CORONADO AUGUST 2020
M
A
G
A
Z
I
N
E
SCOTT AURICH PRESENTS CORONADO’S FINEST PROPERTIES ELITE LOCATION Go to Scottaurich.com to see floor plans and 3D interactive tours of all my current listings for sale. RANCH IN SANTA YSABEL
922 Glorietta Blvd | $6,395,000
901 Adella Avenue | $4,195,000
5BR, 5.5BA, 5,800 SF Wine Cellar, Pool, Golf Course Views
25570 Highway 79 | $3,150,000
613 J Avenue | $3,079,999
5BR, 4BA 3,206 SF Private w/ Inground Spa
6BR, 7.5BA 7,000 SF +Stable, Guest House, 82 Acre Estate
BRAND NEW! READY FOR SUMMER
BRAND NEW! READY FOR SUMMER
200 Palm Avenue | $2,975,000
1119 9th Street | $2,789,000
872 C Avenue | $2,750,000
711 Tolita Avenue | $2,395,000
3BR, 3BA 2,850 SF 9,700 SF Lot Mills Act In Place!
3BR, 4.5BA, 2,760 SF Elevator, Covered Porch, Fenced Yard.
4BR, 4.5BA 2,651 SF Gorgeous inside, gated front yard & patio.
3BR, 2.5BA 1,616 SF One block to the beach
NEW LISTING
BRAND NEW! READY FOR SUMMER
4BR, 3.5BA 3,571 SF Stunning inside, Excellent Location
NEW LISTING
1117 9th Street | $2,350,000
629 B Avenue | $2,170,000
1529 10th Street | $2,095,000
1099 1st Street #109 | $2,049,000
3BR, 2.5BA 2,144 SF Open Floor Plan, Roof Top Deck
4BR, 3.5BA, 2,430 SF Roof Deck, 2-Car Garage
3BR, 1.5BA on an 8,280 SF Lot Call Scott for details
2BR, 2.5BA 2,234 SF SD Bay and City Skyline Views
DOWNTOWN LA JOLLA
NEW LISTING - IMPERIAL BEACH - CALL TYLER
NEW LISTING
714 E Avenue | $1,995,000
1087 Pearl Street | $1,950,000
1456 Seacoast Drive Unit 3A | $1,630,000
1155 Star Park Circle 1B | $1,395,000
4 BR, 4.5 BA 2,344 SF Open Design, Roof Top Deck.
3BR, 3.5BA 2,319 SF Elevator, Chic & Contemporary
3BR, 2.5BA 1,999 SF Ocean Front
2BR, 2BA 1,399 SF Seaside Retreat w/patio, 1 block to the beach.
For more information on these and other homes, visit www.ScottAurich.com | 619.987.9797
Scott Aurich
619.987.9797 DRE #00978974
Shelly Klessinger 619.519.3925 DRE #01355449
Beth Aiello
619.300.3577 DRE #01775191
Tyler Mathews 619.992.0808 DRE #01997577
Mariane Abbott 619.301.2452 DRE #01438122
Bridget Carlson 619.857.5785 DRE #02072427
Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty Logo are service marks licensed to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC and used with permission. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each franchise is independently owned and operated. DRE#01767484. Seller will entertain offers within the listed range.
Gerri-Lynn Fives 619.813.7193 DRE #01274657
1200 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
We built them, We sell them, We lease them
NEW LISTINGS
La Sierra #405 • 2BD/2BA • $2,687,000
Las Flores #1402 • 2BD/2BA • $1,925,000
Call Felicia Bell or Stacy Bell Begin
Call Martha Kuenhold
NT
G
E AG L IL
IN ND
PE
V
E ING
T
N CO
707 Orange Avenue Unit 1C • 2BD/1.5BA • $1,065,000 La Sierra #1207 • 1 BD/2BA • $1,295,000 La Princesa #401 • 1BD/1BA •$1,065,000 Call Felicia Bell or Stacy Bell Begin
Call Ara Koubeserian or Ryan Koubeserian
Call Ara Koubeserian or Ryan Koubeserian
RECENT SALES ACTIVITY
El Encanto #705
Las Flores #905
El Encanto #1502
Las Flores #1102
El Encanto #801
El Camino #407
El Camino #1506/1507
La Princesa #705
La Princesa #1402
2 BD/2 BA - $1,975,000 Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin
2 BD / 2 BA - $1,795,000 1 BD/1 BA $969,000 Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin - Representing Buyer
El Camino #1210
La Princesa #607
1 BD + Den/2BA $2,350,000 Felicia Bell or Stacy Bell Begin
2BD/2BA - $1,499,000 2 BD / 2 BA - $1,549,000 1 BD/1 BA - $1,050,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin - Rep.Buyer & Seller
2 BD + Den / 2BA - $2,695,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian - Rep. Buyer & Seller
Cabrillo #507
La Playa #1001
1 BD / 1 BA - $1,275,000 John Harrington
La Playa #706
2 BD + Den / 2 BA - $2,425,000 Martha Kuenhold
1 BD / 1 BA - $1,199,000 3 BD / 3 BA - $3,200,000 1 BD / 1 BA - $1,095,000 2 BD / 2 BA - $1,675,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin
LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? CALL US!
Myssie McCann Owner/President, Coronado Shores Co.
Felicia Bell Broker DRE#00429681 619-920-9124
Stacy Bell Begin 619-200-9184
Ara Koubeserian 619-339-2383
Ryan Koubeserian 619-339-9736
La Princesa #1105
1 BD / 1 BA - $1,335,000 Ara Koubeserian and Ryan Koubeserian - Rep.Seller Felicia Bell and Stacy Bell Begin - Rep. Buyer
Linda Kofler
John Harrington
Martha Kuenhold
Raquel Fernandez
619-246-9949
619-200-8504
619-987-7725
619-453-4513
Sales: 619-435-6234 • Vacation Rentals: 619-435-6238 • 800-677-5124 Coronado Magazine Page 3 CoronadoShoresCo.com Veteran O wned
Page 4
Coronado Magazine
The Official Magazine of Coronado, California
CORONADO M
A
G
A
Z
I
N
August 2020
E
no. 237
7 Family Games 13 Fun Ways to Get Outside and Its Benefits 18 Explore Limitless Boundaries While Sheltering In place 23 Anatomy of an Ice Cream Sandwich 50 From My Shelf to Yours: Quarantine Reading to Transport Your Mind
Your Favorites
33 Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom Back to School... Maybe?
39 Way of Life
Mirror, Mirror - On the Wall?
42 The Goodlife
Breathe Deep at One of America’s Top Gardens
53 Operation Homelife
Welcome Home! Yes, You Live Here Now
56 Finance
Plan Before You Meet with an Estate Attorney
59 Yesteryear
Paul R. Williams, FAIA, and the Coronado Beach Hotel
Publisher Dean Eckenroth publisher@eaglenewsca.com
Associate Publisher Dean K. Eckenroth Jr. editor@eaglenewsca.com Director of Operations Daniel Toennies daniel@eaglenewsca.com Editorial David Axelson david@eaglenewsca.com
Designed & Photographed by Hattie Foote
Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan alessandra@eaglenewsca.com Susie Clifford copyeditor@eaglenewsca.com Advertising Director Patricia Ross patricia@eaglenewsca.com Business Development Amanda Ramirez amanda@eaglenewsca.com Krysta Murray krysta@eaglenewsca.com
Renee Schoen renee@eaglenewsca.com Production Andrew Koorey Printing Advanced Web Offset Distribution Roberto Gamez Photographer Kel Casey
Coronado Magazine
Page 5
SUMMER
PECIAL $2,000 Off BS ( Mention prom ASE RENT o
code “MAR20 �) New resident move in before 8/31/20; Min. 3 months stay at CRV. Discount applied on 3rd month. Exclude s re ferral agency,cannot be combined with any other offer s.
Â
   �  � � �  � �
Â? Â? Â?    €  ‚  ‚  Â? ƒ „ Â
 …… † † ‡   ‡ … ˆˆ‰ Š ‹ˆ…Œ Œˆ Ž ‘ ’ ˆ ‹ Š  ƒ “ ”
Call or Text 619-847-3524 www.flagship.net 1014 9th St., Coronado Â
Â
Â…
 Â
Â?
Â?
Â?
Â? Â? Â Â Â Â?
 � �  ��
Â…
Â?
€ ‚ƒ ‚„ �
 €
Carrie O'Brien cobrien@flagg.com DRE# 01144127
Page 6
Coronado Magazine
Download free app HOMES IN CORONADO to search listings and open houses!
Beth Delano 619-514-7740 DRE# 01026197
Family Time Noun, Plural Fam•i•lies Any group of persons closely related
Designed by Denise Lyon Coronado Magazine
Page 7
Where’s are the Tiki’s
Find all 8 Tikis
Page 8
Coronado Magazine
Coronado Magazine
Page 9
FAMILy EUD F Coronado Edition
Name a reason a person might be running.
Where do you visit once a week? 1
4
7
1
3
5
2
5
8
2
4
6
3
6
9
best place to get dessert in Coronado? 1
3
5
2
4
6
Name a favorite event held in Coronado. 1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
something you haven’t done since gym class? 1
4
2
5
3
6
7
Best place for a picnic in Coronado?
Name a behavior a dog could get away with, but not a person. 1
3
5
2
4
6
What activity do you do on the weekend in Coronado?
1
4
7
1
4
7
2
5
8
2
5
8
3
6
3
6
9
What’s the best beach activity? 1
4
2
5
3
6
7
What bribe are offered to kids to get them to do their homework? 1
3
5
2
4
6
Bonus Round 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)
Page 10
See Answers on Page 61 Name a high school sport. When quarantine is over, what is the first thing you are going to do? Name a reason someone might wake up at 2 a.m Name a food you can eat with your hands. What’s the first thing you eliminate from your morning routine when you are running late?
Coronado Magazine
Coronado Magazine
Page 11
Page 12
Coronado Magazine
Fun Ways to Get Outside and its Benefits by Krysta Murray In a world of mobile devices and TV screens it can become a
as a family, get some exercise which has multiple benefits in and
challenge to convince children that there is a whole world of fun
of itself and it is proven to reduce stress. Improvements in memory
outside the home, screen-free. Same can be said for motivating
and attention were even more significant when children engaged in
adults to put down their devices. Studies are just beginning to
outdoor activity. Raise some interest in the environment around you
show how this disconnect can be more harmful to our well-being
with some fun ways to explore. In a recent poll, parents weighed in
than we might think. So to combat this, get outdoors and reap
on ways they’ve gotten their kids more involved with spending time
the benefits of some fresh air. You will connect on a deeper level
outdoors.
Go on a scavenger hunt Create a list of things you’re likely to find outdoors. It’s summer in Southern California, so there is a lot to see right now. Research your local wildlife using sites like www.parks.ca.gov which has an entire section on education and kids learning. You and your child can start a journal and set out to find the birds, bugs, plants etc. Start a nature journal and take notes of where you spotted it, what it was doing, and draw a picture of what you saw. Binoculars and magnifying glasses can be a nice addition. For a fun twist, do some evening exploring and note the differences between day and night. Observe the stars, the moon, and sounds you hear. Check the tides and note the date and time. Go outside on those not-so-perfect sunny days. Even if it’s raining or cold, dress appropriately and observe nature in all its elements. What creatures savor the rain or fog? Where does the water go? What causes wind and how does it affect things around you?
Coronado Magazine
Page 13
P lant a garden Food doesn’t begin at a grocery store. Gardening teaches children not only where food comes from but also patience, it builds confidence and develops STEM & analytical abilities. Be sure to do a little gardening research before digging in to set you up for success. Planning and organizing is part of the learning process. Growing something you can eat from something as simple as a seed can provide satisfaction in their capability. It also encourages healthier eating, math and science skills, and promotes scientific inquiry by having children observe the garden daily. They can write when they water, if they pull weeds, measure their plants or make other observations such as weather cycles, measuring rainfall and monitoring insect life around the plants. They are also growing their own food which is not only sustainable but builds a sense of pride. You can also plant flowers and see how insects interact with them. Hummingbirds, bees and other insects utilize them in all kinds of ways.
Yardwork
Maybe it isn’t all fun and games, but teaching responsibility encourages pride in your home and maintaining a place to enjoy outside is equally as important as spending time there. Little ones are capable of pulling weeds and raking leaves. Older children may be ready to mow the grass or trim hedges. Taking care of the house isn’t just the adult’s job but theirs as well. They will feel accomplished after they see the fruits of their labor and will then want to enjoy that space even more. Page 14
Coronado Magazine
Get Crafty Combine my first three suggestions and get creative. Did you notice a lot birds on your scavenger hunt? Build and paint a birdhouse. What do they eat? Make a bird feeder or watering bath. Place it in your new garden. Maybe you need labels for the garden. Grab some popsicle sticks and decorate fun labels to identify your plants. You can paint rocks to create colorful borders. In your observations of nature, consider painting pictures of the trees or using different mediums such as color pencil sketches, or create leaf rubbings by placing a piece of paper over various leaves and rubbing crayons across the top to transfer the texture into pleasing works of art.
Recreation
Burn that energy and have fun doing it. Go sailing. There are many options for rentals if you don’t have a water craft of your own. With the ocean and bay so close to us, there are many ways to explore on the water. Paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing to name a few. Maybe go fishing or observe aquatic life. Want to get in the water? There’s always swimming, surfing, boogie boarding and snorkeling too. If you prefer to stay on land you can make forts with lookouts, camp, go biking, hiking or take the dog out for walks.
Coronado Magazine
Page 15
Nothing at all
You read that right, sometimes the best thing to do outside is
All of these things create a sense of purpose and feelings of pride
nothing at all. You benefit more than you’d think. Experience and
which are especially important in a world where technology can
notice nature: its silence, its sounds, its smells. Take deep, calming
take over and disconnect us from others and the world around
breaths, meditate, let your mind clear. Let imaginations run wild.
us. Exposure to green space significantly increases both physical
You can simply lay on the grass and watch the clouds, dip your
and mental health. Not only that, but taking breaks to enjoy nature
toes in the water and find peace within yourself and the world
correlates to better academic performance. It is scientifically
around you. Awareness of the world and present moment grounds
proven to increase memory, attention and decrease stress. Take
us and can replenish our energy.
advantage of our year-round weather and reap the benefits.
Page 16
Coronado Magazine
DESIGN • BUILD • DEVELOP
Be in full control of your project from the initial design to the finished product.
858.610.3251
Coronado Magazine
Page 17
Y
ou listen as you step further into the dark, nothing but the dim light of a lantern to illuminate your path.
Silence.
Your group edges forward and then CLANG, one of you stumbles slightly but the noise of the armor echoes around the chamber and that’s when you see it. A pair of menacing yellow eyes stares back at you from the darkness.
What do you do? Page 18
Coronado Magazine
Explore Limitless Boundaries While Sheltering in Place by Brooke Clifford Role playing games are a great way to
much more progressive, fostering an eager
the role of story narrator. The DM creates
pass stay-at-home time while presenting
and welcoming new community. Today
the setting, plot, and non-player characters
opportunities to learn, be creative,
you’re likely to see D&D used as a tool in
(NPCs) that the rest of the players may
work together and problem solve, all
schools and in therapy, acting as a safe space
encounter. The rest of the group will
while ultimately having fun. So if you’re
for players to develop social skills, foster
choose what characters they will be playing
wondering how to spend your time social
critical and creative thinking, and explore
throughout the game. These could be pre-
distancing during the last month of
their own identity where they have agency
created by the DM or from websites or other
summer break, let me share a game with
over their narrative. At its core, D&D is a
guides that have characters already built-
you that you and your family or friends
communal experience about playing out a
out with basic backstories, or completely
may not have tried yet.
story of your creation together.
original.
You’ve probably heard of Dungeons &
D&D is whatever you and your group of
There are many resources available online
Dragons (D&D). You may even know
players want to make it. It can be created for
to help you get started with basic guides
someone who’s currently playing, as
younger players to finish in a shorter time
on how to set these up. The beauty of it is
this role playing game has been seeing
period, or for more mature players where
that the guides are exactly that – guides.
unprecedented growth in mainstream
the game can go longer and be sustained
When it comes to races (elf, goblin, gnome,
popularity over the last couple of years.
through weeks of play.
etc.), classes (wizard, ranger, cleric,…),
Drawing a diverse group of new players
To begin, you simply need one person to be
and backgrounds (merchant, folk hero,
to the game has helped D&D become
the DM, or dungeon master, who will take
pirate,…), and settings (you name it!), the pre-existing materials are there to help act as a basis for mechanics in the game and your group can take that base and run with it to suit your group’s interests and needs. The traditional view of D&D, of course, is the Tolkien-esque fantasy setting but if you want to play in a futuristic setting in space, or a Victorian era mystery, or on the frontier of the Old West, you can absolutely do that. If you’d rather plan an epic heist than fight a dragon, no problem! You can run a short game with a story contained within one session of playing, or a longform narrative that builds up like a novel that the DM & players are writing together that lasts for many sessions. With simple gameplay that essentially only Coronado Magazine
Page 19
relies on the varying degrees of success of
You would say your piece and then roll your
the most fun aspects of D&D, transporting
a character’s dice roles in relation to their
20-sided dice (a d20) and add whatever
yourself into a story and improvising in-
skills, the rules of the game can be adjusted
modifier fits the situation, persuasion in
character with your fellow players to figure
and applied to just about anything you can
this instance, based on how charismatic
out what you’re doing and how you’re going
imagine.
your character is.
to do it.
Ex. Your group has been sent to investigate
As a table top role playing game (TTRPG),
Role playing in D&D can teach you a lot
the local haunted house, but the doors
role playing is another aspect of D&D that
about developing a character and often
are locked so, naturally, you decide to
some players may hesitate at upon first
times can touch on real-world subjects
knock and politely ask whatever specter
glance. Again, this can be as involved or as
about identity and relationships as your
inhabiting the manor to kindly let you in as
minor as your group is comfortable with.
characters work to achieve a common goal
you’d simply like to have a chat.
Personally, I think role playing is one of
whilst navigating obstacles that can be both tangible and intangible. Creativity
FREE RESOURCES:
is encouraged in finding solutions. In this
https://www.dndbeyond.com/
vein, role play can lead to many rewarding
Digital one-stop shop for D&D where you can create digital character sheets for easy
moments for everyone playing the game.
player management, access information on basic rules/races/classes/backgrounds/spells/etc.
(Mixed with the improvisational nature of
https://dungeonmaster.academy/articles/dming-for-young-kids Tips on running a game for younger kids
D&D, it also tends to lead to many, many shenanigans.) I would encourage you to give D&D a try
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7atuZxmT9570U87GhK_20NcbxM43vkom
as we continue to practice social distancing.
Series of videos detailing how to create & play a fun game for all players of your game
If I’ve piqued your interest in the game, be
https://www.thedmlair.com/free-dd-adventurers/ Resources for new & experienced dungeon masters including story modules, villains, NPCs, puzzles, and more
sure to check out the resources listed. With the help of technology, the game is more readily available and the newest edition (5e) focuses more heavily on storytelling. Most
http://kobold.club/fight/#/encounter-builder
everything you need is available for free
Helpful DM tool for creating potential combat encounters for your players that will
online, such as digital dice, information on
challenge them without overwhelming them (unless, of course, their series of choices
the basics for characters, and video group
and actions have lead them to an overwhelming situation)
chat platforms to play with friends or family
http://donjon.bin.sh/ For all your random generator needs (town or character names, random rewards, spells, monster lists, etc.) Page 20
Coronado Magazine
not in your household. There’s nothing stopping you from a new source of fun and entertainment. In fact, there’s a whole new world out there.
Coronado Magazine
Page 21
Timeless Designs for Life
Interior Design
Decorating
New Construction
Renovations
jhillinteriors.com | 619.800.7935
#CoronadoStrong Page 22
Coronado Magazine
Anatomy of the Ice Cream Sandwich by Susie Clifford
Many of our vacations have become staycations and we are looking for the little things we can do to make every day a little more special. What says “summer vacation” more than an afternoon snack of an ice cream sandwich? Purchased sandwiches are great, but why not try making a few of your own? Use purchased ice cream and cookies and get creative. However, this could be the excuse you’re looking for to pull out your old ice cream maker out of hiding. There is nothing better than homemade ice cream. It’s easy to do, but takes a little planning and time. Add homemade cookies and you’re in heaven! Homemade cookies are a treat of their own and a terrific side project if you have kids at home who need something to do. Choose a cookie with a soft texture. Fill cooled cookies with ice cream and freeze for at least an hour to help soften the cookies and harden the ice cream. Personalized ice cream sandwiches can be any shape or size and the combination of flavors is endless!
Brown butter cookies shown with chocolate and vanilla ice cream. A caramel ice cream would also compliment the cookies. Coronado Magazine
Page 23
These homemade graham crackers are filled with lime gelato. Try any citrus flavor with this delicate cookie.
Page 24
Coronado Magazine
Key Lime Gelato
Adapted from “The Ciao Bella Book of Gelato & Sorbetto: Bold, Fresh Flavors”
and Epicurious.com 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 2/3 cups granulated sugar 3 tablespoons Key lime juice 1 tablespoons Key lime zest Whisk egg yolks in separate bowl until smooth; gradually whisk in the sugar until pale and thick. Combine milk and cream in a heavy sauce pan and heat on mediumlow until bubbles start forming along the sides of pan, about 170º. Temper the egg yolks by whisking in a little of the milk/cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Drizzle egg yolk mixture into the milk, whisking continually. Heat until the back of a wooden spoon is coated, until about 185º. Do not boil. Pour through a sieve into a bowl and cool 30 minutes, stirring every five minutes. Cover custard with plastic wrap and refrigerate four hours or overnight (preferred). Remove from refrigerator and whisk. Add lime juice and zest. Add to ice cream maker, following manufacturer’s instructions. Place in an airtight container and freeze four hours or overnight.
Coronado Magazine
Page 25
A traditional pairing of chocolate and cherries. Homemade cherry ice cream is simple to make and delicious. Layer ice cream in a flat dish, using plastic wrap underneath and on top. Use a cookie or biscuit cutter to cut out the ice cream.Â
Page 26
Coronado Magazine
Simple Vanilla Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream is the basis for many other flavors, just add fruit, chocolate chips,
nuts, caramel or fudge at the last two minutes of churning. For Simple Cherry Ice Cream, I used about two cups of frozen, halved cherries and mixed it with 1/3 cup cherry jam. I added to the last two minutes of churning.
1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar Pinch kosher salt 2 cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Adapted from Cuisinart Recipes
In a deep bowl, combine milk, sugar, salt and beat on low speed until sugar is dissolved. Stir in heavy cream and vanilla extract. Cover, refrigerate at least two hours or overnight (preferred). Remove from refrigerator and whisk. Add to ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions. It will have a soft, creamy texture when finished. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze at least two hours. For simple chocolate ice cream, add 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar to the whole milk and salt. For easy caramel ice cream, add about 1/3 cup of prepared caramel sauce to the last two minutes of churning.
Coronado Magazine
Page 27
Caramelized Banana Ice Cream 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons butter 2-3 large bananas, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
In a deep bowl, whisk heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract and salt. Set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat cook the brown sugar with the water until it begins to sizzle. Add butter. When melted, add the bananas and cook about 2 minutes until softened. Carefully stir in rum, cook 2 minutes more until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; remove bananas with slotted spoon into a separate bowl, reserving sugar syrup in its own bowl and cover. Add lemon juice to bananas and mix bananas into the cream/milk. Cover and refrigerate two hours or overnight (preferred). Remove from refrigerator and whisk. Add to ice cream maker, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Meanwhile, bring sugar syrup to room temperature. Melt chocolate. The last two minutes of churning, add the sugar syrup and then add the melted chocolate. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze at least two hours. Page 28
Coronado Magazine
These peanut butter cookies are filled with caramelized banana ice cream, but they would go great with so many other flavors. Make your favorite peanut butter cookie dough and roll it out onto parchment paper, 1/4 inch thick, and drop parchment paper into a 9 X 13 inch pan or jelly roll pan. Press with fork tines. Bake. Once removed from oven and slight cooled, cut into the size you prefer. Shown is 2 X 5 inches. Coronado Magazine
Page 29
Potato Chip Cookies Go crazy with a cookie choice! The extra salt of the potato chips are a perfect choice. Salt helps bring out the flavor of frozen foods. 1/2 cup butter, melted 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 6 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flower 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup crushed potato chips 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350ยบ. Add melted butter and both sugars to bowl and mix on high until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beat another minute. Add flour, salt and baking soda and just mix until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips, potato chips, oatmeal and pecans. Drop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Center will set as they cool. Remove from oven and with a knife, nudge the edges to help form round circles. Cool on sheet 5 minutes and transfer to baking rack to cool completely. Adapted from FoodieCrush.com
Coronado Magazine
Page 31
Page 32
Coronado Magazine
Confessions of a Perfect by Hattie Foote
(ish)
Mom
Back to School...Maybe? by Hattie Foote
Coronado Magazine
Page 33
PARENTING PARENTING
However, I caught my children playing Amazon package delivery in their playhouse recently, so maybe I need to pull it together just a little bit. Yikes. I went to Target recently to do some back-to-school shopping. Really just some essentials: “yoga” pants, some paper, and a bottle of wine. Seriously though what is going on, what are we doing? As I write this there is no plan, which I get. How can you plan when the whole state is on fire? I understand people’s frustrations and concerns, and as much as I wish we could send our kids back to school, I just don’t see how. I am not meant to be a homeschool teacher, but at some point, will I have to pull my big girl pants on and do it? I don’t know, so many questions, so many feelings. It weirdly gives me some comfort knowing we are all in the same boat, and I wish we could start acting like it. Reading through certain community Facebook pages makes me sweat and feel like I am taking crazy pills (phew, can you tell that triggers me?). We have an incredible community; I hope we listen, learn, Happy August, can you believe it? That was a summer for the
grow, and most importantly take care of each other.
books I tell you, action packed! So, this month as we face whatever our school year looks Let’s see, we are smack dab in the middle of a global pandemic
like, I could think of no better person to introduce you to. I
and a revolutionary social justice movement. I was attacked
met Amber when we were both hanging out on the grass at
on social media by a group of anti-vaccine extremists, had
the Ferry Landing, and we were both teaching our baby girls
strep throat, and both our fridge and dryer broke all in same
to walk. Our paths continued to cross over the years, at a
week! I could go on, but enough about me!
lemonade stand (how Coronado is that!), the beach, and as our girls entered kindergarten together. I can only describe her
How are you guys, are we hanging in there? Obviously,
as if Disney created a beautiful princess teacher, who loves a
emotions are at an all-time high. I truly hope you are all
good drink and has a great sense of humor. I have no doubt
giving yourselves some grace. Just last night my kids ate a
you will love her and her beautiful family!
bag of popcorn for dinner and I thought “meh, just doing the best I can, and today the best I can is a bag of popcorn and that’s OK.”
Page 34
Coronado Magazine
Class meet Mrs. Amber Bassett!
PARENTING What is a big mom fail that sticks out to you? I try not to make choices where I’ll have regrets; I’m a planner and calculated, but I regret not listening to that little inner mommy voice when my daughter fell ill when she was 2. Feeling torn as an educator and parent, I commuted to work when my heart told me to stay and cuddle her. Audrey ended up having a bad febrile seizure in my husband’s arms that morning. From then on, I have listened better to that instinct and strive to weigh my own family needs over classroom ones more thoughtfully. What’s your favorite thing about raising a family in Coronado? We love the small town feel and military presence. Our children can bike everyday and are surrounded by model citizens. We are very supportive of the armed forces and admire their devotion to our country. It’s not just the service member, but their entire family behind them who serve. The small size churches have also been instrumental in laying the foundation we desire for our family.
Tell us a little about yourself and your family. The Bassett bunch consists of myself (Amber), husband Damon, daughter Audrey, 6, and son Mason, 3. I teach first grade in Poway Unified and will humbly accept wine and baked goods should they “mysteriously” show up at my beach bungalow to brace for the upcoming school year. Damon is a Lifeguard Sergeant with Coronado Fire-Beach Lifeguards and a very involved father. Audrey attends Village and Mason (fingers crossed!) will begin preschool at Graham come September. Describe motherhood in three words. Soulful, giving, rewarding.
Coronado Magazine
Page 35
If you could give one piece of advice to a new mom, what would it be? Just one?! So I need to address two areas in order to feel like I have served our newest members of the Mommy Tribe well. First, look into meeting with a lactation consultant soon after birth, should you choose and/or are able to feed your little one this way. I was a hot mess and nursing had many complications. Most insurances now cover private consultations! I adored Robin Kaplan and her book “Latch” is a must read. Additionally, in hindsight, I would have invested in a professional to teach us how to establish healthy sleep habits. I had massive mommy guilt being a working professional and being gone so many hours of the day that I just rocked and cuddled those cuties too much (and they are freakish insomniac robots!). Give yourself grace and know that quality interaction is just as important as the quantity of attention you can give. You are a mom and a teacher, any words of wisdom as we navigate this next school year? Educators want nothing more than to teach inside the four walls of their classroom and share community with your children. Teachers were not trained to teach remotely, nor children designed to sit in front of a device for hours on end. My advice is aim to be a part of their learning and not just the director of the learning cruise ship. Watch them work through a problem on an online program, act interested in what they are learning, sit under the shade of a tree and partner up with them on an assignment. Conversation, teamwork and engagement is such a huge part of in class learning success and will need to be translated to remote learning, should that be the route we may need to take. Again, be kind to yourself. Connection may not happen within the typical “school” hours or even by a parent. High school and college aged students make for great mentors and tutors and younger students are often more responsive to them than family members. Lastly, children are very resilient and their hearts and spirits should be considered first and foremost above their ability to nail that report card.
Page 36
Coronado Magazine
Coronado Magazine
Page 37
Page 38
Coronado Magazine
WAY OF LIFE
M irror, M irro r - O n t he Wa ll ? by Lura Allen, Staff Designer, J Hill Interiors
Mirrors are an essential design element for
Do you have walls and walls of windows in your
bathrooms and master closets. Not only do they serve
master bath? First off – lucky you! Who doesn’t love
a functional purpose, but they also bring in light,
all the natural light pouring in? Walls of windows are
create a sense that the room is larger than it is and
a gorgeous architectural element in a space, but we
add another opportunity for some decorative flair.
understand they can make certain practical elements a
But what do you do if your wall space is limited in the
bit tricky. It can be difficult to figure out how to fit the
aforementioned rooms?
vanity, the shower and any storage elements in rooms
Here are a few creative tips we love for
that are configured this way.
incorporating mirrors into floor plans that don’t have room for them in the traditional sense.
Coronado Magazine
Page 39
WAY OF LIFE A great trick that solves this
This is an incredible space saver in
reserved for storage.
problem is floating or hanging a
tight spaces where maximizing the
decorative mirror in front of the
efficiency of the room is key. If that
to incorporate floor length mirrors
windows themselves. This look works
is not in your budget, inquire about
in both closets and bathrooms is to
with every design aesthetic from
adding a mirror to the inside of one of
build mirrors into the cabinetry doors.
traditional to contemporary and really
your cabinetry doors. This can be an
Building mirrors in to the cabinetry
creates a beautiful floating effect. You
elegant yet cost effective solution.
creates a beautiful custom look and
can select minimalist mirrors that let
Lastly, a simple but luxurious way
If space is not an issue and
makes the space feel grander than
the views from the window shine,
you prefer something a little more
it is. Mirrored cabinetry creates the
or you can choose more decorative
permanent and decorative – try
feeling you are in an elegant dressing
mirrors that become a focal point of
floating a mirror in the room! This
room rather than just a walk-in closet.
the design. Either way – this design
requires a bit of engineering but the
If custom cabinetry is not in your
trick is a beautiful and functional
end result is well worth it! A floating
budget, affixing a mirror to the back of
solution to a very common problem.
mirror transforms your closet in to
the door is a safe bet that is sure to get
your own private boutique without
the job done.
Don’t love the idea of obstructing a window? Is your bathroom of a
comprising any of the wall space
Happy designing!
generous size? Okay then – we suggest an island vanity! Much like with a kitchen island, you must have ample room to pull this one off. If you do indeed have the space, an island vanity with a double side mirror can be the epitome of glamour and elegance. Hanging the double-sided mirrors creates individual sink areas that feel both private and open at the same time. And again, just as with a kitchen island, a vanity island creates an opportunity for beautiful stone or cabinetry detail. If you have the space, this is a jaw dropping design element we encourage you to explore! No place for a full-length mirror? Maximizing storage in a closet of any size is of the utmost important. What if maxing out the storage solutions leaves you with out a place for a fulllength mirror? No problem, we have it covered. If this is a custom closet build, talk to your designer, architect or GC about adding a pull-out floor-length mirror that is “hidden” in your cabinetry. Page 40
Coronado Magazine
Photo Courtesy of Flagship Properties
Coronado Magazine
Page 41
Breathe Deep at One of America’s Top 10 Gardens
o g e i San D n e d r a G c i n a t o B Story and Photos by Kris Grant
Here’s a day-trip suggestion that’s just a few minutes up the
coast, and one where you can socially distance in a totally outdoor
environment that will transport you like magic to all parts of the globe. San Diego Botanic Gardens in Encinitas is an urban oasis. Its 37 acres are located on a sandstone ridge, with undulating canyons and mesas, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which lies about two miles to the west. Here you will encounter more than 5,000 plant species from around the world. Four miles of walking trails will lead you into 29 separate garden environments that each entice you to linger, breath deep and unwind. You are also likely to come away inspired with ideas to spruce up your own private oasis. I spent a pleasant morning and early afternoon meandering through the garden on Thursday, July 2. Even at the height of summer tourism, I encountered few other visitors, as the reservation system caps visitors at just 90 per day. A visit to the gardens begins at a new entrance at what was once the rear of the property; there’s ample free parking. Opposite check-in is the new Dickenson Family Education Conservatory, an 8,000 square-foot glass-enclosed facility housing rare and unusual tropical plants with an adjacent outdoor amphitheater. A highlight of the conservatory are six floating “plant islands” reminiscent of the movie “Avatar” that hang from the ceiling. These “living chandeliers” were the brainchild of the garden’s first President and CEO, Julian Duval, who retired in January 2019 after 24 years of service. Duval took the former quail refuge to a nationally recognized tourist attraction, which was named in 2019 as one of the “Top 10 Gardens Worth Traveling For” by the American Public Garden Association. Page 42
Coronado Magazine
The Bamboo Garden pond features sacred lotus, water lilies, bromeliads, screw pine, several species of bamboo and friendly turtles.
Coronado Magazine
Page 43
Cape region, where the Mediterraneantype climate is similar to that found here. The Australian garden includes plants from “Down Under” that include kangaroo paws, bottle trees, firewheel trees and many low-water landscape plants. The “Walled Garden,” adjacent to the former owner’s home, is a secluded space filled with historic trees, ferns and cycads. It reminded me of the garden in the movie “Notting Hill.” There’s also an herb garden, New Zealand garden, Mediterranean garden with a shady grove of cork oak trees and fragrant low-water plants like lavender, rosemary and rock rose. The Mexican garden shares the rich botanical heritage of Mexico through its plantings of agaves, salvias and cycads. And the Native Plants and Native People display describes the ethno botany of the Kumeyaay indigenous people who once lived here. Among its exhibits are a Kumeyaay dwelling and a ramada. Prior to COVID-19, the gardens offered
“nature
bathing”
excursions,
which is based on “Shinrin-Yoku,” a Japanese practice developed in the 1980s. Colorful dragonflies pollinate plants at the Tropical and Temperate Rainforest.
The garden’s main trail is well
explained Lisa Reynolds, the San Diego
marked with arrows, which suggest a one-
Botanic’s public relations director who
way path to maximize social distancing.
kindly escorted my friend Nancy and me
One of my first stops was the Bird and
on our get-acquainted tour.
Butterfly Garden, well named, as I chased
So many gardens! Among them are
butterflies and hummingbirds around the
the Canary Islands garden that includes
flowers and plants to capture them in
a dragon tree grove among its plantings,
photographs.
while the Central America garden includes
The neighboring Hamilton Children’s
a Montezuma cypress, tree dahlias and
garden and children’s “Seeds of Wonder”
other plants of the region. Palm Canyon is
garden are the only two gardens now
filled with dozens of graceful palms from
closed by CDC orders. “The children’s
around the world, while the South Africa
tree house and equipment didn’t lend
Garden features colorful flora of South
themselves well to social distancing,”
Africa, especially those of the southwest
Page 44
Coronado Magazine
Led by teachers certified in the subject, individuals immerse themselves in a forest or other natural surroundings and take it all in, using their five senses. “It’s been found to reduce blood pressure, increase creativity, uplift your mood and general sense of well being,” said Reynolds, who participated in a recent class and found it channeled a surprising emotional release. Although the classes aren’t available due to COVID-19, Reynolds suggested that solo visitors might want to bring along a journal or good book and spend time just relaxing on a bench amid the sights, sounds and smells of their favorite gardens.
As Lisa, Nancy and I left the whimsical Undersea Garden where a tropical coral reef is surrounded with succulents and overflowing with imaginary marine life, a gentleman rode up on his Vespa. It was Dr. Ari Novy, the garden’s new President and CEO, who took over the helm last year. Novy is a plant biologist with
on earth.”
A century ago the garden’s canyons
Sorry, Disneyland!
and mesas were dotted with native plants.
A little history…
San Diego Botanic Garden’s history
is as rich as its soil.
and Nan Ingersoll who built a small ranch house on its hilltop; Nan planted some eucalyptus trees. Donald Ingersoll, in partnership with developer J. Frank
degrees from New York University and
celebrating its 50th year in grand style
Cullen, built much of Cardiff-by-the-Sea,
Rutgers University who formerly served
this year, if not for the coronavirus. Public
a seaside village that is part of Encinitas.
as Executive Director of the United States
relations director Lisa Reynolds says that
A 16.5-acre portion of Ingersoll’s land
Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
if all goes well, next year’s gala will use
was next sold to Anton van Amersfoort,
the 50th anniversary celebration as its
who planted many trees, including a grove
theme.
of avocados. A German settler, Herman
gardens here, Novy called out the Tropical
garden
acre land parcel was purchased by Donald
been
Asked about his favorites of the 29
The
That began to change in 1917, when a 45-
would
have
and Temperate Rainforest, where shady paths follow streams and pools with a beautiful waterfall at the center. I had to agree on his choice. Another of his favorites (and mine, too!) is the bamboo garden. “It’s great any time of year,” he said. “It’s shady in the summer and warms you on colder days because the tall and thick bamboo acts as a wind shield.” The American Bamboo Society was started at the garden in 1979. Its collection of bamboo, which began in the late 1970s, has long been the largest collection in any U.S. public garden. Novy added that he also enjoys walks along the boardwalk to the Overlook Tower. In the early 1990s, students at Mira Costa College developed this special garden to demonstrate the merits of California native plants. A wooden boardwalk was built to protect its sensitive Southern
maritime
chaparral
habitat
including Coastal Sage Scrub and the endangered Del Mar Manzanita. At the end of our tour, Nancy was ready to sign up for Master Gardener classes so she could one day be a volunteer docent. In fact, one volunteer docent, Jeff, greeted us at the end of our day. “I love it here,” he said. “It’s the happiest place
The Bamboo garden features the nation’s largest collection of bamboo.
Coronado Magazine
Page 45
developed the landscape of their ranch, which they named “San Ysidro de las Flores” with more than 200 species of trees, shrubs, cacti and succulents, many of which came from Mexico and South America and required low water usage. Ruth, typically wearing overalls and green rubber boots, often began working in her gardens at sunrise. While the Larabees didn’t have children of their own, Ruth, who had been a Camp Fire Girl in her youth, became a troop leader for senior Girl Scouts. Charles became a Scout Executive for the Senior Explorer Scouts, sponsored by the Encinitas Rotary, where he was a lifelong member of the club that was founded in 1939. The Larabees often brought the scouts to their ranch and educated them about conservation. Charles eventually established a business as a river guide for tours in Utah, Arizona and Colorado and separated from Ruth. The Larabees divorced in 1950 and Ruth remained at the ranch through 1957, then deeded her 26-acre estate to the County of San Diego as a park to preserve the habitat of California quails. By 1961, Quail Gardens Foundation nonprofit corporation was formed with the task of preserving and enhancing the property and envisioning its future. The board decided upon a horticultural garden and in 1968 began building roads, bathrooms, a parking Ruth Baird Larabee planted more than 200 species of plants, shrubs, cacti and succulents on her land that she later donated to San Diego County as a preserve for California quail. Photo courtesy of Sally Sandler.
lot and water lines to the property, in preparation of opening the gardens to the public. On March 8, 1970, Quail Park Botanic Gardens opened its
Seidler, bought a second 10-acre parcel. In 1942 and 1943 Ruth Baird Larabee purchased both parcels. Well-educated and independently wealthy, Ruth and her husband Charles hailed from Kansas City. The Larabees shared a love for Latin cultures, gardening and conservation. It was Charles Larabee who led the way west. He was the owner of the Larabee Flour mills, founded by his father, which was the third largest flour mill in the nation after Pillsbury and General Mills. Ruth’s father was a multi-millionaire bank owner in Kansas City and wealthy real estate owner with considerable investments in Texas. Charles spent the years 1938 to 1942 traveling and photographing throughout Mexico, South America and the American Southwest, where he also participated in a two-month journey down the Colorado River. Ruth accompanied her husband on some of his trips, and she became an avid collector of Native American art, particularly black-on-black pottery. Over the course of the next seven years, the Larabees Page 46
Coronado Magazine
gates. The following year, neighbor Paul Ecke, Sr., known as “the Poinsettia King,” donated another four acres and a Scout Hut to the county, which was later enlarged and used as administrative headquarters. Eventually, the gardens leased an additional seven acres from the City of Encinitas. Over the years, the gardens have expanded; new plant species have been added, a visitors center and gift shop opened and two name changes came about; the last, San Diego Botanic Garden, was adopted in 2009. And what ever became of Ruth Baird Larabee, you ask? This woman was nothing short of remarkable! She could have settled back comfortably in one of Kansas City’s finest mansions, but Ruth had a penchant for service and adventure. For several years Ruth and her friend and neighbor Magdalena Ecke [Paul Ecke, Sr.’s wife] took food and clothes and other provisions down to Mexico, explains Sally Sandler, author of the book “Sowing Seeds of Wonder – The Stories of Ruth and Charles Larabee and the Origins of San Diego Botanic Garden.” “Ruth was comfortable there, saw a need, and seemed to
Use your imagination at the Undersea Garden!
want to shed her wealthy background for something more meaningful and dedicate herself to service,” she noted. So, after deeding her ranch property to the county, Ruth left for Puebla, Mexico where for the next seven years she provided nursing care to needy people at the Baptist mission Hospital LatinaAmericana. Next, she moved to Lubbock, Texas, where her sister lived and where she developed a relationship with Texas Tech University. While traveling in Europe in 1969, Ruth was killed in a hotel fire in England. In her will, she left an endowment for the Camp Fire Girls, money to assist nursing students in Mexico, a bequest of Texas land and funds to build a 36-bell carillon at Texas Tech, and money to Tuskegee University in Alabama for scholarships for African-American women. So, one might say that the seeds of San Diego Botanic Garden were planted with loads of good karma!
If
... o G You Admission prices are $18, adults; $12, seniors (60+); $12, active
military; $10, youth, 3 – 17. Reservations must be made in advance at sdbgarden.org. Only 90 individuals are allowed into the garden each day. This creates a near-ideal environment for strolling and only occasionally encountering other visitors. No one over two years of age is allowed to enter the garden without a face covering, which must be worn throughout the garden when coming within six feet of other visitors. While the garden’s coffee cart, gift shop and other indoor areas are currently closed, visitors are encouraged to bring their own water and snacks. Restrooms are cleaned and sanitized every two hours. The garden is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday. The entrance has been moved to 300 Quail Gardens Drive; exit I-5 at Encinitas Boulevard. Coronado Magazine
Page 47
MARKETPLACE Page 48
Coronado Magazine
MARKETPLACE
Coronado Magazine
Page 49
From My Shelf To Yours: Quarantine Reading To Transport Your Mind By Alex Brady
“Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernardine Evaristo
“Game Control” by Lionel Shriver Lionel Shriver is known for being contrary. In a June profile for The New Yorker Shriver said that in all her work she aims to “tackle precisely the subjects that everyone yearns to avoid” — “Game Control” is no exception. Eleanor Merritt is a bright-eyed hopeful working as a family planner in Kenya; she distributes condoms and birth control to locals. Calvin Piper is a famously controversial demographer (he recites statistics of overpopulation like scripture and wonders whether one might “revenge” oneself “ ... on an entire universe”). Calvin has a murderous solution for Africa’s over-peopled
woes:
literally.
Eleanor
epitomizes white guilt; she’s driven to neardelusional efforts of savorism, blinded by the modern discomfort that she “costs too much.” Meanwhile if Calvin, who is an unflinchingly irreverent man whose politics have “veered so far left they had ended on the far right instead,” shared his murderous final solution on Twitter, he would surely find himself “cancelled,” and then some. Shriver’s novel is a farcical look into the precarious politics of the modern intellectual and an investigation into the ways the upper class may try to save, or destroy, the plight of the oppressed in the name of some greater good.
Page 50
Coronado Magazine
Evaristo’s “Girl, Woman, Other” is
tongue-in-cheek
like stained glass. Once assembled, the
(Dominique’s possessive paramour, Nzinga,
12-character narrative offers a compelling
is a “teetotal, vegan, non-smoking, radical
look into Black womanhood. Evaristo
feminist separatist lesbian housebuilder.”)
jumps from woman to woman. First, we
From there, more women join the cast.
meet Amma. The formidable middle-aged
Evaristo delves into the realm of the “other”
theatre director is working on a new play
through these women’s everyday experiences;
alongside her longtime friend Dominique
she charts their pains and their joys in equal
who, swept up in love, runs off to America
measure. “Girl, Woman, Other” will take
with a psychotically possessive new age
you out of your four walls and ask you, often
woman and ends up trapped in the rural
humorously, to consider the “other,” and to
commune of Spirit Moon. And then
inhabit her.
there’s Yazz, Amma’s “woke” teenagerebel-girl daughter who the two women are co-raising — not without difficulty. Evaristo’s writing is funny in that she writes in list-style-sentences-with-dashesand-or-commas-with-exacting-
character
observations
“Euphoria” by Lily King This 250-page whirlwind follows three anthropologists entangled in a love triangle. The novel, which is loosely based on the life of the famous anthropologist Margaret Mead, follows Nell Stone and her husband Fen. The couple’s marriage, while often dysfunctional and abrasive, breeds a sort of magnetism. When Andrew Bankson (the third anthropologist) meets them, he is instantly enthralled. Set in the jungles of New Guinea, this one is likely the most “transportive” of the bunch — the dense flora of the jungle welcomes secrecy and accelerates the trio’s increasing obsession. You’ll get sucked in, too.
“The Glass Hotel” by Emily St. John Mandel Emily St. John Mandel’s spring release opens with a command: “begin at the end.” And so the opening chapter starts the way the final chapter concludes. Mandel, much like her 2014 hit “Station Eleven” which gained popularity early on in the pandemic due to its post-apocalyptic setting, gives you fragments that slowly start to coalesce. “The Glass Hotel” drifts through time to trace the origins and fallout of a sprawling Wall Street ponzi scheme. Partly set at the crime scene in Manhattan and partly set in a secluded luxury hotel in the Pacific Northwest owned by the very financier responsible for the scheme at the novel’s center, Mandel’s novel ultimately asks what it means for a life to go off track. Through her characters’ increasingly
interconnected
narratives,
Mandel shows how individual decisions reverberate throughout countless lives and time, and how old griefs can connect us and render our memories seemingly corporeal.
“Death in Her Hands” by Ottessa Moshfegh On a daily morning walk with her dog, a 72-year-old-widow named Vesta finds a note in the dirt. It reads: “Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn’t me. Here is her dead body.” In her lonesome, quiet life in a remote forest cabin, she becomes desperate to piece Magda’s life together and, ultimately, to solve the mystery, freeing both the alleged dead girl and herself from obscurity. The premise masquerades as a classic whodunit, but Moshfegh’s slim volume asks more of its reader. Vesta’s story reveals the ugliness that loneliness unearths; our crippling fear of death, and the feeble attempts we make to evade it. But Moshfegh is not one for clearcut morals. Throughout, she punctuates her plot with self-aware asides on the absurdities inherent in writing a mystery novel, and writing fiction more broadly. In one aside, Moshfegh pokes that it’s “the job of the writer to belittle the miracles of this Earth, to separate one question out of the infinite mystery of life and answer it in some sniveling way.” As Vesta dives deeper into her investigation, the clues become more and more immaterial, and Vesta’s control becomes less and less certain. “Death in Her Hands” doesn’t settle for easy answers, and the mystery is all the better for it.
Coronado Magazine
Page 51
MARKETPLACE Page 52
Coronado Magazine
OPERATION HOMELIFE
Welcome Home! Yes, You Live Here Now by Krysta Murray I have actually said those words to my husband more than once. Maybe more. Truly, he shows up from deployment and I have moved all of our belongings to a new house, a new state, a new country. He has been paying rent on a place he never actually stepped foot in yet. Our first deployment was two years into our marriage. Even though he had been away many times for schools or training or underways, it was the first time he would be gone for months on end rather than weeks at a time. How many months was actually not determined by the time he left, and could change anyway. He was also deploying to an active war zone at the time and I’d say we were both pretty stressed about it so I opted to take a semester off from college and move back home for awhile to be near family. I moved back roughly two months before he returned to start my next semester and get us a place to live. I specifically remember needing a new bedroom set and ordering a fairly inexpensive one that was mailed there in about 10 boxes and 200 pieces I had to put together myself. Two nightstands, a chest and dresser with so many drawers to be assembled. A friend and I spent hours surrounded by pieces with the little letter Coronado Magazine
Page 53
OPERATION HOMELIFE
stickers on them as we flipped through pages of assembly instructions. By the time he arrived I had settled in already, and showed him the new bedroom set, how the washing machine worked, where the silverware drawer was, etc. When it came to a homeport shift to Spain, he and the crew had to worry about getting the boat there, but the spouses had to get ourselves and our things there. So most of us went ahead of them. While the household items would take awhile to arrive, the house search was a more intense process; we had cultural integration courses to complete, visas to apply for and a driver’s license to obtain. All while living out of a hotel room with a toddler no less, in my situation. The ship arrived before we found a house, and we moved to temporary housing for a week or
before taking another two planes to San
Sure enough by mid-September, the truck
so and surprise! He was sent back stateside
Diego. We stayed at a hotel for only two days
arrived with all our things. So when my
for a school! So while he was away, I found
before the house was available to move into.
husband flew in that October, he had an
a house, had our household goods delivered
So we did, because we only had so many
actual bed and fully furnished house to
and had unpacked everything. By the time he
days allotted to be in a hotel. However, our
call home. Of course he was only here for
got back, I had to show him how everything
stuff would take a lot longer. For six weeks
a month before he went to a three month
worked and the buttons were all in Spanish.
I slept on a pullout sofa couch I bought
school across the country. By the time he
He somehow managed to skip the moving
when I moved in, and used outdoor patio
was here long enough to figure out his way
part again when I left Spain to come
furniture as temporary living room seating
around the house and the area, I had been
to California. (He swears it was not
in which I watched TV on my computer.
here six months.
intentional.) He wasn’t technically departing
My small express shipment arrived so I had
Needless to say, when we leave California,
until October and would be on deployment
a computer, toys for my child, some laundry
I would not be surprised if I am yet again
up until then, but our son was old enough
baskets and extra sets of clothes and towels
sleeping on a deflating air mattress waiting
to start school that September so we got
and a few kitchenware items. That was it.
for our things. I imagine when they arrive
special permission to leave that August so I
I will assemble our household, arrange
could obtain a house and register our child
furniture and decorate. The bed will have
for school. My son and I flew overnight to
freshly laundered sheets, and I’ll greet my
Virginia, grabbed a few hours of sleep there
husband with, “Welcome home! Yes, this is our house, let me show you around.”
Page 54
Coronado Magazine
What’s in Season?
Tender Green Beans
Nothing says summer like the crisp snap of a green bean. A perfect addition to any meal or snack, they can be eaten raw or cooked. While they are available year round (luckily!), mid-to-late summer is the ideal time for indulging. The common green bean, also known as string bean, is what is mainly found in grocery stores. Other varieties are the French green bean (also called haricot vert), snap bean (not sugar snap peas), the pale yellow wax bean, the purple bean (turns green when cooked) - and so many more! Green beans are a low calorie, high nutrient food. When green beans are fresh and crisp, they pack vitamins C and K, dietary fiber, folate, magnesium, potassium and silicon, with no cholesterol. They are heart healthy and good for bones, skin and hair. Green beans keep their antioxidant levels after cooking. Trim ends off before eating. Green beans should be firm and snap when bent. If they bend and are wilted, they are old; they are certainly edible at that stage, but won’t have the same amount of nutrition. Store unwashed, whole beans in a container or plastic bag in the crisper section of the refrigerator up to seven days. To freeze beans, rinse in cool water, dry completely. Trim ends and cut to desired size, put in a freezer bag and remove as much air as you can. Some people opt to blanch beans first. Enjoy these versatile, fresh vegetable!
155 Orange Avenue
619.435.0776
Open 8:30 am - 9:00 Daily Coronado Magazine
Page 55
FINANCE
Questions to Explore Before You Meet with an Estate Planning Attorney Presented by Jane Braun, CFP® Before your first meeting with an attorney to draft or update your estate plan, he or she may send you a questionnaire to complete. This questionnaire will provide the attorney with basic information about your family, as well as an overview of your finances. The
Family Objectives • How do you wish your wealth to benefit your heirs? • Would you like to leave assets to any family members other than your children (grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews)? What about special friends or your community? • Do you wish to provide for specific gifts or bequests?
your discussion.
• Do you wish to put controls in place to determine when, why, and how much your beneficiaries receive, or would you prefer to give your trustee complete discretion to make decisions? Or maybe your wishes fall somewhere in the middle?
In order to craft an estate plan that addresses
• Would you like to benefit any family members during your life?
answers you provide on the questionnaire, however, will serve only as a foundation for
your goals and concerns, it’s important for the attorney to have an in-depth understanding of your entire financial life and family situation. During your initial meeting, the attorney’s goal is to get to know you and understand your unique needs. Your challenge is to communicate what is important to you. To get the most out of your time, prepare for the meeting by jotting down all the questions you have about the estate planning process and the decisions you will need to make. You may wish to use the following questions as a starting point.
Page 56
Coronado Magazine
• Do you have any children with special needs? If so, do you have specific concerns regarding their care? Who would be a good fit as a guardian, if necessary? • Do any of your family members have credit or financial immaturity problems? Are you concerned about the negative effects of wealth on future generations? If you have a mixed family (stepchildren, adopted children, or children by different partners), what are your priorities and your concerns in planning for their care? • Have you had multiple marriages? How would you like to benefit your current spouse? • Are you in a same-sex marriage or partnership? • Is anyone else dependent upon you for support? If so, how do you wish this support to continue?
FINANCE
Fiduciary Matters •
Who would be best suited to manage your financial affairs if you are unable to do so for yourself?
•
Who would be best suited to manage your health care decisions if you are unable to do so for yourself?
•
Whom would you choose as executor of your estate or trustee of a trust, and why?
•
Whom would you like to be appointed as guardian of your personal affairs or estate, if it becomes necessary?
•
Whom would you like to serve as the guardian of your children?
Personal Matters •
Do you have any health concerns or disabilities that should be considered in your estate planning?
•
Do you feel that you have sufficient assets to provide for your family?
•
If you become incapacitated or terminally ill, do you have any wishes that you would like incorporated into your estate plan?
•
•
Have you considered using life insurance as part of your estate plan, and are you insurable? Do you have any specific burial instructions that you would like carried out?
Business Matters •
Do you own a business? If so, do you have a plan for its future upon your death?
•
Are your children or other family members involved in the business? If so, have you considered whether you would like to transfer ownership to them?
•
If you have children who are not involved in the business, do you have an idea of how you’d like to benefit them?
•
Have you signed a buy-sell agreement or other legal documents to govern the transfer of your business?
Other Planning Considerations •
Do you have any assets that you wish to earmark for a specific person or purpose, or that you’d like to remain with the family (art, jewelry, vacation home)?
•
Are you interested in charitable giving?
•
Are you concerned about qualifying for Medicaid?
What Else Would You Like to Discuss? As you review these questions, other matters that you’d like to
This material has been provided for general informational
discuss with your attorney may come to mind. You may wonder
purposes only and does not constitute either tax or legal
what other people are doing about a specific issue or what your
advice. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our
options are. Remember, bringing all of your questions and
information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult
concerns to the first meeting will help your attorney draft the
a tax preparer, professional tax advisor, or lawyer.
best estate plan for you. Coronado Magazine
Page 57
MARKETPLACE Page 58
Coronado Magazine
YESTERYEAR
Paul R. Williams, FAIA, and the Coronado Beach Hotel for their design, which was first published on Aug. 8, 1948 in an article by Los Angeles Times real estate editor Charles Cohan. The proposal, described as “modeled after [Williams’] well-known Racquet Club at Palm Springs,” included the five-story hotel with 170 rooms and 20 cottages, a golf course (open at all times to the public), and a country club. The hotel was to be sited at the intersection of Alameda Blvd., Marina Ave., and Ocean Blvd. The country club would be constructed “at the westerly line of 6th St. and a new street, Country Club Drive, to be parallel to Alameda Blvd. and a new golf Coronado Country Club c. 1906 Photo courtesy of Coronado Historical Association by Kimball Worcester, CHA Volunteer
course.” The next few months of 1948 saw updates in the news regarding the grand project,
Paul Revere Williams was a great Southern
a courthouse, a high school, a building at
and there was considerable debate as to the
California architect, with numerous public
LAX, actor Al Jolson’s tomb, and hotels.
fate of the venerable country clubhouse
and private buildings to his credit, who
The Coronado Beach Hotel was to have been
commissioned by J.D. Spreckels in the early
never had a structure in Coronado. He
built on the old golf course and country club
20th century. The Athletic Club was slated to
was, however, commissioned for one, the
grounds between Alameda Blvd. and the
move it (moving buildings being a Coronado
design of which was published in 1948 and
former Spanish Bight. The land had been
tradition) to the Strand, but ultimately it was
intended to be built in 1949, but it did not
acquired by developers who had just sold the
razed. Cost estimates reported in January
come to pass. Here is the story;
Hotel Del. They looked to Paul R. Williams
1950 (Coronado Journal-Compass) may
A Los Angeles native (1894-1980), Williams was orphaned at four years old and grew up to attend USC and the Los Angeles School of Art & Design. In 1921, he became the first Black member of the American Institute of Architects. Multiple accolades and honors were to follow over the decades. Williams was an illustrious architect famed for his versatility among many styles, sought after for his designs by celebrities such as Lucille Ball, Tyrone Power, Barbara Stanwyck, and Frank Sinatra. Besides houses, he created, among other structures, churches, Coronado Journal-Compass, 27 July 1950 Photo courtesy of Coronado Historical Association Coronado Magazine
Page 59
YESTERYEAR
negotiations was 108 feet.” Perhaps that restriction negated profitability for the investors. We may speculate about the actual reasons for the hotel’s fate, and there is scant word in the local newspapers from then on about the hotel. The focus in reportage then shifts to Country Club Estates, a much lower investment for the developers and possibly a much higher potential return. One does wonder about two grand hotels well have been the death knell, since by
“Navy Lowers Height Limit for Proposed
bookending the beach on Coronado, one a
February 1950 the newspaper reported the
New Beach Hotel…due to proposed
19th-century grande dame and the other a
razing.
lengthening of North Island runways, the
mid-20th-century modern statement. Both
There is just one hint about why the
height of the projected new Coronado
designs were representative of their times and
Coronado Beach Hotel never fulfilled its
Beach Hotel and Club on the golf links
both boasted gifted architects. Paul Williams’
promise. On July 14, 1949, at which time
area adjacent to the ocean front, should
legacy remains vibrant, fortunately, even
there had been hope construction would
not exceed 90 feet. The previous height
without his projected contribution to the
have started, the Journal-Compass reported:
limit allowed by the Navy during last year’s
structures of Coronado.
Page 60
Coronado Magazine
FAMILy FEUD Coronado Edition
Questions were posed to Coronado residents, with the most popular answers given below. The answers are in order by points, not reflecting the Family Feud Grid.
Where do you visit once a week? Restaurant [37] Coffee/donut shop [15] Grocery store [13] Retail Orange Ave/Ferry Landing [11] Church [10] Gym [7] Bank [3] Golf course [2] Office [2]
8. Name a behavior a dog can get away with but not a person. Pee/poop improper place [47] Licking [23] Sniffing bottoms [11] Eating off floor [10] Barking [5] Jumping on people [4] 9. What activity do you do on the weekend in Coronado? Walk/run [32] Beach [23] Visit friends/family [11] Eat out [10] Sail/boating [10] Golf [7] Bike [4] Shop [2] Garden [1] 10. What bribe are offered to kids to do their homework? Food/dessert [38] Screen time/electronics [31] Seeing friends/going out [22] Toys [5] Beach [2] Nothing [2]
2. Where is the best place to get dessert in Coronado: Tartines [49] Clayton’s Bakery & Bistro [15] Gelato Paradisio [11] Nado Gelato [11] Mootime [11] Grocery Store [3]
Bonus Round 1. Name a high school sport. Football [36] Soccer [24] Tennis [8] Basketball [8] Baseball [4]
3. Name something you haven’t done since high school gym class? Team sports [45] Climb rope [22] Calisthenics/exercise [17] Dodgeball [8] Run/run a mile [5] Pacer [2] Wear gym uniform [1]
Lacrosse [17] Track/Cross Country [3]
2. When quarantine is over, what is the first thing you will do? Go to restaurant/bar [27] Travel/visit family [25] Hug people [19] Party/see friends [12] Spa/mani-pedi [10] Shopping [7]
4. What is the best place for a picnic in Coronado? Spreckels Park [33] Beach [22] Glorietta Bay Park [12] Tidelands Park [12] Ferry Landing [9] Sunset Park [9] Star Park [2] Central Park [1]
3. Name a reason someone might wake up at 2 a.m. Worry/anxiety [22] Noise/disturbances [20] Need to use bathroom [19] Bad dream [13] Children/baby crying [10] Thirsty [5] Heat [4] Earthquake [3] Insomnia [2] Go to work [2]
5. What is the best beach activity? Surf/boogie board/body surf [34] Walking/run [31] Lay out/tan [19] Games [9] Find seashells [3] Read [3] Surf fish [1] 6. Name a reason a person might be running. Exercise/health reasons [67] Fear/being chased [23] Arrive early [3] Running late [3] Get help [3] Chase a pet [2] 7. Name a favorite event held in Coronado. 4th of July Parade [53] Christmas Parade [15] Flower Show [10] 4th of July Fireworks [10] Military Ball [4] Concerts in the Park [4] Taste of Coronado [2] Silver Strand Half Marathon [1] School sport [1]
4. Name a food you can eat with your hands. Pizza [23] Tacos [21] Burger [19] Chicken wings/nuggets [10] French fries [10] Sandwich [8] Fruit [6] Ice cream cone [3] 5. What’s the first thing you eliminate from your morning routine when you are running late? Breakfast/coffee [38] Shaving [21] Nothing/that’s why I’m late [14] Wash/fix hair [11] Make bed/clean up [8] Walk/exercise [3] Floss [2] Shower [2] Skip making lunch [1]
Call Olga! SPECIALIZING IN CORONADO E
IC
ED
PR
C DU
RE
1750 Avenida del Mundo #609 2BD/2BA • $1,950,000
1770 Avenida Del Mundo #710 2BR/2BA • $1,795,000
Olga Minvielle Stevens
Maria Garate-Lavalle
DRE #01105050 olgaminvielle1@gmail.com
DRE# 02090976 mariagarate@willisallen.com
619.778.8011
2875 Fifth Ave. San Diego, CA, 92103 www.OlgaCoronado.com
619.991.5073
REAL ESTATE. REAL INTEGRITY. SINCE 1914.
Coronado Magazine
Page 61
Find Your Agent
Scott Aurich
(619) 987-9797 (619) 437-1614
ScottAurich.com Scott@ScottAurich.com DRE#00978974
Christine Baker
(858) 449-3200
chris@bakersellssandiego.com
BakerSellsSanDiego.com DRE#01808132
Willis Allen Real Estate
Shelly Klessinger (619) 519-3925
Jan Clements
shellyklessinger@gmail.com
(619) 806-7052
DRE#01355449
Beth Aiello
(619) 300-3577
realtybybeth@gmail.com www.yourcoronadorealtor.com DRE#01775191
Tyler Mathews (619) 992-0808
tyler.mathews@sir.com DRE#01997577
Mariane Abbott (619) 301-2452
marianeabbott@yahoo.com DRE#01438122
Bridget Carlson (619) 857-5785
bridget@bridgethomes.com DRE#02072427
Stacy Bell Begin
(619) 200-9184
Felicia Bell
(619) 920-9124
StacyBegin619@gmail.com FeliciaFBell@gmail.com DRE#02014995 DRE#00429681
www.Shorelifeluxury.com Coronado Shores Co.
Fran Carrigan
(619) 852-3898
francescarrigan2@gmail.com DRE#01017971 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Aldo Ciani
(619) 200-7540
aldociani.com aciani1@san.rr.com DRE#00358735
Coronado Cays Realty
Jan@JanClements.com DRE#01120956
Lennie Clements (619) 894-0033
LennieClements@yahoo.com DRE#01864061
Chris Clements (619) 203-8538
Christopher.L.Clements@gmail.com DRE#01877934
ClementsGroupRE.com CoronadoDreamHomes.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Julia M. Elassaad (619) 573-8350 jelassaad@cbwhomes.com DRE#01937427
Coldwell Banker West
Doni Corcoran
Georgia Ellis
corcoran.doni@gmail.com
georgia@bhhscal.com
(858) 922-0978
(619) 988-2455 DRE#01012774
Gerri-Lynn Fives
DRE#01951522
(619) 813-7193
Compass Real Estate
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Carolyn Crane
Ruth Ann Fisher
Carolyn@crestmontrealty.com
rfisher@delcoronadorealty.com
justgl@coronadobeach.com DRE#01274657
ScottAurich.com
Pacific Sotheby’s Realty
Charles Ahern
(619) 823-2142
cahern@bhhscal.com
(619) 435-5211 DRE#00827245
(619) 733-4100 DRE#01909797
Crestmont Realty
delcoronadorealty.com Del Coronado Realty
Adrienne Dente
Monique Fuzet
adriennedd@aol.com
fuzetpmonique@gmail.com
(619) 850-2880
DRE#01262309
DRE#00932112
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
(619) 994-4453 DRE#00949513
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Š 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. Total Sales Volume/Homes Sold/Market Share Report is published 5/2019, based on data available at the end of 4/2019 for the date range of 1/1/19 through 4/30/19, for Coronado. Trendgraphix, Inc.
Page 62
Coronado Magazine
Find Your Agent
Katie Herrick
Martha Kuenhold
Kherrick@cbwhomes.com www.ktherrick.com
CoronadoShoresCo.com mkuenhold@gmail.com
(619) 865-2085 DRE#01800357
Coldwell Banker West
(619) 987-7725
DRE#01369875
Coronado Shores Co.
Francine Howard
Lisa Storey
(619) 997-3112
LMStorey9@gmail.com DRE#01185272
Herlinda Sandoval-Ryan (619) 917-8888 Hablo Espanol DRE#0120853
Kina Fowler
(619) 823-6725
Kina@LeaseCoronado.com DRE#01991990
CoronadoResidence.com LeaseCoronado.com
(619) 302-0234
Francine@sd-realtor.com DRE#01802654
RE/MAX Hometown Realtors
Karen Hust
(619) 838-7021
khust@bhhscal.com DRE#01708516 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Richard Inghram
(619) 301-7766
ringhram@gmail.com DRE#01377744
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Coronado Premier Properties
Apua Garbutt
(619) 372-2777
apuareagent@gmail.com DRE#01859903 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Caroline Haines
(619) 435-1565 (619) 435-5200
chaines@cbwhomes.com DRE# 00953131
Coldwell Banker West
Kathleen K. Hanlon
(619) 339-6536 Mobile
kathleen.hanlon@yahoo.com DRE#01386879
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
John Harrington
(619) 200-8504
CoronadoShoresCo.com jharrington60@gmail.com DRE#01210260
Coronado Shores Co.
The Koop Group (619) 435-8722
Kathy Koop
(619) 985-8722 DRE#00460840
Karrie Koop Gilby (619) 857-7665 DRE#01465419
Allison Koop Rice (619)490-9049 DRE#01818903
www.KathyKoop.com
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Vicki Inghram (619) 204-3400
BestofCoronado.com DRE#01293521 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Neva Kaye
Ryan Koubeserian
neva.kaye@sothebysrealty.com nevakayegroup.com
ryankoubeserian@yahoo.com arakoubeserian@yahoo.com
(619) 865-2019 DRE#01925476
Pacific Sotheby’s Realty
Ara Koubeserian
(619) 339-9736 (619) 339-2383 DRE#01738738
DRE#0045410
CoronadoShoresCo.com Coronado Shores Co.
Molly Korson
Olga Lavalle
mollykorson1@aol.com
Olga.Lavalle@elliman.com www.HomesOlga.com DRE#01724705
(619) 808-6610 DRE#01379254
Korson Properties
Linda Kofler
(619) 246-9949
10kofler@gmail.com
(619) 995-6259
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Linda Lomas
(619) 884-4499
DRE#01893617
1200 Orange Ave LindaLomasCoronado@gmail.com
Coronado Shores Co.
Compass Real Estate
DRE#00595800
Š 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. Total Sales Volume/Homes Sold/Market Share Report is published 5/2019, based on data available at the end of 4/2019 for the date range of 1/1/19 through 4/30/19, for Coronado. Trendgraphix, Inc.
Coronado Magazine
Page 63
Find Your Agent
Dianne Lookabaugh
(619) 733-3456
DianneLookabaugh@gmail.com Realliving.com/Dianne.Lookabaugh
DRE#01902197 Real Living Napolitano Real Estate
Ed Noonan
Connie Spitzer
enoonan12@aol.com CoronadoCays LuxuryHomes.com
CoronadoDreaming.com conniespitzer1@gmail.com
(619) 252-1232
(619) 843-0437
DRE#00993300
DRE#00898711
Independence Realty
Noonan Properties
Kari Lyons
(619) 884-4193
karisellscoastal.com kari@karisellscoastal.com DRE#01475331
Park Life | Compass
Maryellen McMahon (619) 252-4778
maryellen.mcmahon@elliman.com maryellenmcmahon.elliman.com DRE#01992431
Douglas Elliman
Cheryl Morabito
DRE#01183389
Dino Morabito
DRE#01415017
(619) 987-3066
Dino@TheMorabitoGroup.com www.TheMorabitoGroup.com
Real Living Napolitano Real Estate
Ken May
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
DRE#0200954 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Carrie O’Brien
DRE#01144127
Beth Delano
Flagship.net
DRE#01435132
Jon.Palmieri@compass.com www.Jonpalmieri.com
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Compass Real Estate
DRE#01901955
(619) 997-3171
kathypounds@yahoo.com KathyPounds.com DRE#01044960
Compass Real Estate
(619) 684-0040
carriemickel@bhhscal.com laurachisholm@bhhscal.com
DRE#01999494
DRE#01214452
www.shopnadohomes.com Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
DRE#01390529
Pacific Sotheby’s Realty
(619) 400-7583
Kathy Pounds
Laura Chisholm
carol@carolstanford.com BuyCoronado.com
Flagship Properties, Inc.
meridithmetzger@gmail.com
(619) 630-3570
(619) 987-8766
(619) 847-3524 (619) 514-7740
Jon Palmieri
Carrie Mickel
Carol Stanford
DRE#0126197
Meridith Metzger
(619) 850-8285
(619) 865-0794
Baytobeachgroup.com
Compass Real Estate
DRE#01876062
Charlotte Rudowicz
(619) 312-7466
FindCoronadoRealEstate.com DRE#01260645
MollyHainesMcKay@gmail.com
DRE#00636519
Frances MacCartee
SocalKenm@gmail.com
(619) 985-2726
(619) 933-1276
DRE#01435710
(619) 254-7497
Molly Haines McKay
Phyl Sarber
Nancy Parrett (619) 368-1898 Nancyparrett@sd-realtor.com
Pete Slaughter
Paulette Fennello
(619) 240-4064 (619) 318-5707 DRE#01407834
DRE#01124030
800-499-5884 OwnYourDreams.com ownyourdreams123@aol.com
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Tom Tilford
(619) 300-2218 tom@tomtilfordre.com
DRE#01256239
DRE#0189051
At Home Realty
Real Living Napolitano Real Estate
© 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. Total Sales Volume/Homes Sold/Market Share Report is published 5/2019, based on data available at the end of 4/2019 for the date range of 1/1/19 through 4/30/19, for Coronado. Trendgraphix, Inc.
Page 64
Coronado Magazine
Find Your Agent
Jeff Tyler
(619) 865-7153
Jtyler@cbwhomes.com JeffTylerCoronado.com DRE#01900337
Coldwell Banker West
Olga Stevens
Maria Garate
(619) 778-8011
(619) 991-5073
Olgaminvielle1@gmail.com
mariagarate@willisallen.com
DRE#01105050
DRE#02090976
Suzanne Fahy (619) 841-5870 seashorepropertiescoronado@gmail.com
DRE#01454055
OlgaCoronado.com
Willis Allen Real Estate
Edith Salas
(619) 905-5780
edith@salasproperties.com
Tara Brown (619) 869-1547
tara92118@gmail.com
Renee Wilson
(619) 518-7501
Renee@parklifeproperties.com
DRE #01192858
Scott Grimes
(619) 847-4282
Scott@parklifeproperties.com
DRE #01391946
www.parklifeproperties.com Parklife | Compass
Barbara Wamhoff (619) 517-8880
DRE#01452962
barbarawamhoff@gmail.com DRE#01225350
Lisa Davenport
Compass Real Estate
DRE#01966248
(619) 261-5963
Stephanie Baker
lindadavenport007@gmail.com DRE#01422713
(619) 306-6317
Christy Ward (619) 884-0774
Christy@crestmontrealty.com DRE#02040078
stephanie@salasproperties.com DRE#01986654
Jill Lehr
Crestmont Realty
(619) 981-2750
Josh Barbera
lehrpad@yahoo.com
(619) 957-5357
DRE#02035838
josh@salasproperties.com DRE#02053563
Hope Baker
(480) 221-0516
Remi Pieratt
hopebake4@aol.com
(619) 972-7364
DRE#02030667
remi@salasproperties.com
Erin Todaro
(619) 302-0481
zach.todaro@compass.com erin.todaro@compass.com DRE#01881566 DRE#01947874
DRE#01764378
Evan Piritz
Zach Todaro
(619) 302-9239
Seashorepropertiescoronado.com Seashore Properties
todarorealestate.com Compass Real Estate
(619) 600-7817
CAPT USN (ret) evan@salasproperties.com DRE#02022374
Mark O’Brien
(619) 254-5277
mark@salasproperties.com DRE#02077676
www.salasproperties.com Salas Properties
Kate Danilova
Chris Toogood
DRE#01997872
DRE#01882388
(619) 865-3402 (619) 865-3334 TooGoodRealty.com chris@christoogood.com Toogood Realty
Brunilda Zaragoza
(619) 520-7799 DRE#00840495
Dany Zaragoza
(619) 520-0772 DRE#01826683
ZaragozaRealtors.com ZaragozaRealtors@gmail.com
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties
Š 2019 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. Total Sales Volume/Homes Sold/Market Share Report is published 5/2019, based on data available at the end of 4/2019 for the date range of 1/1/19 through 4/30/19, for Coronado. Trendgraphix, Inc.
Coronado Magazine
Page 65
C ontributors
Information about our writers, features and photographers for submitted pieces.
Cover
Hattie Foote, columnist, photographer, mother of two
Family Time: Games Page 07 Created by Alexis Bowlby, Denise Lyon and Daniel Toennies Photos by Daniel Toennies & Kel Casey
Explore Limitless Boundaries While Sheltering in Place Page 18 Brooke Clifford, feature contributor
Anatomy of an Ice Cream Sandwich Page 23
Susie Clifford, copy editor Eagle Newspapers Photos by Daniel Toennies
Confessions of a Perfect(ish) Mom: Back to School… Maybe? Page 33
Hattie Foote, columnist, photographer, mother of two Photos by Hattie Foote
Way of Life: Mirror, Mirror - on the Wall? Page 39 Lura Allen, staff designer, JHill Interiors
Photo courtesy of Flagship Properties
Breathe Deep at One of America’s Top 10 Gardens Page 42 Kris Grant, writer, photographer
From My Shelf to Yours: Quarantine Reading to Transport Your Mind
Alex Brady, contributor
Page 50
Operation Homelife: Welcome Home! Yes, You Live Here Page 53
Krysta Murray, columnist, military spouse and mom
Plan Before Meeting Your Estate Planning Attorney Page 56
Presented by Jane Braun, financial advisor with Manning Wealth Management, and an Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®, a Registered Investment Adviser, 619-237-9977.
Yesteryear: Paul R. Williams, FAIA, and the Coronado Beach Hotel Page 59 by Kimball Worcester, Coronado Historical Association Volunteer
Photos courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association
Page 66
Coronado Magazine
Exquisite Waterfront Spanish Villa Will accomodate 100ft Yacht - Offered at $7,999,000.
UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY
LUX 2020
619.204.3400
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! 722 TOLITA AVENUE $3.3 MIL
DRE# 01293521
STUNNING DESIGNER CAYS HOME
58 PORT OF SPAIN 1/2 4 Bds 2 Ba - 2300 sqft COMING AUGUST 15TH
© 2020 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties (BHHSCP) is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC. BHHS and the BHHS symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. BHH Affiliates LLC and BHHSCP do not guarantee accuracy of all data including measurements, conditions, and features of property. Information is obtained from various sources and will not be verified by broker or MLS. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of that information
Do you hate your CPAP? We have other options.
www.coronadosleepapnea.com
Suzanne Popp, D.D.S. Natalie Bailey, D.D.S. 1010 8th Street, Coronado 619-435-4444 • w w w.DrPopp.com
