Crown City Magazine August 2023 Issue

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COVER: Photo of local surfer, Mary Ellen Wiley Rogers (a.k.a. Mel), surfing in Coronado | @surfermel

Photo was captured by Darron Case | @captain.of.the.coast

2 IN FOCUS: Photo by Austin Rumbo | @austin_rumbo

10 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Heather Canton invites us to celebrate Coronado!

12 LOCAL BUZZ: Things to do in Coronado for locals and visitors alike

16 MAKING WAVES: Derek Emge Photography captures three local annual surf events

24 COMMUNITY: Discover Coronado announces new members joining the advisory board

26 HISTORY: The Coronado Historical Association gives us a glimpse of our past from the 1930’s

30 FOOD: Clyde shares his enthusiasm for burritos with recommendations for the best Mexican take-out

36 LIFESTYLE: Bungalow 56, Nicolls Design and Samantha Goh Photography team up to remodel a condo

40 ART: The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission announces the Heads Up! Exhibition in the C3 Gallery

48 SUPPORT LOCAL: The Crown City Magazine Team give us a few options for learning how to surf

46 PEOPLE: Local videographer Brad Willis shares a video about Derrick Pernell’s life after military service

50 IN FOCUS: Announcing the winners of Crown City Magazine’s 5th annual Surf Photo Contest

58 FAITH GROUP LISTING: A monthly listing of local faith groups with a blessing for our country

60 DINING GUIDE: A monthly listing of local restaurants, delis and caterers

62 MAP OF CORONADO: A monthly map to help you navigate the island

BACK COVER: Photo of local surfer, Owen Berta at the 2022 Lorton Mitchell Memorial Surf Festival

Photo submitted by Sara Berta and captured by Derek Emge | @derekemgephotography

Corey Berta and his son Owen surfing together at the 2022 Lorton Mitchell Memorial Surf Festival.

Photo submitted by Sara Berta and captured by Derek Emge | @derekemgephotography

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Let’s Celebrate this Fair Island City Together

This summer, Crown City Magazine enters its sixth year publishing a high-end, locally inspired monthly magazine, delivered for free to a huge audience of locals and visitors. We invite everyone with a love for Coronado to be part of the celebration each month.

This powerful platform connects contributors and advertisers with the largest local audience possible. Our distribution strategy ensures the magazine’s reach by including every local resident, the entire business district, hotels and heavily frequented areas.

Crown City Magazine is also a lovely window into local life and a great way for our out-oftown subscribers to stay connected from all over the world.

Everyone involved in creating each issue is committed to producing quality content, making this publication authentically reflective of our local audience. We go above and beyond to make the most of everyone’s time and effort that goes into every issue. For advertisers and contributors, the magazine isn’t just pretty — it’s a highly effective way to reach a local audience.

Join us in our mission to celebrate Coronado and take advantage of this opportunity to give recognition to the people, groups and businesses who make our neighborhood great. Reach out to us anytime you see or hear about wholesome, fun, informative content to contribute, or if you’d like to put your business in the local spotlight.

Each year, the Crown City Magazine team celebrates our local surfing community with a popular Surf Photo Contest which launches in the spring, followed by the August Surfing Issue. Find out more about this year’s Surf Photo Contest and see the winning photos in this issue! You can also watch a video online showcasing all the photos that were submitted this year by clicking on the SURF Photo Contest tab at crowncitymagazine.com.

Thank you for celebrating Coronado with us. Surf’s up, buttercup!

Heather Canton, Publisher, Editor and Co-Founder

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Things to Do On-Island

Online Event Calendar

The Coronado Cultural Arts Commission makes it easy to find local activities with an online calendar. Explore social and arts-related events and a live music calendar at CoronadoARTS.com.

Other Local Art, Theater & Entertainment

Sunday Promenade Concerts in Spreckels Park are back! Concerts run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend with concerts every Sunday. For more information, visit coronadoconcert.com.

• Coronado Historical Association events, tours and Museum CoronadoHistory.org

• Coronado Island Film Festival year-round Classic Film Series CoronadoFilmFest.com

• Art in the Park local art sale on the first and third Sundays of each month, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm at Spreckels Park CoronadoArtAssn.com

• Emerald C Gallery Wine and Paint Studio EmeraldC.com

• Art and Frames Gallery ArtCoronado.com

• Old Town Trolley Tours TrolleyTours.com/san-diego

• Coronado Playhouse CoronadoPlayhouse.com

• Lamb’s Players Theatre LambsPlayhouse.com

• Vintage Movie Theatre VintageCinemas.com

• Coronado Ferry Landing CoronadoFerryLanding.com

Smartphone Apps to explore Coronado’s Art & History

The Coronado Public Art App serves as a guide to more than 75 works of public art.

NEW! Coronado’s Historical Gems App has an extensive gallery and map to learn about local historical sites.

Other Activities & Information

The City of Coronado website is a wonderful resource to find out about things happening in town, featuring:

• A Community Calendar at Coronado.ca.us/calendar

• The City Manager's video with weekly updates at Coronado. ca.us/195/city-managersweekly-updates

• Recreation and Golf Services information at Coronado.ca.us/161/ Recreation-Golf-Services

Island Surf

By Derek Emge

We live in a blissful place surrounded by water. We call ourselves Islanders. We see bikes and golfcarts with surfboards passing by. It’s not surprising that much of our lifestyle is based on the gorgeous stretch of sand and ocean between North Island and the Naval Training Base. Specifically, Coronado has a vibrant and close-knit surf community that is a reflection of the community as a whole.

While there is surfing pretty much year-round, Coronado plays host to three great surfing events that define our community as much as our sport.

In November, our community gathers to remember one of its fallen, Lorton Mitchell, whose positive focus was an inspiration to so many in the surfing community. The Lorton

Mitchell Memorial Surf Festival went off last year in record surf, producing astounding rides and testing the fortitude of those who dared to paddle out. Thrown by the Coronado Surfing Association, this event is both a heated competition and a celebration of life at the same time.

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"It's more than just a surf contest" – Joe Ditler

In April, Coronado plays host to the Team Quinn Adaptive Surf Event. Adaptive surfers take to the surf to enjoy the stoke while also using the opportunity to continue their training for nationals. With a member of the world champion USA Adaptive Surf Team here on the island, Quinn Waitley, we are guaranteed to get a slate of serious and talented watermen and waterwomen for this event. The event is held by Team Quinn, a charitable organization here on Coronado that was formed for the purpose of serving people with disabilities and their families. teamquinnsurf.org

Coming up right around the corner in October, we are treated to the oddities and creativity of the Urt Spook Halloween Costume Surf. It is perhaps the greatest collection of surfing ghosts and goblins on the coast — how cool is it to see full families participating in the fun? Urt is a local clothing company that has deep ties to the ocean and direct ties to our navy heritage. That they host the Halloween surf contest completes the circle. urturt.com

The importance of family, the military and remembering those who preceded us and those who live among us with

disabilities or their own struggles are all part of the Coronado fabric of life — it’s what makes Island Surf so special!

• Derek Emge is a professional photographer living in Coronado. His images can be found hanging at Emerald C Gallery and online at DerekEmgePhotography.com.

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New Members Join Discover Coronado Advisory Board

Small Business Owner and Historian Elected to Coronado Destination Marketing Organization

By Sydnie Moore

After being sworn in, Christine Stokes (L), Coronado City Clerk Kelsea Holian (C) and Colleen Cavalieri (R) pause in Council Chambers, where Discover Coronado meetings are held.

Two prominent Coronado leaders — a local small business owner and a historian — have been elected to one of Coronado’s key advisory boards.

At its June 20th meeting, the Coronado City Council elected Colleen Cavalieri, owner/operator of Coronado Tasting Room and vomFass Coronado, along with Christine Stokes, executive director of the Coronado Historical Association (CHA), to the advisory board of Discover Coronado, the city’s official destination marketing organization. The nine-person advisory board helps run Discover Coronado and market Coronado as an ideal destination for group meetings and leisure hotel visits during the off-season.

Cavalieri — a long-time resident of the Coronado Cays — now serves as an at-large board member. She joins fellow non-hotelier David Spatafore, principal of Blue Bridge Hospitality — with a portfolio of such Coronado mainstays as Stake Chophouse, Little Frenchie, The Islander and MooTime Creamery — who serves in the same capacity. Cavalieri, who introduced her gourmet Europe Market concept to Coronado in 2020 and unveiled an adjacent wine bar and tasting room the following year, will represent small business owners on the island while Spatafore represents Coronado’s array of restaurants, cafés and eateries.

A professional historian, Stokes joined CHA as director in 2016 and was promoted to executive director in 2019. She replaced Dave Landon on the advisory board, whose term on Discover Coronado ended June 30. In her current role, Stokes oversees programming at CHA’s museum and also spearheads the organization’s

ongoing advocacy for historic preservation in the community. She will represent residents and property owners who cherish the enduring history of the Coronado community.

“We are thrilled to have these two prominent Coronado leaders join our advisory board,” said Harold Rapoza Jr., chairperson of Discover Coronado. “Both Christine and Collen will provide important insight and expertise as we continue our important efforts to elevate the destination experience on Coronado Island.”

Founded in 2010, Discover Coronado is the City of Coronado’s official destination marketing organization, tasked with enriching and enhancing Coronado as a destination to spur spending by overnight guests. Overnight guests in Coronado pay a 10% transient occupancy tax (TOT) which is the second largest source of funding for the City of Coronado, amounting to about $16 million annually. A nonprofit organization, Discover Coronado’s important efforts generate the TOT, which provides many key public benefits to the residents of Coronado — ultimately improving quality of life in the area.

Discover Coronado advisory board meetings are open to the public and are held the first Thursday of each month in Council Chambers at Coronado City Hall.

For information on the economic impact of Discover Coronado, visit discovercoronado.com/impact.

• Sydnie Moore is a writer for J. Walcher Communications, a PR Firm currently helping to promote Discover Coronado and their mission to support local businesses.

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IN COLLABORATION WITH CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

A GLIMPSE OF OUR PAST

On the Beach in the 1930s

This moment in time brought to us by the Coronado Historical Association shows Roscoe Turner, far left, standing next to his airplane, "The Gilmore Lion," on the beach in Coronado in the late 1930s.

Mr. Turner was known to actually fly with his pet lion, Gilmore. According to Airport Journals, in June of 1935, Gilmore was moved to Burbank Airport, where Turner’s mechanic, Don Young, looked after him. With Gilmore no longer his flying companion, Turner continued to fly the plane with the lion insignia. Courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association Photograph Collection.

• The Coronado Historical Association (CHA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 charitable organization that was founded in 1969 to help people understand and appreciate Coronado’s unique history, art, architecture and historical resources. In support of its mission, CHA offers a year-round schedule of public programs and rotating museum exhibits. CHA is the community's trusted historian whose work to save historic architecture ensures that Coronado maintains its small-town character.

Join us to help preserve and share Coronado's unique and wonderful history by becoming a member.

For more information visit their website, coronadohistory.org.

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Barrels and Burritos

Mexican Food and Surfing: A SoCal Tradition

Story by Chef Clyde Van Arsdall

Photos by Wade Zolla and Will Holder

Growing up surfing in Coronado was all about the August swells. Outlet would get big and was known for its barrels. Getting locked in was exhilarating and, at times, terrifying. Getting caught inside and scratching to make it past the breakers could be exhausting and would undoubtedly work up an appetite.

There is no food in southern California more in step with surfing than Mexican food, and the burrito has to top the list of surfers' favorites. A burrito is filling and easy to grab and go.

As a kid, dawn patrol was a rite of passage. We would convince our parents that we had to get up well before the sun and head to the beach for the first sign of light; we were chasing the morning glass and that feeling you get when you are the first ones in the water.

My friends and I would bike to North Beach and head to the fire ring closest to the water. There would still be embers from the night before. After pulling leftover wood from all the other fire rings, we would use cardboard from discarded six-pack

containers to get a fire going. With any luck, we could find a few stray beers that got lost in the dark the night before. We considered these gifts from the gods.

“All I need is some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.”- Jeff Spicoli.

Huddled up in our Mexican ponchos with our towels wrapped around our legs, we

Pipes Cafe in Cardiff

California Burrito from Tacos El Trompo

would crouch around the fire, pass the cans of beer, and wait for dawn to break behind us. As soon as our eyes adjusted and we could make out the sets, we would pull on our wetsuits and hit the waves.

Several hours later, exhausted and starving, we would make a beeline to Clayton’s Mexican Take Out for a burrito which we would take and eat in the median across from Du-Ray's Surf Shop.

“Certainly, there is nothing wrong with a little feast on our time.” -Jeff Spicoli.

As soon as we could drive, this scenario repeated at various beaches, up and down the coast. You will find a taco shop wherever there are waves, and a good burrito is never very far away.

“I’m driving you’re navigating. Where is the party?” -Jeff Spicoli

I always like the little mom-and-pop joints, but a good ole Roberto’s Taco Shop never disappoints. They did invent the iconic California Burrito, adding fries to the classic carne asada. Few will disagree; that move was genius.

Right off the 5 freeway and West Washington Street, El Indio always opened early. We would pull off the freeway and grab

some burritos for the drive up the coast. The chimichanga was the way to go if we were eating pre-surf. Who doesn't like a deep-fried burrito?

If I am up in North County, I love the egg burritos from Pipes Cafe in Cardiff; they open at 7 a.m. There are few places like Pipes left. This iconic spot is all about surfing and surfers.

Many old spots are gone, and I won't pretend to be the expert I once was at finding good Mexican food up and down the coast. So I reached out to friends in town that still chase waves: Wade Zolla, Sam Working and Jackson Boomer. They came up with some shops that still roll some fat ones; yes, I am talking about burritos.

Wade and Sam still teach surfing on the Island at Coronado Surf Academy and volunteer at the Jimmy Miller Foundation. The Jimmy Miller Foundation is the world leader in providing Ocean Therapy for people suffering from trauma-induced mental and physical illness. You can also find Sam and Jackson slinging cocktails at the Tavern in town, so drop in and say howdy. I apologize for all the Spicoli quotes, but Fast Times at Ridgemont High was right in our wheelhouse. Cheers, here's to an epic August swell, good burritos and, God willing, clean beaches.

Local surfer and burrito enthusiast, Wade Zolla.

After-surf burritos never disappoint

Burritos Near Good Breaks

Roberto’s #1 (Ocean Beach) California Burrito, the original Don Pancho’s (Imperial Beach) The Panchos Burrito

JV’s Mexican (Morena Blvd) California or Hawaiian Burrito

Taco Surf (Pacific Beach) Surf & Turf Burrito

The Taco Stand (La Jolla, Encinitas) Al Pastor Burrito

Tacos el Trompo (Barrio Logan) California Burrito, sub al pastor

High Tide (Coronado) Breakfast Burrito

The Islander: Dawn Patrol Breakfast (Coronado) Double-Fisted Burrito

Clayton’s Mexican Take Out (Coronado) Coronado Surf & Turf Burrito

El Indio (San Diego) Shredded Beef & Bean Chimichanga

Pipes Cafe (Cardiff) Pipes Egg Burritos

• Clyde Van Arsdall IV is a third-generation Coronado local, chef and storyteller. For more stories and follow-ups to articles go to oliveavenuesupperclub.com.

The Taco Stand in La Jolla

Coronado Shores Before

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Article by Jessica Nicolls + Karyn Frazier

Photography by Samantha Goh Photography

Construction by Nicolls Construction

This beachside condo has undergone a transformative remodel, embracing the essence of coastal living. The original unit had some wonderful craftsmanship, but was in need of a major facelift. With an emphasis on airy, clean designs that accentuated the panoramic views, we brought this unit up to date. With its curved carpet and enclosed dark wood cabinets, it was time to bring this beauty to her full potential.

We started by opening up the wall that blocked the view when you first walked into the unit. Running a large island through the space maximized kitchen prep space and counter stool seating. In the open living room, we created a large sectional seating area, dining area and a smaller seating area with swivel chairs to take in the gorgeous views.

The middle bedroom was an office space that we turned into a room with two full beds,

perfect for those summer sleepovers. We carefully selected furnishing and textiles to evoke a sense of tranquility and comfort. Natural accents with hints of coastal charm create spaces that are relaxing and not overpowering. From the moment you step through the door of this condo, the clean design welcomes you into the space and reflects the stunning views. To see the entire project, visit our website at bungalow56design.com.

• Karyn Frazier and Jessica Nicolls are the owners of local interior design firm Bungalow 56.

Head to Heads Up!

Coronado Art For Extraordinary

By Jeanmarie Bond

It’s a little-known truth that Coronado is an enclave of exceptional artists, from the talented students enrolled in CoSA and our other local schools, to the rank and file of our community possessing an extraordinarily creative bent. That’s exactly why you should head to the C3 Gallery in the Coronado Community Center for Heads Up! The exhibition is running now until September 8.

Curated with original work from nearly two dozen local artists, most of whom are longtime residents of Coronado, or employed here full time, this exhibition features portraits created in various mediums, from graphite, pencil and acrylic, to photography, watercolor and oil. Some of the images are haunting, like Cuban Baby and Sunset Beauty, while others are frivolous and fun, such as Pappy and Deacon or Didi, the Sunlover One named Ninth Inning simply mesmerizes with its captivating clarity and authenticity, portraying our own hometown hero, Manny Machado, during a crucial game ending at bat. But then, a personal favorite of mine is certainly Dale, an oil on wood using brushstrokes replete with love and admiration, as this well-known local artist pays homage to her departed husband.

What’s truly remarkable about this exhibition is the story behind each of these individual artists. Take, for example, photographer Laurie McCormick, whose formal photography training began in the windowless kitchen of her basement apartment in Boston more than five decades

Sunset Beauty by Jean Pierre Marques

ago. There, she painstakingly put together a personal dark room and began developing images of the scenes that she shot. Her poignant image, Cuban Boy, was taken on one of her two trips to Cuba where, she explains, “One of the most striking things I noticed on both visits was how the Cuban people look straight into your eyes and how serious they are about life.” Viewing this wide-eyed, precious child is certainly a testimony to her travelearned truth.

Equally haunting, yet ever so eerie is the mixed media piece, Sunset Beauty, created by Coronado’s own Jean Pierre Marques. This Frenchborn artist, a familiar face in town for decades, has been drawn to color and the beauty of nature since he was a child. This multi-talented artist explains, “When I paint I am in a deep state of awareness, I am in another world, another dimension…. My mind and body are totally relaxed. Coming from that guided invisible force my creativity flows like a rushing river reaching her goal toward a calming sea.” This is certainly evident in both of the pieces he created for Heads Up!, but remarkably so when studying Sunset Beauty as she gazes ever so hauntingly off into space.

On the other hand, the ephemeral Pappy and Deacon captures a succinct moment

in time, as a toddler takes his grandfather on a stroll, oblivious to the world around him. The work was created by longtime Coronado resident Connie Spitzer, whose community-focused watercolors are familiar around town. She captured this moment the very first time Deacon’s cautious grandpa took his 18-month-old grandson out of

Cuban Baby by Laurie McCormick

his stroller and allowed him to walk all on his own. “He was just strolling down the street, so proud, prancing along the sidewalk”, Connie explains. “Once I took the photo, I thought ‘Oh my gosh, that’s a painting.’” Best known for capturing the Emerald Isle’s quintessentially unique charm, Connie has been commissioned by dozens of locals to create watercolor paintings of their homes and gardens.

Fortunately, the portraits presented in this exhibition represent more than just humans, as evidenced by the tabby cat Didi the Sunlover in afternoon basking bliss. This delightful graphite, created by Romanian-born Brigitte Reimer, holds all the charm of the chance to savor the sunlight as so many felines are wont to do. Prior to moving to the states in 2008, and eventually landing in Coronado, Brigitte received her M.A. magna cum laude in Art History from the Université Lumière of Lyon. Brigitte’s love for the arts is deeply rooted, and wherever she goes she finds ways to connect with artists and the art world.

Self-employed muralist Brodrick Antoine has three different pieces in the Heads Up! Exhibition. While Ninth Inning is absolutely stunning in subject matter and size, his other pieces are equally impressive. He seems to have a proclivity for real-life enactment, and poignantly captures moments in time with distinct precision and passion.

Throughout her long and interesting life, local icon

Doug St. Denis has been passionate about the arts as an actor, dancer, painter, writer, potter, folksinger and author of two poetry books. Working in oil, acrylic and mixed media, she describes her paintings as “impressionistic,” although she has experimented with a variety of styles over the years. She continues to be influenced and inspired by the work of Matisse and Van Gogh. But her portrait Dale is a work clearly inspired by endearing love.

There are plenty of other captivating portraits you’ll want to see in the Heads Up! Exhibition at the Community Center (1845 Strand Way). Curated by the Visual Arts team of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission, this is one of many exhibitions the Commission puts on throughout the year. Created by the City Council in 2011, the Commission's mission is to serve and partner with Coronado's many local artists and cultural arts organizations, and to act as a catalyst in further developing a vibrant and cohesive arts community, strengthening arts education, enhancing cultural tourism and economic development.∙

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Jeanmarie Bond is a longtime resident of Coronado and serves as the Communications Commissioner on the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission.

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Pappy and Deacon by Connie Spitzer

Ninth Inning by Brodrick Antoine

Flapper by Susan Butterfly-Ebert

Didi the Sunlover by Brigitte Reimer

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Learn How to Surf On-Island!

Article by the Crown City Magazine Team

For most of us, paddling out through the whitewash into the ocean, standing up on a wobbly surfboard and holding your balance to ride a wave might seem a bit out of reach. We give ourselves all kinds of excuses for why we had better keep to shore. Well, for anyone who wants to learn how to surf, we’d encourage you to banish all those negative thoughts and give it a try.

Surfing is for everyone. No matter your age, level of coolness or physical limitations — where there is a will, there is a way! For some inspiration, check out Team Quinn — a

local charitable organization that helps people with disabilities enjoy the sport of surfing. This remarkable group of surfers doesn't let much of anything stand in their way of getting out in the water to surf the waves. Learn more about them online at teamquinnsurf.org.

Coronado has many local options for surf lessons and the surf instructors are undoubtedly the best. While we wish we could publish all the different local options, this list will keep you on-island and supporting local businesses.

Photo Courtesy of the Hotel del Coronado

Coronado Surfing Academy

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Ever since local surfer Teevan McManus began this surf school here in 2005, the Coronado Surfing Academy has had the pleasure of teaching thousands of students, of all ages and abilities, the joy of surfing. All surf instructors are dedicated to providing you with the ultimate surfing experience. The professional knowledge, unparalleled customer service and commitment to safety you’ll find here have made Teevan and his crew the #1 surfing school around.

The Seaside Ryde – Coronado Surf Lessons

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Local surfer and founder, Ryan Wamhoff, describes Seaside Ryde as a close-knit group of people who have an undeniable love, respect and admiration for the sport of surfing and the ocean. Ryan’s team wants to share their passion and thrill for the sport with surfers of all different skill levels. Growing up locally, this team of surf instructors knows this stretch of beaches and breaks like the back of their hands.

Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience

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Brand new to the community, and brought to us by the Hotel Del Coronado, join us in welcoming this surf school to town. Learn the art of surfing from top SoCal instructors hand-picked by world-famous pro surfer Jamie O'Brien, known for his mastery of Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore. The first and only surf school by Jamie O'Brien on the mainland, beginner surfers will experience world-class instruction on the gentle waves of Coronado Island.

Coronado Surf Beach

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Another new option for surf lessons is Coronado Beach Surf; however, the instructors Christina Seggerman and Heather Nagey are anything but new to Coronado. Both surfers were born & raised in Coronado, where they learned how to surf at a young age and never stopped. They have years of experience and would love to teach you or someone you know how to surf!

Pretty much every surfer has a tale to tell of overcoming obstacles to keep surfing. Before Imperial Beach resident, Kristy Murphy became a pro surfer, she was stuck at a tedious 9-5 job on the East Coast. If Kristy never took the risk to quit her job and head to San Diego in pursuit of her lofty daydream, she might never have become a professional surfer! Learn more about her inspiring story at ibschoolofsurf.com. No matter what might be holding you back, there are countless stories like Kristy’s that can help inspire you to start.

Now get out there and start your own inspiring surf story, and make sure to tell us about it!

• The Crown City Magazine Team is a group dedicated to Crown City Magazine’s mission to celebrate Coronado and give recognition to the people, groups and organizations who make the community great. Share your own surfing stories for the whole town to see by emailing hello@crowncitypublishing.com.

Local surf instructor, Heather Nagey of Coronado Beach Surf showing us how it's done.

Celebrating Coronado’s Surfing Community with the 5th Annual

SURF Photo Contest!

By Heather Canton

Crown City Magazine is proud to support the arts and shine a light on our local surfing community with this year’s SURF Photo Contest! This past June, 17 photographers submitted 127 photos in either amateur or professional divisions, and winners were announced at a special party at Emerald C Gallery.

Over the years, the contest voting process has become very complex to ensure a fair outcome. In short, each photo is assigned a letter and number, and the works are arranged in a random order to lessen the chance for judges to know who took the photos. Photos are then sent to judges via email, and judges respond to the email with their votes, which are counted by the Crown City Magazine team.

Photos were voted on by 32 judges. Magazine contributors, advertisers, 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. Each judge invited to vote has a strong connection with Coronado and the panel is mostly made up of Coronado residents, local surfers, Coronado civic group members and City of Coronado employees.

This contest is meant to be a fun event for the whole community, but the impressive skill level of both the surfers and professional photographers who participate give the contest a level of seriousness and respect for the sport, as well as the art of photography.

Photo by Diane Jolley of local surfer

Announcing the 2023 SURF Photo Contest WINNERS!

Winners were announced at a special party open to the public at Emerald C Gallery. This fun, eclectic venue was the perfect place for for the party, allowing both the celebration of winners and the display of their photos. The Coronado Ukulele Club did a such wonderful job playing surf tunes for us at the party. We couldn't be more grateful to these two sponsors for making this such a special and unforgettable event!

All photos submitted in the contest have the chance to be published in Crown City Magazine. Winners also received incredible prizes from local contest sponsors.

2nd Place

3rd Place

NOTE that 5 people submitted 51 photos for the Professional Division - Derek & Josh just totally dominated this year.

by DEREK EMGE taken at Black's Beach

by JOSH ROBUSTO of Peter Stewart in Imperial Beach

Runner Up #1 by JOSH ROBUSTO of Rico in Imperial Beach

by DEREK EMGE who captured a local surfer at the Lorton Mitchell Surf Contest

Runner Up #2 by DEREK EMGE taken in Oceanside

AMATEUR Division:

2nd Place

AUSTIN RUMBO of local surfer JACK ALLDREDGE taken in Coronado

1st Place

AUSTIN RUMBO taken right here in Coronado

3rd Place

LORA FISCHER who captured a beautiful Coronado sunset

Runner Up #1

NICOLE GODSEY of her husband, Ben, and daughter, Paije, in Coronado

Runner Up #2 AUSTIN RUMBO of local surfer, Sean Franks

NOTE that 14 people submitted 76 photos, so Austin's photos taking 3 wins is pretty incredible!

THANK YOU to everyone who celebrated with us at the contest PARTY. BIG thanks to:

Emerald C Gallery

If you're looking for a venue for your next event, check out Emerald C Gallery! emeraldc.com

Coronado Ukulele Club

Book this group of melody makers to play at your next event! coronadoukuleleclub.com

THANKS also to our COMMUNITY PARTNERS who helped us promote this event locally:

Coronado Cultural Arts Commission

thank you for including our contest party in your 5 on Friday Newsletter!

Coronado Times Online Newspaper

Thank you for publishing our article promoting this year’s contest!

One lucky contest winner received a one-night stay to the historic Glorietta Bay Inn.

Big thanks to our sponsors who provided these fantastic prizes!

Emerald C Gallery

A gift certificate for Wine & Paint night emeraldc.com

Blue Bridge Hospitality

A fabulous Gift Basket with $75 Gift Certificate, Moo Time Gift Card & Islander Restaurant goodies bluebridgehospitality.com

Cathy Surgeoner

One custom commissioned art piece cathysurgeonerdesign.com

Calm Seas Oasis

Emerald City Surf Shop

Goodies like cool hats and this year’s 4th of July T-shirts emeraldcitysurfshop.com

Bluewater Boathouse Gift Certificates to Bluewater Grill bluewatergrill.com/ location/coronado

Three Surf or SUP lessons. ibschoolofsurf.com

Two 1-Hour Massages with local massage therapist, Nicole calmseasoasis.com

Glorietta Bay Inn

A Gift Certificate for a One-Night Stay at this luxurious historical property gloriettabayinn.com

For more information about the contest, and to view all photos submitted, visit the SURF Photo Contest tab on our website CrownCityMagazine.com for 2023 Photo Slideshow, Winner Announcement Video, Official Rules, Timeline and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Stay tuned for our 2nd annual Best of Coronado Photo Contest planned for this fall.

We hope you enjoyed this year's contest and seeing all these wonderful photos. Thank you for celebrating our local surf community with us and sharing in our slight obsession with the ocean, beach life and surf culture. Have a blissfully endless summer! Surf's Up!

• Heather Canton is a proud islander dedicated to Crown City Magazine’s mission to celebrate Coronado and give recognition to the people, groups and organizations who make the community great.

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Chabad of Coronado

1300 Orange Ave., Suite 120-130 • (619) 365-4728

Email: info@chabadcoronado.com

Website: chabadcoronado.com

Christ Episcopal Church

1114 9th St. (at C Avenue) • (619) 435-4561

Email: office@christchurchcoronado.org

Website: christchurchcoronado.org

Coronado Community Church

201 6th St. • (619) 437-6827

Email: pastoreric@coronadocommunitychurch.org

Website: coronadocommunitychurch.org

Coronado Southern Baptist Church

111 Orange Ave., • (619) 435-8682

Email: john@coronadosbc.com

Website: coronadosbc.com

First Baptist Church of Coronado

445 C Ave. • (619) 435-6588

Email: secretary@fbcoronado.com

Website: fbcoronado.com

First Church of Christ, Scientist

1123 8th St. • (619) 435-4383

Website: prayerthatheals.org

Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church

979 C Ave. • (619) 435-6860

Website: gmpc.org

House 242

1331 Orange Ave. (Emerald C Gallery)

Email: dannyfischer@house242.com

Website: house242.com

Calvary Chapel Coronado

Living Waters Christian Church

1224 10th St. #103 • (619) 435-8233

Email: cccoronadolwf@gmail.com

Website: calvarychapelcoronado.com

Resurrection Lutheran Church

1111 5th St. • (619) 435-1000

Email: secretary@resurrectioncoronado.com

Website: resurrectioncoronado.com

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

655 C Avenue • (619) 435-3167

Email: sacredheart@sacredheartcor.org

Website: sacredheartcor.org

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

700 D Ave. • (619) 435-5691

Email: stpauls.coronadoumc@gmail.com

Website: stpaulsmethodist.com

Victory Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church

111 Orange Avenue • (858) 499-9312

Website: victorylighthouse.weebly.com

"In her voyage across the ocean of this world, the Church is like a great ship being pounded by the waves of life’s different stresses. Our duty is not to abandon ship but to keep her on her course." – St. Boniface

Sacred Heart's annual Beach Mass with musical accompaniment by the Ukulele Club will be held on August 26 at 5pm at North Beach.

ALBACA

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa 2000 Second St.

(619) 435-3000

Amalo Brew Coffee

Coronado Library

Calypso Cafe 505 Grand Caribe Causeway

(619) 423-5144

Central Liquor & Deli

178 Orange Ave.

(619) 435-0118

Coronado Coffee Company Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 522-0217

Eno Pizza Hotel del Coronado

1500 Orange Ave. (619) 522-8546

Feast & Fareway

Little Club 132 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5885

Nado Republic 1007 C Ave. (619) 996-3271

640 Orange Ave.

(619) 537-9011

Avenue Liquor Wine & Subs

878 Orange Ave.

(619) 435-4663

Babcock & Story Bar Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave.

(619) 435-6611

Chez Loma 1132 Loma Ave.

(619) 435-0661

Chipotle Mexican Grill 1360 Orange Ave. (619) 365-4287

Clayton’s Bakery and Bistro

Costa Azul Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 435-3525

2000 Visalia Row (619) 996-3322

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Crown Bistro Crown City Inn

520 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3678

Garage Buona Forchetta 1000 C Ave. (619) 675-0079

Gelato Paradiso 918 Orange Ave. (619) 629-5343

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

Nicky Rotten’s Bar & Burger Joint 100 Orange Ave. (619) 675-0094

Night & Day Cafe 847 Orange Ave. (619) 435-9776

High Tide Bottle Shop & Kitchen 933 Orange Ave. (619) 435-1380

849 Orange Ave. (619) 319-5001

Crown Landing Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Road

McP's Irish Pub 1107 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5280

Panera 980 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4288

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

Burger King Ferry Landing 1201 1st St.

Clayton’s Coffee Shop

979 Orange Ave.

(619) 435-5425

Clayton’s Mexican Takeout 1107 10th St.

(619) 437-8811

(619) 424-4000

Crown Room Hotel del Coronado

1500 Orange Ave.

(619) 522-8490

Crown Town Deli Ferry Landing

1201 1st St.

(619) 675-0013

Il Fornaio 1333 1st St. (619) 437-4911

Island Pasta 1202 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4545

Jolie Coronado 126 Orange Ave. (619) 704-2467

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Miguel’s Cocina 1351 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4237

Mindful Cafe Sharp Coronado Hospital 250 Prospect Ave. (619) 522-3600

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

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Danny’s Palm Bar & Grill

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(619) 435-8707

Burger Lounge

922 Orange Ave.

(619) 435-6835

Cold Stone Creamery Ferry Landing 1201 1st St.

(619) 437-6919

Coronado Brewing Co. 170 Orange Ave.

(619) 437-4452

965 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3171

Domino’s 1330 Orange Ave.

(619) 437-4241

craft cocktails • local beer fresh seasonal cuisine

KFC/Taco Bell 100 B Ave. (619) 435-2055

Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 522-0217

Mootime Creamery 1025 Orange Ave. (619) 435-2422

Nado Gelato Cafe 1017 C Ave. (619) 522-9053

Park Place Liquor & Deli 1000 Park Place (619) 435-0116

Peohe’s Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-4474

Poke123

1009 Orange Ave. (619) 823-6126

Rosemary Trattoria

120 Orange Ave. (619) 537-0054

Saiko Sushi 116 Orange Ave. (619) 435-0868

Subway 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 435-8272

Swaddee Thai 1001 C Ave. (619) 435-8110

Tartine 1106 1st St. (619) 435-4323

Village Pizzeria Bayside

Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-0650

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Serea Coastal Cuisine Hotel del Coronado 1500 Ocean Ave. (619) 435-6611

Serrano's Coronado 126 Orange Avenue (619) 537-0102

Tavern 1310 Orange Ave. (619) 437-0611

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Which Wich 926 Orange Ave. (619) 522-9424

The Henry 1031 Orange Ave. (619) 762-1022

The Islander 1015 Orange Ave. (619) 522-6890

Wine a Bit 928 Orange Ave. (619) 365-4953

Yummy Sushi

1330 Orange Ave. (619) 435-2771

Sheerwater Hotel del Coronado 1500 Ocean Ave. (619) 522-8490

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Tent City 1100 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4611

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Clyde Van Arsdall

(619) 884-7928

Spiro’s Greek Cafe Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 435-1225

Trident Coffee 942 Orange Ave. (619) 509-7118

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Coronado Caterer

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(619) 917-3392

Villa Nueva Bakery Café

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Starbucks 960 Orange Ave. (619) 437-8306

956 Orange Ave. (619) 435-1256

DiCristo Meals

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(858) 267-7161

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Stake Chophouse & Bar

Pret Gourmet

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1309 Orange Ave. (619) 522-0077

Village Pizzeria

1206 Orange Ave. (619) 522-0449

(619) 990-2461

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Scratch Gourmet

(619) 987-4912

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Coronado Ferry Schedule

Broadway Pier

The Ferry departs the Broadway Pier hourly, from 9am to 9pm (10pm on Friday & Saturday nights)

The Ferry departs Coronado hourly, from 9:30am to 9:30pm

The Convention Center (South Embarcadero)

The Ferry departs from the Convention Center at :25 & :55 past the hour, from 9:25am to 9:55pm (10:55pm on Friday & Saturday nights)

The Ferry departs Coronado at :10 and :40 past the hour from 9:10am to 9:40pm (10:40pm on Friday & Saturday nights)

Ferry operated by Flagship Cruises & Events (619) 234-4111

For more information, visit their website, flagshipsd.com/cruises/flagship-ferry

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Advanced Treatments for Hip and Knee Pain Webinar

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