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Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition Author: Coronado Cookie Aug 06

Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition

One day each year for the past 29 years the beachfront of Imperial Beach, Coronado’s southern neighbor, have been transformed into a whimsical wonderland of sand sculptures.

The 30th U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition takes place this Sunday, August 8th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. During this time teams of sand sculptors work their magic creating massive works of art.

The teams are categorized into master and amateur categories and include from 3 to 10 members, all vying for a share of the $21,000 in cash prizes to be awarded.

It is amazing to see what the teams create, the details they can achieve and the themes they choose. I just love walking through the sand sculptures and find something to delight in everywhere I turn.

Although the sandcastle competition is the highlight of the Sandcastle Weekend, it is actually a three day event filled with entertainment, food and activities.

Friday ~ August 6, 2010
Mayor’s Community Breakfast, 9:00 am, Veteran’s Park Imperial Beach Blvd.

Sandcastle Days Kickoff Dance, 7:00 pm to midnight, Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Beach

Saturday ~ August 7, 2010
Food & Craft Sales, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Seacoast Drive

Entertainment, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Seacoast Drive

  • Rock Star Gymnastics 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  • California Music Studios 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • The Don Lee Band 11:45 am – 12:20 pm
  • Hocus Music 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
  • B.W Jazz Dance School 1:15 pm – 1:35 pm
  • Pan Am Tae Kwon Do Academy 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Friskies Hula Hoop Competition 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Kids’ n Kastles Competition, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm with awards at 4:00 pm at the Pier Plaza Stage

Sunday ~ August 8, 2010
Food & Craft Sales, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Seacoast Drive

Entertainment, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, Seacoast Drive

  • One I Red 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Mezza 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Natalie Wattre 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • CoDE Music 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

30th U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm with awards at 4:00 pm at the Pier Plaza Stage

I hope you get the chance to marvel at the elaborate ‘sandcastles’ this weekend!

The Coronado Cookie

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Baby Del Hosts Event Author: Coronado Cookie Aug 05

Wine for Water

The delightful Baby Del in Coronado is the site of this weekend’s Wine for Water event.

Wine for Water is a benefit for the Engineers Without Borders San Diego State University Chapter. This local chapter of the non-profit 501(c)3 humanitarian organization, Engineers Without Borders, was recently approved to begin work on a project with a community of 660 people in Tejeras, Honduras. The water source of the community is polluted and is making the inhabitants sick with gastrointestinal problems and skin irritations.

Due to the generous sponsorship of the event by One Hope Wine, Chula Vista Printing and Graphics, Dinners by David, Wells Fargo, Radiance Yoga in Mission Hills, and Holland’s Bicycles in Coronado, you can enjoy an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.

So come sip some wine so the children and families in Tejeras, Honduras can drink clean water!

Baby Del in Coronado

Event Details:

When ~ Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 6:00pm until 10:00pm

Where ~ The Baby Del, 1144 Isabella Avenue, Coronado, CA

What ~ All you can drink red and white wine, soft drinks, appetizers, live music, raffle tickets and entrance to the grounds of the historic Baby Del

Cost ~ Tickets are currently $35.00. Buy your tickets now!

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Coronado Pet Photo Contest Author: Coronado Cookie Jul 22
Coronado Orange Tabbies

Coronado Orange Tabbies

One of the many attributes of Coronado is that it is extremely pet friendly and many families have one or more pets I n their homes.

Every year, the Coronado community newspaper, The Eagle, holds its Annual Pet Photo Contest.

This year’s winning photos will be published in the September 8th issue of the journal.

You can enter your pet photo into one of five categories ~

  • Chillin’ in Coronado
  • Look-a-Like-Pet
  • Best Friends
  • Most Unusual
  • Pets in Action

They have begun to publish entry forms each week in the journal. The entry form asks for your name, your pet’s name, the category you want to enter your photo into, your address, your telephone number and the reason why you think your pet should win.

You may enter one photo per pet and entries must be received by August 25th.

Go ahead and enter your favorite photo of your pet for the chance to win a prize and get your pet’s photo published.

The Coronado Cookie

One of the many attributes of Coronado is that it is extremely pet friendly and many families have one or more pets I n their homes.

Every year, the Coronado community newspaper, The Eagle, holds its Annual Pet Photo Contest.

This year’s winning photos will be published in the September 8th issue of the journal.

You can enter your pet photo into one of five categories ~

Chillin’ in Coronado

Look-a-Like-Pet

Best Friends

Most Unusual

Pets in Action

They have begun to publish entry forms each week in the journal. The entry form asks for your name, your pet’s name, the category you want to enter your photo into, your address, your telephone number and the reason why you think your pet should win.

You may enter one photo per pet and entries must be received by August 25th.

Go ahead and enter your favorite photo of your pet for the chance to win a prize and get your pet’s photo published.

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Coronado Bridge Documentary Author: Coronado Cookie Jul 21
Coronado Bridge

Coronado Bridge

As many of you know, this year is the 40th anniversary of the Coronado Bridge (aka the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge).

In honor of the anniversary, documentary producers Village Videography, created “San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge”. In this film they cover the bridge debate which started in the 1920’s and continued until 1967 when ground was broken to start the bridge construction.

Even then, as you can see from the film, not everyone was in agreement with the erection of the bridge.

The production also covers the construction, the bridge inauguration in 1969, the creation of Chicano Park beneath the bridge landing, and the bridge’s intense maintenance program.

The film debuted last year on June 10, 2009 at the City of Coronado’s 40th Anniversary Bridge Celebration.

You can see the film for yourself on August 2nd and 3rd on Coronado’s Time Warner Channel 19. It will be broadcast at 3:00pm each day and again at 8:0pm.

You can also purchase a copy of your own from Village Videography or in Coronado at the Coronado Historical Association Museum Store or at Bay Books.

A huge thank you to Patrice Makovic and Arturo Sbicca for this wonderful glimpse into history!

The Coronado Cookie

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Coronado Vacation Weather Author: Coronado Cookie Jul 14
Coronado bridge
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Well, it is a little bit late, but the summer weather has finally arrived and hundreds of tourists are enjoying their Coronado vacation.

The thick marine layer has dissipated and the days dawn clear and sunny. For the first couple of days, I was startled by the brightness of the mornings and felt a little over exposed. Now I am once again used to the sun-filled days that are more the norm for Coronado.

Even though it is a week day, the Coronado beach is crowded, the sidewalks are filled and the streets are grid locked.

While I appreciate the draw to our town, the influx of hundreds and hundreds of tourists and day trippers can leave a local somewhat frustrated while trying to go about daily living. Luckily, I know the back roads, alleys and shortcuts!

I can’t begrudge the boost to our economy and to my friends who own businesses here. Nor would I deny anyone the experience of enjoying Coronado.

Coronado really has so much to offer visitors. So many come just for the beach, but as with any seaside town, some wonderful eateries offer delicious food. And, there is any number of delightful shops and places to stay.

One of the neat things about the layout of Coronado is that being in the village by the beach has a totally different feel it then being by the bay and the Ferry Landing. Luckily, since the peninsula is so small, you can visit and experience both.

What is your favorite, the village or the Ferry Landing?

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