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A Coronado Marriage Proposal Author: Jun 01

A NAB Coronado Chief Warrant Officer chose an unusual, yet fitting venue for his marriage proposal.

U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Scott Mielock had just returned from a deployment in Afghanistan with one major goal. He had help accomplishing it from the staff at Birch Aquarium who he had contacted before he returned to Coronado.

As you can see in the video below, one of the Birch Aquarium divers in the Kelp Tank held up sign asking Scott’s girlfriend Heidi if she would marry Scott.

We wish the newly engaged couple a lifetime of love and happiness!

The Coronado Cookie

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Coronado Speed Limit Author: Sep 03

Orange and B Avenues, Coronado CA

The grey haired woman was crossing Orange Avenue at B Avenue at about 12:25 pm. The sun was shining and a gentle breeze softened the heat of the day.

The woman was just about to step up to the curb of the median that ran down the middle of Orange when the squeal of tires announced the slamming of brakes. This was quickly followed by the unmistakable shattering of headlight glass and crunch of metal against metal. The air filled with the smell of burnt rubber.

The black pickup truck had missed hitting the woman by inches. She stood frozen on the median, hand to her chest.

This could be the start of a chapter to a mystery novel or the like, but it isn’t. It was a scene I witnessed earlier today from my window seat at Bistro d’Asia where I was having lunch with my husband.

The driver of the pickup truck had been going too fast and obviously did not see the woman crossing the street until the last second. His sudden and abrupt stop was in time to prevent him from hitting the woman. But it did not give the driver of the car directly behind him enough time to stop without rear-ending the truck.

Both vehicles pulled over in front of McP’s where I could see them get out to check the damage and exchange information.

The Law

The speed limit in the village and on most Coronado residential streets is 25 mph. There are also some areas where it is 30 mph.

For everyone’s safety, look for the speed limit signs and obey them.

Common Sense

Where there are a lot of pedestrians, it may not be possible or in the best interest of safety to go the speed limit. This is especially true in the village when the sidewalks and streets are filled with residents and visitors.

Although I do not have a radar gun to tell me how fast a car is going, I can tell when one is going faster than is legal and this happens a lot in Coronado.

It happened today and everyone involved was lucky that it did not end in tragedy.

Please respect our community and drive carefully to keep us all safe.

My Best,

The Coronado Cookie


P.S. Common Courtesy
Not a single person – either driver or witnesses stopped to ask the woman if she was okay. As we rose from the table to go out, she shook her head and finished crossing the street and disappeared into the crowd.

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Coronado Weather Author: Jul 07

June Gloom

As I look outside, I have to remind myself that it really is summer. With the Coronado weather being what it is, it doesn’t feel like summer at all.

They are saying that it is just June gloom carrying over into July. The mornings are gray and cool. It was even misting this morning. Sometimes the sun will burn off the thick marine layer for a few precious sunny hours. At those times, the sun is strong and standing in the direct sunlight feels hot. Yet there has been a cold breeze for a few months now that makes it cool in the shade even when the sun does manage to make an appearance.

I sit here wearing shorts (a concession to the fact that it is summer) and a sweatshirt (a concession to the chilled air flowing in through the sliding glass door of the balcony).

I’ve just read an article about the massive heat wave hitting the East coast and I realize that living in Coronado I have forgotten how hot the summer can be in other parts of the country. The contrast is especially true with today’s weather.

Having grown up on the East coast in the Mid-Hudson Valley, I can remember the suffocating heat and humidity that was summer. While I grew up in the country, I lived in new York City for six years and I remember a summer when my rommates and I sat through three showings of the same movie just to beat the heat. As I read of people’s creative ways to try to escape the heat and the worries of those whose health issues make the heat a very real danger, I guess I can tolerate a little gloom.

And, the weather reports are predicting sunny afternoons this weekend. Perhaps summer will make an appearance after all.

In the meantime, my thoughts are with those suffering through the heat wave. I hope that they will be safe and stay healthy.

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Coronado Loews Membership Author: Jun 25

The Coronado Loews (aka Loews Coronado Bay) has always offered a complimentary membership to it’s resident neighbors in the Coronado Cays in the form of the Cays Commodore Club.

For the first time, they are now offering complimentary membership to ALL Coronado residents and business owners, even those who reside in the village and at The Shores.

Membership includes the following perks:

  • 10-20% discount for purchases at Mistral, Market Cafe or Cafe Coffee Bar
  • 10% discount on spa services at Sea Spa
  • 10% discount at all retail shops
  • 10% discount at Action Sports Rentals
  • Complimentary Self Parking up to 3 hours
  • Discounted Valet Parking of $5 per visit
  • $50 discount on published room rates
  • $100 discount on catered functions of $500 or more

The Coronado Loews is a wonderful resort and I have been lucky enough to experience much of what it has to offer first hand. I’ve stayed in one of their luxurious rooms, eaten delicious meals from their brunch buffet and had snacks poolside. I’ve celebrated the holidays enjoying their Cat in the Hat reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Even just strolling the property grounds is a treat.

The one thing on my ‘to do’ list is to go on one of the gondola rides ;-)

This is an amazing offer from Loews Coronado and since it is absolutely free, there are no risks to signing up. Even if you used it just once to treat yourself, it would be worth it.

To sign up contact the membership department by e-mail at caysclub@loewshotels.com or call them at 619-424-4000, ext 6015.

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Boney’s Bayside Market Author: Jun 23
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There are two major grocery stores in Coronado – Von’s in the village and Albertson’s down by the Ferry Landing. While I do shop occasionally at both for certain items, by far my favorite grocer in Coronado is Boney’s Bayside Market.

Anyone from the San Diego area is well aware of the Boney family. Members of the Boney family have operated grocery stores in the Southwest since the 1940s.

In the 1970’s, members of the Boney family opened a series of stores that blended traditional grocery products with natural food products. By the late 1990’s, they had built this series of stores into a small chain of Henry’s Marketplaces. They sold their interest in the Henry’s stores to Wild Oats in 1999.

But, the grocery business was in their blood and Stan went on to become chairman and chief executive officer of the Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market chain.  Steve Boney owns Boney’s store in Oceanside and Scott owns Windmill Farms in Del Cerro.

Coronado’s own Bayside Market is owned and operated by Debbie Boney, a Boney by marriage and a great grocer!

Bayside Market isn’t as large as the other grocery stores, but it offers a wide variety of select and quality items. The produce section alone is worth a visit.

But don’t stop there; they have a fresh seafood and meat counter, a delightful deli counter, a wonderful selection of cheeses, a wine and beer section and many unique products on the shelves and in the cold and freezer sections. Plus, they the most amazing vitamin and natural health products section.

For me, the only negative is that due to a lack of space, they don’t carry as many bin items as some of their counterparts. Still all in all, they carry just about everything you’d want for healthy and delicious eating and living.

Watch for their sale flyer that is included with the Coronado Eagle every Wednesday.

Boney’s is located near the Ferry Landing at 155 Orange Avenue. Regular store hours are Mon – Sat from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm and Sun from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm. Although the coffee window opens earlier from 5:30 to 9:00 am.

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