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HOWL YOU DOIN’?

Can you believe it’s October already! Time flies when the world reopens and you try to make up two years’ worth of activities in the span of a few months.

I had a memorable September as I traveled way “off-island” for a family reunion in Wisconsin. While there, I went to the world-famous music festival, Summerfest in Milwaukee and purchased the perfect vehicle for Coronado living, a late-model Jeep Wrangler. It was an absolute joy reuniting with family members after a couple of years in lockdown and Guns n’ Roses put on their standard epic 3-hour show at the fest. The two-and-a-half-day, 2,000-mile drive back home was unbelievably special as I witnessed the unique and ever-changing beauty of this great Country. Of course, the most inspiring sight was the sun setting on our gorgeous Coronado Bridge as I arrived home just in time for dinner.

For Halloween, the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission, the Recreation & Golf Service and the Coronado Public Library have joined forces to bring the community a special “Halloween Happening” on Friday, Oct. 29. This year, there will be fun for all ages at various locations around Coronado.

“Ghouls,” “Boos” and their families are welcome to head over to Spreckels Park at 3:30 p.m. to enjoy festive music, enchanting entertainment, thrilling trick-or-treating, “Spooktacular” games, prizes and activities. This free event ends at 5:30 p.m., just in time to head across the street.  For more information, contact (619) 522-7342.

Families can then walk over to the Library for a showing of Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” on the lawn and to a spooky scavenger hunt. Both begin at 6 p.m. and end by 8 p.m. If you would like to find out more about these two events, call (619) 522-7390.

For the adults, John D. Spreckels Center will host a Halloween Bash for those 21 and up from 6-8 p.m. Dress your decade or in your spookiest outfit, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, take part in the activities and rock to ‘60s, ‘70s and Halloween music.  To purchase a ticket or find out more details, call (619) 522-7343 or email spreckelscenter@coronado.ca.us.

Finally, don’t forget to make sure your October is “Rocktober”. Even though summer is a memory, most of the usual suspects like McP’s, Emerald C Gallery, Costa Azul, Wine-A-Bit and the Hotel Del still offer live music throughout the week.

Creep it real…

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SEPTEMBER MORNINGS ALWAYS MAKE ME FEEL THAT WAY…

You may have noticed a scarcity of Coronado Is Calling posts this month. The reason for that… Unfortunately, I was “off-island” for most of August while waiting to move into the new Coronado home my wife and I purchased.

The picture accompanying this newsletter is of our new breathtaking view. We wake up to a miracle every morning!

Boy did I miss Coronado while I was gone! Especially the local restaurants!!! Here are “just a few” of the Coronado-based menu items I thought about that made my heart sink for a moment then had my spirits raised because I knew my time away was going to be very brief…

Amalo Brew Coffee Cart – Organic Coffee

Boney’s Bayside Market Deli – Tri-Tip

Bistro d’Asia – Mongolian Chicken

Bluewater Boathouse – Clams & Mussels

Brigantine – Clam Chowder

Buona Forchetta – Sofia Pizza

Burger Lounge – Chocolate Lounge Shake

Calypso Café – Lasagne alla Bolognese

Central Liquor & Deli – The Grinder Sandwich

Chez Loma – Canard Roti

Clayton’s Bakery & Bistro – Dutch Baby Pancake

Clayton’s Coffee Shop – Three Egg Breakfast

Clayton’s Mexican Takeout – Carne Asada Burrito

Costa Azul – Clase Azul Repesado

Crown Bistro – French Toast

Crown Town Deli – The Islander Sandwich

Coronado Brewing Company – Orange Ave. Wit

Gelato Paradiso – Cookies & Cream Gelato

High Tide Bottle Shop & Kitchen – Slice of Cheese Pizza

Il Fornaio – Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino

Island Pasta – Cheesy Garlic Bread

Lil Piggy’s BBQ – Baby Back Ribs

Little Frenchie – Cheese Board

Lobster West – Lobster Grilled Cheese

McP’s – Irish Dip

Miguels – Queso Blanco

Mootime Creamery – 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Cookie Dough Added In a Waffle Cone
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Nado Gelato Cafe – Creme Brulee Gelato

Nado Republic – Fusilli Prosciutto

Nicky Rottens – Rottens Burger

​Night & Day Café – Carne Asada Breakfast Burrito

Parakeet Juicery – Protein Bowl

Peohe’s – Coconut Crunchy Shrimp
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Poke 1 2 3 – Large Poke Bowl

Rosemary Trattoria – Rosemary Half Roasted Chicken

Saiko Sushi – Crown Roll

Sheerwater – Belgian Sugar Waffles

Serẽa– Mix Of East, West & Baja Oysters

Serrano’s – Carnitas Taco

Spiro’s Greek Café – Lamb/Beef Gyro Platter

Stake – 22oz 14-Day Dry Age Prime Bone-In Ribeye

Sun Deck – California Mezze Plate

Swaddee Thai – Tom Yum

Tartine – Beef Stroganoff

Tavern – Chicken Pot Pie

Tent City – Bacon & Spinach Quiche

The Henry – Roasted Lemon Honey Chicken

Villa Nueva Bakery – Bagel & Lox

Village Pizzeria – The Meathead Pizza

Yummy Sushi – Lobster Nigiri

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IT’S AUGUST… CARRY ON.

August is a hard month to write a newsletter for! There are no big holidays to marry a theme too but it’s summertime in Coronado and every day is like a vacation.

It’s so nice to see the town bustling again during its prime months for visitors. The local restaurants and shops are answering the call while handling the increase in foot traffic and many put on regular events during the summer to keep the town humming.

Here are a few of the local businesses that have regular outdoor special events or live music during the summer season and beyond…

Coronado Ferry Landing: Free Weekend Concert Series – Saturdays & Sundays 2-5pm

Hotel Del Coronado: Live Music at Beach + Taco Shack every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 4-7pm, and Sundays from 2-5pm. Local favorite Gonzo Gonzales plays at Babcock & Story Bar every Friday and Saturday from 5:30-9:30pm.- Summer Movies on the BeachSaturdays 8pm-10:30pm

Lowes Coronado Bay Resort: Live music on Friday and Saturday from 7 – 9 pm at the Cays Lounge

Costa Azul (1201 1st St.): Live Music on the Weekends

Wine A Bit (928 Orange Ave.): Live Music on the Weekends

Emerald C Gallery (1331 Orange Ave.): Live Music Every Wednesday & Saturday 6pm-8pm- Wine & Paint Every Wednesday & Saturday 6pm-8pm- Happy Hour Watercolor Every Tuesday 4pm-6pm

McP’s (1107 Orange Ave.)Live Music Wednesday-Sundays (8pm-Close)

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AIN’T NO GLOOM IN MY JUNE! With all restrictions lifted on the 15th in California, June is going to be a huge month to get out and socialize again! It’s time for days on the beach, picnics, get-togethers, and getting the boats on the water. Coronado Promenade Concerts at Spreckels Park is set to return with musical acts from genres of classic rock, soul, yacht rock and country! This year’s summer concert series will start on the first day of summer, June 20th and then be held every Sunday (except the 4th of July) through September 5 with a request submitted and pending approval from the city council to hold one additional show on September 12. The Free Summer Shuttle along Orange Avenue will kickoff Sunday, June 6th at 1pm with an event at Spreckels Park attended by City leaders, supporters and sponsors of the program. Beginning June 6, residents and guests will be able to ride buses along the Metropolitan Transit System’s 904 Route from the Coronado Shores and City Hall to the Coronado Ferry Landing and Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa. The Free Summer Shuttle will run in 15-minute intervals through Labor Day, Sept. 6, daily from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and one hour later on Friday and Saturday. A big event I’ll be planning for the end of the month is the opening of a Plein Air Exhibit in the Coronado Spreckels Library Meeting Room. This exhibit will help illustrate that the library is so much more than books and showcase art from the San Diego Plein Air Painters Meeting Group. This will run to September 15th with the grand opening of the exhibit from 2-4pm on Sunday, June 27th with refreshments and a Plein Air demonstration. Stop by and check out the beautiful art and library and then go get your groove on at the Promenade Concerts in the Park!