on top for fun. Both drinks dripped with beach party, tropical goodness and made us feel as relaxed and carefree as the warm summer breeze. Other delicious drink options include the Peachy Bottoms, made with peach and orange blossom vodka, grapefruit liquor, lemon juice, basil and tonic, and the Bay of Plenty, made with fresh muddled berries, mint, silver rum, pure cane syrup, lime juice and club soda. The Beach + Taco Shack also serves up local beer on tap, as well as wine by the glass... or the bottle, if you’re feeling frisky. The Nosh When it comes to tacos, the Beach + Taco Shack lives up to its reputation for serving some of the island’s best. Each taco ranges in price from $7.25 to $8.50, and there are six different flavors to try. The most popular? The seared shrimp taco, with garlic shrimp, cheese, chipotle crema and salsa verde crema. “We took it off the menu once, and we thought we were going to have a riot on our hands,” laughs Vyrasith. The Beach + Taco Shack also offers a “healthy choice” grilled fish taco, with cabbage, avocado salsa and lime |
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crema, as well as a chicken tinga taco, with braised thigh meat, red cabbage slaw and mango habanero salsa. The beef barbacoa taco with braised beef shoulder, cabbage, pickled red onion, jalapeño and salsa verde crema didn’t disappoint, and I loved the
red chile pork taco with onion, roasted pineapple, cabbage and chicharron. But my favorite was actually the vegan mushroom portobello taco with roasted portobello, charred poblano, smoky chipotle, cabbage and avocado salsa. The reason why
everything tastes fresh and delicious? Because it is. “Our executive Chef Stefan Peroutka works really, really hard to make sure we support our local produce companies, whether it’s trying to get something that is sustainable or sourcing something that’s local,”
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says Vyrasith. “It’s always something we bear in mind when it comes to the production of our menu, and that’s important.” Parting Thoughts If surf, sand and sun are your jam, if you appreciate a casual, laid-back vibe with a view and if you enjoy tacos and tropical cocktails, you’ll love the Beach + Taco Shack. It’s hard to get much closer to the waves unless you are surfing them. In the words of Jeff Spicoli, “All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.” If this is you, then there’s a taco with your name on it. Beach + Taco Shack at the Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Avenue (619) 522-8100 Sun - Mon: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Taco Tuesdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed - Thurs: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri - Sat: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • Christine Van Tuyl is a freelance writer who lives in Coronado with her husband and two children. 52
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Coronado’s surfing community with Crown City Magazine’s annual Surf Photo Contest By Heather Canton This year, 14 people submitted almost 60 photos, which is quite remarkable for Blanca Valezzi, who won both 1st and 3rd Place! Congratulations to all the winners! From last year, we increased the number of judges from 30 to 50. All our contributors, community partners, and many local groups and organizations were invited to be a part of the voting process. Judges were of all different ages and consisted of both surfers and non-surfers. 10 of the 50 judges were selected to vote in the final round, only after 5 winners from the popular vote were selected. All 40 judges voting in the popular vote selected their top 5 photos, plus Best Action Shot and Best Nature Scene (without a surfer). After the popular votes were tallied, the 10 finalist judges picked their top 3 out of the 5 popular vote winners, plus Best Action Shot and Best Nature Scene. Additionally, finalist judges had a 4th optional “Write In” vote, in case their favorite photo did not win the popular vote. All photos submitted in the contest have the chance to be published in Crown City Magazine. Winners received prize packs filled with goodies including cool gear from local contest sponsors, Coronado Surfing Academy and Emerald City Surf Shop. This contest is meant to be a fun event for the whole community, but there were enough skilled surfers that it had a degree of seriousness and respect for the sport. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this years’ event. We’re looking forward to going big next year.
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The WINNERS of the 3rd Annual Surf Photo Contest are:
1st Place:
Blanca Valezzi
took this shot in Imperial Beach of a local surfer named Jose Salazar. This photo won the popular vote by a landslide. Follow Blanca on Instagram at @bvalezzi to see more of her amazing photos.
2nd Place:
Austin Rumbo
- a local resident & CHS alum who loves photography took this shot in Coronado of local surfer and Coronado lifeguard, Jack Alldredge. @austin_rumbo@ shipwreckwedgies (Jack)
3rd Place:
Blanca Valezzi
who enjoys photography just as a hobby, captured this shot in Imperial Beach of a local surfer named Juan Sanchez. @bvalezzi
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Best Nature Shot: Brendan Garcia
- local photographer in Imperial Beach this shot of the Coronado shoreline won by a landslide in first and final rounds of voting. @bromo_sapien
Check out some amazing submissions
Derek Emge of Zack Emge paddling with a dolphin
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Best Action Shot: Joseph Marientes
- local photographer who almost won last year's contest, took this photo in Imperial Beach of local surfer Evan Rios. @jmarientesphotos @grommie101
These photos were submitted by Jacob Barrett of kids who attended Stan & Jan Searfus' Blue Wave Surf Camp on June 19, 2015.
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Thank you to everyone who submitted photos this year, and a huge thank you to our sponsors: Emerald City Surf Shop @emeraldcitysurfshop & Coronado Surfing Association
No photography or surfing experience is necessary to participate in the contest. Stay tuned next spring 2022, and contact Crown City Magazine if you’d like to be a part of the 4th annual Surf Photo Contest. Crown City Magazine Phone: 619-302-2329 Email: Hello@ CrownCityPublishing.com
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D I N I N G G U I D E | L O C A L R E S TA U R A N T S
CORONADO ALBACA Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa 2000 2nd St. (619) 435-3000 Amalo Brew Coffee Coronado Library 640 Orange Ave. (619) 537-9011
Bruegger’s Bagels 1305 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3900 Burger King Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 435-8707 Burger Lounge 922 Orange Ave. (619) 435-6835
Avenue Liquor Wine & Subs 878 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4663
Calypso Cafe 505 Grand Caribe Causeway (619) 423-5144
Babcock & Story Bar Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. (619) 435-6611
Central Liquor & Deli 178 Orange Ave. (619) 435-0118 Chez Loma 1132 Loma Ave. (619) 435-0661
Bistro d’Asia 1301 Orange Ave. (619) 437-6677 Bluewater Grill 1701 Strand Way (619) 435-0155 Boney’s Bayside Market 155 Orange Ave. (619) 435-0776 The Brigantine 1333 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4166
Cold Stone Creamery Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-6919
Crown Landing Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Road (619) 424-4000 Crown Room Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. (619) 522-8490
Coronado Brewing Co. 170 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4452
Crown Town Deli Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 675-0013
Coronado Coffee Company Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 522-0217
Danny’s Palm Bar & Grill 965 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3171
Clayton’s Mexican Takeout 1107 10th St. (619) 437-8811
Coronado Cupcakery Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-0166
Chipotle Mexican Grill 1360 Orange Ave. (619) 365-4287
Costa Azul Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 435-3525
Clayton’s Bakery and Bistro 849 Orange Ave. (619) 319-5001
Crown Bistro Crown City Inn 520 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3678
Clayton’s Coffee Shop 979 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5425
Domino’s 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4241
Gelato Paradiso 918 Orange Ave. (619) 629-5343 High Tide Bottle Shop & Kitchen 933 Orange Ave. (619) 435-1380 Il Fornaio 1333 1st St. (619) 437-4911 Island Pasta 1202 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4545 KFC/Taco Bell 100 B Ave. (619) 435-2055 Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge 1015 Orange Ave. (619) 437-6087
Eno Pizza Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. (619) 522-8546
Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 522-0217
Feast & Fareway 2000 Visalia Row (619) 996-3322
Little Club 132 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5885
Garage Buona Forchetta 1000 C Ave. (619) 675-0079
Little Frenchie 1166 Orange Ave. (619) 675-0041 Lobster West 1033 B Ave. #102 (619) 675-0002 Mexican Village 126 Orange Ave. (619) 319-5955 McP's Irish Pub 1107 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5280 Miguel’s Cocina 1351 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4237 Mindful Cafe Sharp Coronado Hospital 250 Prospect Ave. (619) 522-3600
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Mootime Creamery 1025 Orange Ave. (619) 435-2422 Nado Gelato Cafe 1017 C Ave. (619) 522-9053 Nado Republic 1007 C Ave. (619) 996-3271 Nicky Rotten’s Bar & Burger Joint 100 Orange Ave. (619) 537-0280 Night & Day Cafe 847 Orange Ave. (619) 435-9776 Panera 980 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4288 Parakeet Cafe 1134 Orange Ave. (619) 675-0104 Parakeet Juicery East 943 Orange Ave. (619) 319-5931 Parakeet Juicery West 1138 Orange Ave. (619) 537-0018 Park Place Liquor & Deli 1000 Park Place (619) 435-0116 Peohe’s Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-4474 Poke123 1009 Orange Ave. (571) 221-4649 Rosemary Trattoria 120 Orange Ave. (619) 537-0054
Saiko Sushi 116 Orange Ave. (619) 435-0868
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Serea Coastal Cuisine Hotel del Coronado 1500 Ocean Ave. (619) 435-6611
(619) 435-1256
Sheerwater Hotel del Coronado 1500 Ocean Ave. (619) 522-8490 Spiro’s Greek Cafe Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 435-1225 Starbucks 960 Orange Ave. (619) 437-8306 Stake Chophouse & Bar 1309 Orange Ave. (619) 522-0077 Subway 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 435-8272 Swaddee Thai 1001 C Ave. (619) 435-8110 Tartine 1106 1st St. (619) 435-4323 Tavern 1310 Orange Ave. (619) 437-0611 The Henry 1031 Orange Ave. (619) 762-1022 Tent City 1100 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4611 Trident Coffee 942 Orange Ave. (619) 509-7118
Bakery Café 956 Orange Ave.
Village Pizzeria 1206 Orange Ave. (619) 522-0449 Village Pizzeria Bayside Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-0650 Which Wich 926 Orange Ave. (619) 522-9424 Wine a Bit 928 Orange Ave. (619) 365-4953 Yogurt Escape 942 Orange Ave. (619) 435-9700 Yummy Sushi 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 435-2771
CATERING BBQ Boss (619) 432-2677
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In partnership with Coronado Public Library
EMERALD KEEPERS PRESENTS
This month’s EMERALD COMMUNITY READ collective reflection is on Elizabeth Rush’s informative book on climate change, Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore. Please join Emerald Keepers and the Coronado Public Library for Emerald Read Events! You need not read the book to attend.
TUESDAY, SEPT 14
– BEACH BOOK TALK, Stan’s Beach, 9am
Join Emerald Keepers in small groups at Stan’s Beach. Bring your beach chair and water. Remember to wear your sunscreen and beach hat. BYO reusable water bottle.
MONDAY, SEPT 20
– PANEL DISCUSSION, Library Winn Room, 7pm Join Emerald Keepers in the Winn Room for an enlightening evening with local journalist, Brad Willis, English literature educator, Joshua Chao and local photographer and community advocate, Kel Casey. Learn more about storytelling and interview techniques that can transport readers and viewers to the forefront of events and stories. Science is all around us. These panelists use and teach the tools needed to communicate effectively.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Leveraging his three plus decades of diverse climate change experience, Dr. Merrifield 1) supports and conducts research that advances the understanding of climate impacts, 2) provides meaningful projections, and 3) prepares the next generation of scientists, engineers, and policymakers in risk assessment and adaptation strategies. Climate change is already affecting Coronado shoreline, residents, and real estate. Don’t miss this important presentation. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
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– AN EVENING WITH MARK MERRIFIELD, Ph.D, DIRECTOR, SCRIPPS CENTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION, Winn Room, 7pm
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This photo was submitted to the 3rd annual Surf Photo Contest by the Schiaffino Family. Jack Schiaffino took the photo of his sister, Libby Schiaffino on Coronado beach as she is about to paddle out.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” — HAWAIIAN PROVERB
