Crown City Magazine November 2022 Issue

Coronado Island Film Festival

Carol Pastor Honors Armistice Day

Discover Coronado Partnership for Shop Local

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Let’s Go to the Movies!

It is such a great privilege to be the guest editor of the NOVEMBER issue of Crown City Magazine! I have looked forward to NOVEMBER all year with excitement, as this month is the culmination of so much hard work and preparation to bring incredible films and industry luminaries to Coronado with the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF).

This year, we are ringing in year seven with bells and whistles; from celebrated Tribute Honorees, to outstanding local filmmakers, Red Carpet studio features, indie premieres, our curated Shortsfest, panels and MasterLabs – there is something for everyone! Please take the time to explore the 2022 Programming Guide on our festival website, coronadofilmfestival.com.

It's hard not to reflect on the past two years without bittersweet emotions as to the impact that the global "pause in production" has had on our industry. Movie sets went dark and streaming became the main focus of content creation and audience consumption. It has become apparent that film festivals are now more important than ever as a platform to showcase filmmakers and their films. As such, Coronado Island Film Festival has brought an array of talent from across the globe with a diverse lineup and special presentations. Screenwriters, producers and filmmakers who weave the magic of the movies will make for a star-studded experience you won’t want to miss.

We encourage everyone to turn off the news, step away from their phones and come gather with us around the big screen. Become part of our film community and be transported, uplifted, challenged, inspired and take a much-needed cinematic holiday.

Our Red Carpet is waiting for you!

Merridee Book Executive Director

Coronado Island Film Festival

Village Theatre's Opening night. Photo Courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association, Gordon Skinner Collection March 18, 1947.

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DISCOVER CORONADO ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL RETAIL SHOPS

By Sydnie Moore Photos Courtesy of Discover Coronado

Founded in 2010, Discover Coronado is the City of Coronado’s official destination marketing organization. Focusing on enriching the community through art and beautification initiatives and other

benefits, the advisory board for Discover Coronado has approved a plan to bolster area retail businesses by funding a holiday shopping initiative.

According to Todd Little, executive director of Discover Coronado, the

Latest Program Part of the Organization’s Overall Community Support Plan

organization plans to help Coronado Island stores better compete this holiday season against other shopping districts — as well as online venues such as Amazon.

To achieve these ends, a partnership has been established between Discover Coronado, Coronado Mainstreet, the City of Coronado and the Coronado Chamber of Commerce to decorate and make the City’s downtown area and holiday tree more festive during NOVEMBER.

“The 100-foot-tall pine tree in Rotary Park continues to outgrow its existing strand of holiday lights, leaving vast portions of the tree undecorated,” Little said. “Renderings for the additional decoration show the entire tree adorned for the holiday shopping season.”

The newly improved tree will debut on Friday NOVEMBER 2nd, following the Coronado Holiday Parade. “Enhancing this community landmark during the season will elevate the holiday spirit on Orange Avenue where many of our locally-owned shops are situated,” Little said.

Discover Coronado will match the investment made by the City of Coronado for the initiative.

This year, a partnership of between Discover Coronado, Coronado Mainstreet, the City of Coronado and the Coronado Chamber of Commerce will decorate and make the City’s downtown area and holiday tree more festive throughout NOVEMBER.

Discover Coronado has funded the annual wrapping of Coronado’s Free Summer Shuttle since its inception nine years ago, including this year’s shuttle, which depicts an iconic public art mural that once graced the Cora Mart building on Orange Avenue.

Discover Coronado helps fund a variety of smaller projects on the island, including the student Jog-A-Thon that benefits Coronado Village Elementary School.

The Coronado Chamber of Commerce and Coronado MainStreet will contribute to the initiative by launching efforts that encourage a “Shop Local” mindset.

Discover Coronado Provides Ongoing Support for the City

Discover Coronado’s important efforts generate the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), which provides many key public benefits to the residents of Coronado. These benefits — including critical community services such as the local police and fire departments, libraries, trash collection, parks and recreation programs and grants for

local organizations — ultimately serve to improve quality of life in the area.

The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is charged to transient guests in hotels and motels. Overnight guests in Coronado pay the TOT in addition to a separate assessment to help fund Discover Coronado, which works to increase that financial support by promoting group travel here. Discover Coronado uses only the assessment for its scope of work and has no access to (or need for) the collected TOT. That fund is used solely by the City of Coronado.

Since its inception, the organization has been self-sufficient and solely funded by the one percent assessment paid by overnight guests at Coronado resorts. The City of Coronado does not provide funding or grants to Discover Coronado, a non-profit entity.

Focused on supporting local business, and strengthening the city’s overall economic health, Discover Coronado encourages hotel guests to venture out and explore the city’s vast array of shops, stores, restaurants and services — further fueling job growth and the economy.

Annual Funds Allocated for a Range of Community Initiatives

To best promote Coronado as a destination, the community must be clean, safe and welcoming with no empty storefronts. To support this, Discover Coronado allocates annual funds for a range of community benefits, including:

• The annual wrapping of Coronado’s Free Summer Shuttle service since its inception nine years ago. This year, Discover Coronado underwrote the cost to redesign the outer wrapping to depict an

iconic public art mural that once graced the Cora Mart building on Orange Avenue.

• Extended the funding of the vibrant art banners that line Orange Avenue. These banners add a pop of color throughout the year and spotlight Coronado's non-profit organizations.

• Discover Coronado helps fund a variety of smaller projects on the island, including the Promenade Concert Series, the student Jog-A-Thon that benefits Coronado Village Elementary School and a September basketball event benefiting the Warrior Foundation, Freedom Station.

• Community beautification is also key to Discover Coronado’s mission, benefitting visitors and residents alike. The organization has funded and is working on a plan to beautify Orange Avenue, Coronado's gateway. Short-term improvements include unifying mismatched items such as signage, bike racks and trash cans, as well as adding more furniture, tree grates and planters.

• Discover Coronado recently commissioned an economic impact study — analyzing the economic impact the pandemic has had on Coronado group meetings, local business, job retention and taxes collected by the City of Coronado — in an effort to help the city effectively emerge from the pandemic.

By supporting and funding community programs and initiatives as well as local safety efforts, Discover Coronado’s work truly enriches the community at no cost to the City of Coronado, residents, businesses or property owners.

• 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.

For information on the economic impact of Discover Coronado, visit their website, DiscoverCoronado.com/impact.

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Bringing Hollywood to Town for the 7th Year

By Chelsea Van Vooris Photos Courtesy of the Coronado Island Film Festival

Coronado Island, crown jewel of California’s beach cities, has been home away from home to Hollywood’s finest since the golden era of film. Prominent Hollywood figures have flocked to the Island since 1888, the year the famed Hotel Del Coronado opened its doors. Legendary filmmakers, actors and producers alike came to be inspired, to work and to play.

The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) is proud to be a part of the island’s magical movie legacy and is kicking off its 7th year on November 9 with a five day, fully in-person event where emerging artists, independent filmmakers, industry creatives, cinematic legends and luminaries will be honored.

The festival recently rolled out a preview of what to expect this year which includes honoring International film star, Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe Award® winner, Jacqueline Bisset, with the The Cultural Icon Award. Two-time Academy Award® winner and screen icon, Geena Davis, will be presented with the Legacy Award, honoring her career as an actress and as founder of the Geena Davis Institute of Gender in Media,

Festival events are held in locations all over town, and culminate in the Hotel Del's Crown Room (above) where the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Award Winners are honored.

whose documented research has effected significant change within the entertainment industry. Geena and The Institute recently received the Governor’s Award at the 2022 Emmy Awards. A hosted book promotion event taking place at Hotel del Coronado will showcase her new memoir, Dying of Politeness, and a conversation with Geena. This event is sponsored in association with the Coronado Public Library and Warwick's Bookstore.

Opening Night kicks off on Thursday, November 10 with two screenings of Searchlight Pictures' EMPIRE OF LIGHT from Writer and Director Sam Mendes, followed by an after party sponsored by CalPrivate Bank. Red Carpet Films include the Centerpiece Feature, Director and Writer Elegance Bratton’s THE INSPECTION, an A24 biopic film that follows a young, gay Black man whose journey from homelessness to Marine to filmmaker has been rejected by his mother. With few options for his future, he decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. Another notable Red Carpet Film is this year’s featured Closing Night Film, Universal Pictures’ SHE SAID. Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan star as New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, whose

investigation broke one of the most important stories of a generation, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood and altering American culture forever. The Spotlight Feature, WOMEN TALKING, directed by Sarah Polley and produced by Brad Pitt, Lyn Lucibello Brancatella and Emily Jade Foley, is an unflinching story set in a Bolivian Mennonite community in 2010. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith.

The documentary ANXIOUS NATION will serve as one of the festival’s social impact films in their ongoing effort to educate through film. San Diego filmmaker and celebrated New York Times bestselling author Laura Morton serves as co-director and creator, with editor and filmmaker Vanessa Roth. The film takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its crippling impact on kids and families. Laura will attend the festival and sit on a post-discussion panel alongside film subject, professional skateboarder and longtime sufferer of an anxiety disorder, Nora Vasconcellos, among others. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2008’s The Wrecking Crew, Director Denny Tedesco

brings IMMEDIATE FAMILY to the festival as a California Premiere, telling the remarkable story of the musicians who make up the Immediate Family: Danny 'Kootch' Kortchmar (Guitar/ Vocal), Leland Sklar (Bass), Russ Kunkel (Drums), Waddy Wachtel (Guitar/Vocal) and Steve Postell (Guitar/Vocal). They were at the genesis of the 1970s singersongwriter era. The film stars Carol King, Stevie Nicks, James Taylor, David Crosby and Steven Asher.

Various special engagements will be highlighted, including a “Babe and Lloyd Return to Coronado” panel. The panel will feature Babe Ruth's grandson and Babe Ruth historian, Tom Stevens, Harold Lloyd's granddaughter and President of Harold Lloyd Entertainment, Suzanne Lloyd, TV celebrity and former announcer for the San Diego Padres, John Weisbarth, and film historian, TimReid. Moderated by Leonard Maltin, they’ll discuss Babe Ruth's pioneering history as a “sports celebrity” acting in Hollywood films, unknown facts and anecdotes, as well as Babe and Harold's fascinating connections to Coronado and San Diego. A Director’s MasterLab will also be hosted by Joe Dante, and there will be Q&A panels with Andreas Koefoed and Kathryn Smith as part of the special engagement,

PARALLEL WORLDS: ART IN FILM. The MasterLab will feature and focus on innovative artists, art masterworks, the inspiration of art, the theft and recovery of precious art, and the angst of art birthing and its process.

Merridee Book, the festival's executive director since 2019, has curated a slate of studio

and independent films, engaging panels, parties, and of course the premiere event, the Leonard Maltin Industry Awards Gala, hosted in the Hotel del Coronado’s iconic Crown Room. Prior to her work with CIFF, Merridee served as the Vice President of Development with the San Diego International Film Festival and has a storied career that spans the entertainment industry, publishing and producing. She is a strong supporter of the arts and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Patrons of the Prado.

CIFF first launched in 2016 and was founded by Coronado native, Doug St. Dennis. Doug was partially raised in Coronado, born into a distinguished Navy family that spans six generations. It was there she took dance lessons, was a member of Junior Theater and acted and painted sets at the original Coronado Playhouse on the Strand. Throughout her life, she moved around a bit before finding herself back in Coronado as a Navy wife with three young children in the ’60s. All the while, she continued to act professionally and stayed connected and involved in the arts throughout the island and San Diego.

Hosted over Veterans Day, it is tradition for the festival to honor veterans with the annual Salute to Veterans performance and musical showcase featuring the Coronado Band, and special guests, Friday morning, November 11 at 11:00am. This year’s theme is “The 11th Hour.” This event is free and open to the public; reservations are required and currently open on the festival website.

The festival's all-inclusive Emerald Badge is on sale now and is recommended as the best way to enjoy all the festival has to offer. Individual tickets for the Industry Tribute Gala are also on sale now. Ticket prices range from $15 - $275.

• Chelsea Van Vooris is a writer for cvv productions, a PR and Event Management Firm currently helping to promote CIFF and their mission to welcome makers and lovers of film from all over the world to the storied seaside village of Coronado, to celebrate the magical art of visual storytelling. For tickets, more information and updates on this year’s programming slate, please visit the festival website, coronadofilmfest.com.

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ARMISTICE DAY Veterans Day is More Than a Holiday in Coronado.

BY CAROL PASTOR, CORONADO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CITY OF CORONADO

Banners wave with photos of veterans with ties to Coronado. The Hometown Banner Program can be seen on the Avenue of Heroes, along Third and Fourth Streets.

NOVEMBER 11 should be a date remembered by all, and not because it means a threeday weekend or a day off from school. Are you old enough to remember when Veterans Day was called Armistice Day? The armistice came about at the end of World War I, and served as the signed document declaring the end of the conflict.

In 1918, “on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany. World War I was then known as the “Great War” — the war to end all wars. The following year, on NOVEMBER 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson set the date to be recognized annually.

However, the holiday was not renamed until after World War II and the Korean War. In 1945, a veteran suggested the name be changed to Veterans Day. In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Dwight Eisenhower signed proclaiming NOVEMBER 11 as Veterans Day.

Veterans Day is a time to reflect upon all those who served, including those who came home, and those never to be seen again. (The holiday is distinct from Memorial Day, which exclusively honors the fallen.) We, as a military town, should be very aware of Veterans Day and be able to pass on stories of service to our country.

In our own way, we do not have to leave Coronado to find many heroes of days gone by. Personally, I remember one New Year's Day when I sat and listened to three retired admirals relating incidents

of the battles of Midway and others, and how fortunate they were that they all came home. This was a living history of local men to be proud of.

We will never forget Admiral James B. Stockdale and the years he and his fellow prisoners of war suffered in captivity. We, of Coronado and elsewhere, will never forget Sybil Stockdale and her band of women who fought their way to the highest halls of government in Washington, D.C. to garner the attention of our leaders, seeking the release of their loved ones. Their tireless efforts were finally successful and the prisoners were released from Vietnam. Although they came home, there is no doubt that those memories remained with them forever.

Keeping in mind our heroes, just take a look at the Avenue of Heroes along Third and Fourth Streets between Orange Avenue and Naval Air Station North Island.

The Avenue of Heroes has a companion program, the Hometown Banner Program, which was established by the City of Coronado in 2014 with help from the Third and Fourth Street Planning Group, the Coronado Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2422 and the Coronado Historical Association, as a military service recognition program. Nominees for the program are past or present residents of Coronado, living or deceased, who served honorably in any branch of the U.S. military. Along Third and Fourth Streets, you can see banners waving with photos of veterans with ties to Coronado. Some came home, others never to be seen again.

Hometown Banner Ceremony, May 2022

They served all over the world in different ways, not afraid to move to the battlefront when needed.

This year, local Coronado Eagle Scout Candidate, Cole Bennett, worked with his Troop 801 to record the biographies of those honored and featured along the Avenue of Heroes. Inspired by those who are visually impaired, Mr. Bennett’s Eagle Scout project allows everyone to listen to the biographies of each hero on the Coronado Historical Association website, available at this link: CoronadoHistory. org/historic-coronado/avenueof-heroes-honorees/. Thank you, Mr. Bennett, for your service to our community in honoring our veterans.

There is a small wooden flag at my front door which reads “THE HOME OF THE FREE because of THE BRAVE.” That says it all. Good Veterans Day to all of you.

• Carol Pastor and her family have lived in Coronado since the mid-1970s. Mother of seven girls, many of whom still live here in the village, Carol has been involved in the community over the years with the Friends of the Library, Historic Resource Commission, and most recently writing about Coronado history for the Coronado Historical Association. An avid history buff since her college days, exploring our local history is a perfect fit.

Eagle Scout Candidate Cole Bennett worked with his Troop 801 this year to record the biographies of Veterans for anyone to listen to online at CoronadoHistory.org.

Thanksgiving

Leftovers

Wondering what to do with all the good stuff?

Story and photos by Chef Clyde Van Arsdall

Turkey day generates more leftovers than any other holiday. You need to be creative if you don't want to eat Thanksgiving dinner again the next day.

Even the word leftover is unappealing, but there is not a more palatable synonym. It is the best way to describe what you can't eat the first go around.

I have to admit, my track record isn't excellent when trying to finish what is left behind. If you hate to waste food, there is an alternative. Instead of simply reheating what is left over for another round of the meal you just ate, use what you have to create something new.

We have all made our favorite turkey sandwich with gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce. If you want to try something new, may I suggest some comforting dishes that can use the leftover turkey? Two dishes I adore are Turkey Divan, a riff on the once hugely popular chicken divan, and the other a classic turkey pot pie.

In the early part of the twentieth century, Chicken Divan was the signature dish at the Divan Parisien restaurant in the Chatham hotel in New York City. The menu item was wildly popular, so people started making it at home; by the 1950s, Chicken Divan was a household staple.

Chicken — or in this case, Turkey — Divan is a casserole consisting of broccoli and turkey topped with a rich and creamy cheese sauce and then baked until hot and bubbly. This dish is great served over mashed potatoes, but rice is an excellent alternative if those are in short supply. A casserole may sound a bit old school, but trust me, I am not the only one who loves this dish. I owned a gourmet food shop some years back, and this dish flew off the shelves, a favorite of both young and old.

Homemade turkey pot pies with a puff pastry crust

Turkey pot pie is a simple variation of chicken pot pie originating in Greece. I had hoped the dish had roots in England, as my Greek girlfriend doesn't need any more reason to feel superior to me. The Greeks filled open pastry shells called artocreas with cooked meat. The Romans added the top crust, making it an actual pie. The pie's migration from Rome is not hard to figure out, as the Romans' desire for world domination kept them moving.

Turkey pot pie follows the same loose rules as any other pie. There is a filling, which in this case is cooked turkey, vegetables and gravy. Then, there is a top crust of some sort. A bottom crust is optional; if you use one, I suggest a mealy instead of a flaky pie crust. I skip this step because it requires one to make two separate crusts, as the bottom crust will get soggy if you use the same crust as the top. I simply fill a crock or pie plate with the filling and top it with one of a few different options. The first option is to use your leftover mashed potatoes, which makes it into a bit of a Shepherd’s Pie. The other option is a flaky pie crust, which is the most traditional. My

favorite is puff pastry as it comes ready to go. All you have to do is cut it to size, and you are off to the races. Not only is puff pastry easy, but it is also flaky and buttery. Grab your favorite pot pie recipe, or simply look one up. Substitute the chicken for turkey, and when making the sauce, use the turkey stock you made in place of the chicken stock. Even better, if you have leftover gravy, use that in place of the sauce.

These two dishes are showstoppers. I shop for extra ingredients while I am doing my shopping for Thanksgiving. Planning allows me to avoid the supermarket and relax at home while I cobble them together after the holiday. A good Thanksgiving is when I have enough leftovers to make both dishes. I hope you treat yourself and your loved ones to one of these timeless comfort foods. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

• 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.

Turkey Divan served over mashed potatoes

Turkey Divan

Clyde Van Arsdall III (Dad’s)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 2 large heads of broccoli, cut into florets

• ½ cup of butter plus 1 Tablespoon for rubbing inside of the dish

• ½ cup of flour

• 2 cups of chicken or turkey stock (great way to use your turkey bones)

• 2 cups of whole milk

• 6 Tablespoons of sherry

• ¼ teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

• 1 cup of shredded parmesan

• 1.5 cups of sliced almonds

• 1 cup of heavy cream

• 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

• Cut turkey into bite-sized pieces. I like to use both white and dark meat.

• Blanch broccoli florets. Cook broccoli in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately cool them off in an ice bath. Drain and set aside.

• Rub the inside of the 4-quart casserole dish with the additional 1 tablespoon of butter.

• In a saucepan, melt the ½ cup of butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook while stirring for one to two minutes.

• Gradually pour in stock and milk. Cook until very thick, about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper, sherry, nutmeg and half of the cheese; stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and let cool.

• Arrange broccoli in the prepared dish in a single layer. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Arrange chicken evenly over the top and sprinkle with almonds.

• In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream into soft peaks; fold into cheese sauce. Pour sauce over the turkey.

• Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about thirty minutes. A sheet tray under the casserole dish is wise to catch any dips.

• Serve with mashed potatoes or white rice.

Turkey Stock

Clyde Van Arsdall IV

Quantity will vary based on the amount of liquid used and the loss due to evaporation. In my experience, you get at least 3-4 quarts.

Ingredients:

1 turkey carcass

2 cups of chopped onions

1 cup of chopped celery

1 cup of chopped carrots

1 bundle of herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage)

1 bay leaf

1 1 jalapeño pepper cut in half (optional)

Instructions:

• Place ingredients in a pot and cover with cold water.

• Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat to medium and simmer for 4 hours.

• Strain out solids.

Turkey Divan is all about the bubbly cheese sauce.

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The Giving Season

By Karyn Frazier + Jessica Nicolls

The holiday gift-giving season is upon us and we wanted to make your shopping and gift giving as easy as possible this year. No need to leave the island. Did you know that we offer private shopping sessions in our shop? We also customize gift baskets of any size to cover everyone on your list.

We have curated the cutest gifts this year from all over the world and have a huge selection of candles, ornaments, jams, spices, kitchen accessories and home goods.

We put together some of our favorites for you. Email us at info@bungalow56.com to schedule your shopping experience.

We love supporting other small businesses owners in the area that give back to our community as well. Here are a few of the other shops we frequent in Coronado to buy gorgeous gifts for our friends and family:

Seaside Papery Papery and Gift Shop Seasidepapery.com

1162 Orange Avenue (619) 435-5565

Coronado Taste of Oils

Every amazing dipping and cooking oil sent from heaven. Coronadotasteofoils.com 954 Orange Avenue (619) 522-0098

Sweet Soles

Shoes, purses and athletic apparel Sweetsolescoronado.com 957 Orange Avenue (619) 675-0505

Paris and Me Boutique

Women’s Clothing Boutique Parisandmeboutique.com 1154 Orange Avenue (619) 435-0514

Avenu.

Women’s Clothing Boutique Avenuboutique.com 1114 Orange Avenue (619) 996-3303

Lumo Jewelry Co. Ready to Wear and Custom Jewelry Shoplumo.com 940 Orange Avenue (619) 996-3303

"Seaside Papery not only offers great gifts and holiday cards but will also wrap all your gifts as well. So if wrapping isn’t your thing go see the employees at Seaside and they will take great care of you!"

Another great gift idea is to give a gift card to one of your favorite local restaurants. Here are a few of our favorites:

Little Frenchie Littlefrenchiesd.com 1166 Orange Avenue (619) 675-0041

Tartine Tartinecoronado.com 1106 1st Street (619) 435-4323

The Henry Thehenryrestaurant.com/ locations/the-henrycoronado 1031 Orange Avenue (619) 762-1022

Parakeet Café Parakeetcafe.com 1134 Orange Avenue (619) 675-7731

Nado Gelato Cafe Bottegaitaliana.com 1017 C Avenue (619) 522-9053

Garage Buona Forchetta Buonaforchettasd.com 1000 C Avenue (619) 675-0079

We would like to thank you for supporting small businesses and shopping locally and wish you the most wonderful holiday season.

Xo, Karyn and Jessica

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

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It’s a Floral AffairIt’s a Floral Affair

for these Coronado Businesses

By Stephanie Clegg

While Coronado blooms in the spring, for these local businesses, plants get year-round love.

Here’s how some of our sponsors from the 100th Coronado Flower Show infuse floral fun into their lives and businesses.

IVT Yacht Sales

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When I deliver a yacht to a client, I like to include an orchid or a festive plant along with some champagne to make the day feel special. At home, we like to keep our house super tropical

and jungle-y with palms, ferns, plumeria and other plants and flowers. The more the merrier! Even better if you have to duck under palms and fronds to get to our front gate.

DH DESIGN FIRM @DHdesignfirm

Plants are incorporated in all of our Interior Design projects for both function and aesthetics — we truly feel they keep you healthier and happier!

Verb Media Group @verbmediagroup

Growing up, my had flowers in the garden when we we could afford it. Later in life she would bring me and my daughter flowers in our favorite colors when she came over. Before she passed it was one of her last moments of joy to tend to the flowers outside of her room my brother set up for

her in his home with a private door to her garden. Raising my daughter, I would buy her flowers on special occasions and even just for the days that were ordinary to bring color into her life and a provoke a smile. Today, I buy them each week, unless I am traveling, for my home. There are always fresh flowers on my table in my living room reminding me of her, of us, of joy and beauty and just how delicate life can be. I love them. Truly love them. Flowers… Oh, the magic they hold in their masterfully crafted petals.

J/PR @Jpublicrelations

An abundance of fresh flowers. I add florals to my home, my office, and pretty much anywhere, flowers have a way about them that brings a smile and an extra dose of happiness to everyday routines.

Julia Elassaad, Realtor at Coldwell Banker West

I love to use florals such as window boxes on my listings, to add attention and beauty to a property.

Liberty Call Distilling, @libertycalldistilling

We use different kinds of fruit and herb profiles in our cocktails, like in our Dockside Drinker, our canned cocktail featuring Gin, Blueberry, Lavender and Mint.

Garage Buona Forchetta, @buonaforchettasd

We have flowers and herbs planted in pots in front of the restaurant (oregano, rosemary, cherry tomatoes) to decorate the entrance. We use a variety of herbs in our daily cooking and drinks and cocktails.

Bo Blumenthal Insurance Services

I enjoy having flowers and plants in my home and office. Flowers also make the best gifts…in life and in business.

Clayton’s Bakery & Bistro, @claytonsbakerybistro

Flowers and herbs are an integral part of our businesses integrated in a variety of ways. From fresh flowers displayed throughout the restaurant and bakery cases that change seasonally, to our signature lavender wants (from our own gardens!) and microgreens used as garnishment on a number of our dishes, we have become well known in the community for our elegent use of floral themes. We find that this infusion of natural elements ties in seamlessly with our simple elegance theme, transporting to a time where items are made and decorated with what is local, in season and from your backyard whenever possible! As we continue to expand our retail bakery and cake line, you can expect to see a continuance of this theme with simple, timeless, natural elements woven throughout our decoration and flavor profile.

Photos Courtesy of J/PR

Del Coronado Realty, @delcoronado_realty

Enhance your Coronado home by adding seasonal blooms to your lawn. The Del Coronado Realty team encourages sellers to brighten up their home, add color to their landscaping and refresh their curb appeal with home-enhancing floral designs. Don't have an adequate amount of lawn space? Use pots for your flowers! Many articles, including publications by the National Association of Realtors and Wall Street Journal, cite studies that determine the direct correlation between a home's first impression and the increase of sales when it

comes to curb appeal. The more lively, the better for our sellers.

MyPoint Credit Union, @MyPointCU

We utilize succulent-making workshops at our branches to talk about the benefits of a sustainable garden and how we can help fund the project.

Gina Falletta Design, @ginafalletta

Surround myself with florals and plants for a calming and clean air work environment.

The SeaSide Ryde, @Theseasideryde

Growing up, learning to surf, and owning and operating a surf school in the city of Coronado has made me no stranger to the presence of kelp on our coast. At the SeaSide Ryde, many of our first-time surfers don't live coastally, so from a first impression, sure, it can seem slimy, stinky and downright disgusting. However, I think kelp is a misunderstood counterpart to the ocean and beaches we love and adore. Seaweed is a crucial part of the ocean's ecosystem, not to mention pretty tasty when brought to the dinner table.

Photo Courtesy of Clayton's Bakery & Bistro

Griffin Funding Bayside, @Griffinfundingbayside

At my office we have many plants and always and fresh floral arrangements are always scattered throughout. It brings positive energy and joy. Indoor plants in a workplace can help relieve stress and brighten moods.

Crown Island Insurance,

We have flower arrangements delivered weekly to our office and home by local florists.

Root 75 Flowers, @root75_flowers

As professional florists, we love to include an unexpected stem or two to give our arrangements a little"personality." We embrace each floral stem’s shape and uniqueness, allowing for the arrangement to have "movement," which looks more natural and organic. Even clippings of just greenery or branches from one’s own yard or garden can be a source of beauty brought into the home. We aren’t afraid of being daring or dramatic.

RECIPE

Buona Forchetta’s Saronno Basil Smash

Amaretto

into wedges

for garnish

Muddle the lemon, basil and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.

the bourbon and Amaretto and fill the shaker with

for

the basil

filled with

the palm of your hand then give it a good slap.

lemon peel as garnish.

• Stephanie Clegg is the Communications Chair of the Coronado Floral Association. You can find her on Instagram @sociallystephanie.

Photo Courtesy of The Seaside Ryde

The Medicare Answer Guy

Jim Robeson CLU,

Gratitude and generosity leadto big health payoffs

Everyone has something they can appreciate. Many express their thanks on NOVEMBER 27, but there are many health benefits to having gratitude and giving to others all year round.

While family members take their turn giving thanks this fall holiday, children may need reminders of the cornucopia of gratefulness. They tend to list material things they are thankful for such as bikes, games or candy. In a consumer-based society, it is humbling and helpful to focus on the simple, intangible treasures. Coronado kiddos are fortunate to live in such a caring, generous community, with generations of role models who devote time and resources to this caring community.

Why is this important?

Gratitude is a way to show appreciation for what people already have versus always reaching for something in hopes that it will increase happiness. Material things usually result in very short-term joy. Social media influences, peers providing extra pressure or even your internal competition might coax you to compete. Evaluate if the race of

Tracy's mother (left), is an inspiration on how to demonstrate gratitude and generosity.

faster, better, newer, or pricier is fulfilling. Many people report being happier with less. Focusing on non-material things lead to better health and can be achieved through simple sustainable practices and concentrating on what matters most.

How do we do this?

People express gratitude in multiple ways. Past (retrieving positive memories), present (appreciating good fortune), and future (maintaining an optimistic and hopeful attitude).

Here are some simple ideas to start.

• Focus on three items you are thankful for daily. Writing them down may even be more powerful. Many studies have demonstrated that people’s overall happiness improves when focusing on things they are grateful for over the week.

• Wake up or end the day by giving thanks for blessings in your life.

• Start and update a gratitude journal.

• Thank friends, family, strangers for specific ways they are appreciated.

• Share birthday blessings regarding what you hope the honoree will have this year. You may want to offer a symbolic bracelet, healing stone or special note to serve as a reminder to

• Encourage and model ways for all family members to give back beyond the holiday — many are in need year-round.

• Promote giving: volunteering, assisting an elderly neighbor or person in need and sharing resources or compliments all help people feel appreciated and strengthen a community.

• Incorporate mindfulness in appreciating the scent of flowers, the hug of a child, the coziness of a resting pet, a pleasant sound, etc.

• Search, identify and implement what makes you grateful.

• Need more inspiration? Check out 365 Gratitude Project.

Benefits

In positive psychology research, gratitude is associated with increased happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, appreciate enjoyable experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity and build stronger relationships. Studies of couples who took the time to express gratitude felt more positive about their partner and communicated better.

Giving

Giving is not only good for the giver, but also for the receiver. Forbes magazine and many universities have shared results regarding benefits that giving has for happiness, social well-being and the community. Visitors even comment, “everyone seems so happy here." People feel good by doing good. Coronado has always been generous, and we all reap the benefits of the community’s kindness. We can all be appreciative that we are fortunate to live, work and play in this crown city.

I hope NOVEMBER is the beginning of more than a holiday of giving thanks, but also serves as a welcoming of eternal ways to express gratitude and give to others. Whether you have extra time, skills, money, resources or other ways to help, contribute! Both you and your city will benefit, and your health and happiness will thank you.

Tracy Real is a Coronado resident who is eternally grateful to be part of generations of family givers who appreciate lifes’ simple gifts.

Pictures from Tracy's Gratitude Project

CORONADO

ALBACA

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa 2000 2nd St. (619) 435-3000

Amalo Brew Coffee Coronado Library 640 Orange Ave. (619) 537- 11

Avenue Liquor Wine & Subs 878 Orange Ave. (619) 435-4663

Babcock & Story Bar Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. (619) 435-6611

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. (619) 435-8707

Burger Lounge 922 Orange Ave. (619) 435-6835

Calypso Cafe 505 Grand Caribe Causeway (619) 423-5144

Central Liquor & Deli 178 Orange Ave. (619) 435-0118

Chez Loma 1132 Loma Ave. (619) 435-0661

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

Clayton’s Bakery and Bistro 849 Orange Ave. (619) 319-5001

Clayton’s Coffee Shop 979 Orange Ave. (619) 435-5425

Clayton’s Mexican Takeout 1107 10th St. (619) 437-8811

Cold Stone Creamery Ferry Landing 1201 1st St. (619) 437-6919

Coronado Brewing Co. 170 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4452

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

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

Crown Bistro Crown City Inn 520 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3678

Crown Landing Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Road (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

Danny’s Palm Bar & Grill 965 Orange Ave. (619) 435-3171

Domino’s 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 437-4241

Eno Pizza Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave. (619) 522-8546

Feast & Fareway 2000 Visalia Row (619) 996-3322

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serea Coastal Cuisine

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

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

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

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

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

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

Villa Nueva Bakery Café 956 Orange Ave. (619) 435-1256

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

Yummy Sushi 1330 Orange Ave. (619) 435-2771

CATERING

Clyde Van Arsdall (619) 542-4451 (619) 884-7928

Chef Drew McPartlin (619) 990-9201

Coronado Caterer (619) 917-3392

DiCristo Meals (858) 267-7161

Pret Gourmet (619) 990-2461

Scratch Gourmet (619) 987-4912

1166 ORANGE AVE. CORONADO, CA 92118 | (619) 675-0041 | LITTLEFRENCHIE.COM

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NAVY LODGE

BREAKERS BEACH

SUNSET PARK

DOG BEACH

Ocean Blvd

CENTRAL BEACH

PACIFIC OCEAN

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ORANGE AVE

F

L

SPRECKELS PARK

FERRY LANDING

H

MARRIOTT RESORT

TIDELANDS PARK

SAN DIEGO BAY

HOTEL DEL CORONADO

C

CORONADO BRIDGE

A few reminders:

• Please keep our city, parks and beaches clean.

• Watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.

• Smoking is not permitted in any public area.

• All parks and beaches are closed from 11pm-5am.

CORONADO ISLAND Visit coronado.ca.us for more resources.

MAP LEGEND

P - Police 911 F - Fire 911

L - Public Library

NAB - Naval Amphibious Base

- Sharp Hospital

- Visitor Center

C - Community Center / Municipal Pool

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TO CORONADO CAYS IMPERIAL BEACH

SR 75 SILVER STRAND

CORONADO FERRY SCHEDULE

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SAN DIEGO WATER TAXI (619) 235-8294

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Sharing our Family Traditions

on November 1st, our Gratitude Jar comes out. It sits in the

room and every morning we jot down something we are grateful for. After dinner on Thanksgiving night, the jar gets passed around the table as each person reads a note out loud. We sometimes laugh, we sometimes cry. There is just so much to be grateful for...

“Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.”

— BANKSY, Street Artist

The beloved Village Theatre celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Photo Courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association, Gordon Skinner Collection March 18, 1947.