Coronado Times

KMAC Foundation Accessible Sailing & Training
2025-09-20 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
After talking August off, the KMAC Foundation is back at it to serve the San Diego community for Accessible Sailing opportunities.
Sailing and volunteer training is scheduled for the 6th and 20th of September, followed by the US SAILING Para national championship Sept. 24-28. Please come out, especially for the Paras, to see some inspiring sailors.

Join Bridge & Bay Garden Club for a lecture on home landscaping design
2025-09-22 09:30 | Coronado Library Winn Room, 640 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the Bridge & Bay Garden Club as Kris Madsen from Terra Bella Nursery talks about landscaping ideas for your home.

Social time will begin at 9:15 am with the program to follow at 9:30 am.

Musical Storytime Takeover with Nightingale Music
2025-09-23 11:00 - 11:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Enjoy a special storytime takeover by Nightingale Music! We’ll play with lollipop drums, rainbow scarves, tambourines, maracas and more. Marvin the Monkey will come by and teach us the major scale and we’ll learn to stomp and dance like the elephants in the jungle! We’ll pop bubbles to the beat and have a guitar time sing-a-long! Nightingale Music classes bring out your child’s natural ability for music and create a relaxed, playful environment for learning, so don’t miss the fun Friday, September 23 at 11:00am.
Toddler storytime will resume as normal after this fun takeover.

¡Guerra! The People and Places of the US-Mexico War in San Diego Lecture
2025-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
In December 1846, the largest battle of the US-Mexico War in California occurred about 30 miles north of Old Town, in the San Pasqual Valley near today’s San Diego Zoo Safari Park. American and Mexican forces struggled for control of Alta California and the battle paved the way to the eventual Mexican surrender near Los Angeles, a month later. As part of the broader war from 1846 to 1848, the action near San Diego secured control of Upper California for the United States and ensured its inclusion as part of the land ceded to the United States by Mexico in 1848 under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 175 years ago, in 1850, California became the 31st state.

David Miller received his PhD from the University of California, San Diego in 2007. His research focus is the social and cultural history of the nineteenth-century United States.
David has been with USD since 2005, offering a range of upper and lower-division courses including The Civil War and Reconstruction, The Civil War and Reconstruction in Popular Culture, US Immigration History, California History, A History of Race and San Diego, US History to 1877, and Race and Ethnicity in the American Experience. Miller received the 2017 Faculty Award for Exceptional Teaching, the 2019 Center for Educational Excellence “Best Attendance” award, and in 2020 the Center for Catholic Thought and Culture travel grant to explore the history of immigration in San Francisco and New York City from a Catholic perspective. He is the History Department’s internship program coordinator.
David also serves as the co-editor of The Journal of San Diego History, a joint venture with the San Diego History Center, and can be found on any given day out and about exploring our city.

Future Ready: Hands-on workshop on AI in search engines
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Curious about how the internet is changing? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring how today’s search engines use artificial intelligence to make finding information faster and easier. We’ll compare familiar tools like Google with newer AI-powered searches, practice step-by-step exercises, and discover when each one is most helpful. No tech experience needed — just bring your questions and a sense of curiosity!

Homecoming Parade and Football Game
2025-09-26 | CA
The annual Coronado High School Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, Sept. 26. Freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes will showcase their floats as they walk down Orange Avenue from Adella to 7th Street. The parade is expected to run from approximately 4:15 to 4:30 pm, with only minimal traffic impacts during that time.

Homecoming parade at 4:15 pm on Orange Avenue
Football Game: Coronado Islanders vs. Mar Vista Mariners at 7 pm at Niedermeyer Field
King and Queen crowning at half time

Homecoming Parade along Orange Ave.: The street will be lined with enthusiastic families and friends, celebrating Islander spirit and taking photos of the students, their class floats, and the football team and cheerleaders as they wave to familiar faces.

Football Game: As the sun sets Friday evening, the excitement will shift to Niedermeyer Field for the varsity football game against Mar Vista. Halftime will bring the anticipated crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen

2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado Yacht Club Welcomes Top Adaptive Sailors and Industry Innovators in 2025
Nestled in the heart of San Diego Bay, the Coronado Yacht Club (CYC) has a rich history dating back to 1913. Originally leasing space at the iconic Hotel Del Coronado’s Boat House, the club’s founding members worked tirelessly to build docks and slips, creating a thriving sailing community. Today, CYC stands as one of California’s oldest yacht clubs, offering an ideal sailing environment with a steady ocean breeze and calm waters protected by the “Strand.” The club’s legacy is deeply rooted in its commitment to fostering a love for sailing across all ages and abilities.
Hosting the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship
Coronado Yacht Club is proud to host the 2025 U.S. Para Sailing Championship, a premier adaptive sailing event that showcases the skill and determination of sailors with disabilities. This opportunity is a natural extension of CYC’s partnership with the KMAC Foundation, an adaptive sailing program named in honor of CYC Junior Sailing alumnus Kyle McArthur. Since 2013, KMAC has been a cornerstone of the club’s commitment to inclusivity, offering accessible sailing experiences, training dedicated volunteers, and hosting adaptive regattas, including the Hansa Championship of the Americas. Thanks to CYC member and KMAC leader, Jamie McArthur, the club has taken on the challenge of hosting this year’s U.S. Para Sailing Championship. This year’s event chair, Scott Bucks, has hope that the event will provide their youth program with an opportunity to learn and help with such an essential discipline of the sport, while also giving the sailors a fun experience.
CYC’s extensive experience with adaptive sailing events makes it an ideal venue for the U.S. Para Sailing Championship. With specialized lifting stations, a dedicated fleet of adaptive sailing boats, and a strong volunteer base, the club is well-equipped to ensure that competitors have a seamless and enjoyable experience both on and off the water. The event will not only provide top-tier competition but also foster camaraderie and create lasting memories for sailors, volunteers, and spectators alike.
First established in 1986, what was then called the U.S. Independence Cup became US Sailing’s national championship for disabled sailors in 1989. For many years it was organized by the Disabled Sailing Committee and was run in conjunction with the North American Challenge Cup, which is hosted by Chicago Yacht Club.
In 2007, the regatta moved under the Championships division of US Sailing and was renamed the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship. The following year, the championship moved from Chicago Yacht Club to begin to travel around the country. Many competitors at the U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships have gone on to represent the United States at the Paralympics Games including Nick Scandone, gold medalist at the 2008 Paralympics The Chandler Hovey, Jr. Trophy was donated at the 1994 Independence Cup by A.G.A. Correa and Co. to US Sailing.
“Buzz” Hovey, for whom it is named, was active in 12 Metre racing in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s with the family-owned Twelve, Easterner. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1947, he continued, nonetheless, to sail and race actively, especially in his Shields Class boat, until 1981 when he retired from the racing circuit.
Peter Goldman donated the Judd Goldman Trophy in honor of Justin “Judd” Goldman (1914-1989) who, despite his own physical disability, was an accomplished sailor and inspired the creation of the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program, Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, the third trophy in honor of Gene Hinkel was donated in honor of Gene’s many contributions to disabled sailing and the US Paralympic team.
On December 18, 2017, the U.S. Sailing Board of Directors approved a name change from The U.S. Disabled Championship to the U.S. Para Sailing Championship to keep in line with the World Sailing and the International Olympic Committee format.
Information from US Sailing website.

Autumn Concert Series: Vania Pimentel
2025-09-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 5 to October 31. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On September 19, we will have Vania Pimentel on the piano.

Concert pianist Vania Pimentel, born and raised in Brazil, has been promoting Brazilian music in creative recital programs. She has a BA in Music and another BA in Philosophy from Brazil, KA graduate artist diploma from Germany, Masters in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and DMA from the University of Houston. Her doctoral dissertation was on Brazilian toccatas, and her CD “Brazilian Toccatas and Toccatinas” was praised by the Brazilian Academy of Music and newspaper critics in Rio de Janeiro in the year of 2000, five hundreds years of Brazil’s discovery by the Portuguese. Dr. Pimentel became a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, and worked as an assistant teacher at the Moores School of Music and the Texas Music Festival. In Brazil, she had worked for 14 years as a piano professor in Curitiba, PR. Her first award at a piano competition was at the age of seven in Rio de Janeiro. Her top awards are from J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in Paris (1984), and Jaen Competition in Spain (1982).
Dr. Pimentel lived in Italy from 2005 until 2009, and performed at the series Pianomaster in Gravedonamon Lake Como, and chamber music at the Blaue Blumen concerts in Frankfurt. Afterwards, she lived in San Diego until 2022. She performed recitals at Palomar College, Fallbrook Library, Coronado Library, Encinitas Library, the Athenaeum, Carmel Valley Library, and chamber music in Temecula: Classics at the Merc. She performs frequently in Brazil, and has given masterclasses at many universities there. In 2020, she performed and taught at the 37th Music Workshop of Curitiba, in Paraná state. Last year she presented a solo recital during the Music Week of Lapinha, PR, and last April at the Chapel Santa Maria in Curitiba. Currently she lives in Miami.

Pickleball Beginner Clinics
2025-09-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Coronado Cays Pickleball Courts, 99 Grand Caribe Isle, Coronado, 92118
Use or create an Impact activities account to register at impactca.clubautomation.com.
Part 1: intro to pickleball with focus on stroke development
Part2: (optional class) stroke development / court positioning / game play

Celebrate Coronado! Community Awards & Dinner
2025-10-02 17:00 - 19:30 | Feast & Fareway, 2000 Visalia Row, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
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The Chamber of Commerce’s annual appreciation event to recognize the Police Department, Fire Department, Life Guard and City Manager’s Employees of the Year, Lewis Hardy Community Service Awardee and Chamber Milestone Members.

Autumn Concert Series: Lesi Mei
2025-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Library’s Autumn Concert Series takes place on Fridays from September 5 to October 31. Each concert will begin at 1 pm in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On October 3, we will have Lesi Mei on piano. She has a richly varied classical repertoire, spanning works by Couperin, Liszt, Ravel, and more.

Lesi Mei has been involved in many fields—such as bioengineering and kinesiology—but piano and classical music have molded her into the person she is. In front of the keys, her background and personality manifest in dazzling virtuosity and stunning musicality.
She was the first call pianist for Beijing International Orchestra before traveling the U.S. from coast to coast, performing in such festivals as the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, International Keyboard Institute and Festival in New York City, and Olympiad Piano Festival in Colorado Springs, where she was a semifinalist in the concerto competition. Lesi has also been frequently invited by the Composers Concordance to New York City to premiere works by Gene Pritsker, Seth Boustead, Peter Jarvis, etcs. As an in-demand collaborator, Lesi has performed with ensembles such as American Modern Orchestra, La Jolla Symphony, the Hausmann Quartet, to name a few. Her performance diploma hails from the European Music Institute in Vienna, under the tutelage of the esteemed Professor Martin Hughes. Currently Lesi is faculty member at SDSU and Mesa College.
Lesi holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from San Diego State University, a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Biological Engineering from the Beijing Institute of Technology.

Beach Cleanup during San Diego Climate Week
2025-10-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Stan’s Beach, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join Emerald Keepers to clean up The Shores beach as part of San Diego Climate Week (Oct. 1-8) from 8 to 10 am on Saturday. Look for the Emerald Keepers flag by Stan’s Beach off The Shores central parking lot (Avenida De Las Arenas).
Emerald Keepers will have buckets and pickers on hand, but please bring extras if you have them. Don’t forget gloves and sunscreen.
A 5.35-foot high tide is expected at 8:26 am, so be prepared to get wet. See you there!

Accessible sailing - sailing & training
2025-10-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Yacht Club, 1631 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
No experience needed for volunteers – training is provided.
Additionally, KMAC will be commissioning their new travel trailer on Oct. 4, which is an Eagle Scout candidate project.

Learn more:
KMAC Foundation Provides Access to the Sport of Sailing

Hispanic Heritage Celebration with the Friends of the Coronado Public Library
2025-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Friends of the Coronado Public Library (FOL) will sponsor a community celebration featuring Grupo Folklórico Herencia Mexicana, performing traditional dances from three cultural regions of Mexico. This one-hour performance will take place outdoors in the park.
Families and community members are invited to enjoy a skull-decorating activity in the Winn Room, with DIY kits, paint, and markers provided.
Friends members are invited to stop by our table and receive a beautiful complimentary Día de los Muertos glass ornament (while supplies last).

Public Safety Open House
2025-10-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Fire Department, 1001 Sixth Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The community is invited to join the Coronado Fire and Police Departments on Sunday, October 5 at their Public Safety Open House. The free event kicks off National Fire Prevention Week and takes place between 11 am and 2 pm around the main Fire Station (6th Street) and the Police Department (7th Street) on D Avenue.
Meet the city’s firefighters, police officers, and beach lifeguards and learn how they protect the community. The public can take part in activities for the whole family, including station tours and safety demonstrations.

Diwali Craft Workshop: Paint & Decorate Jharokha Candle Holders
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
This Diwali, join us for a hands-on craft workshop where we will paint and decorate beautiful Jharokha-style candle holders using sustainable materials, led by Dipali Dewan of OTB Handmadecrafts.
A Jharokha is a distinctive architectural feature of Indian palaces and havelis — an ornate overhanging window or balcony that allowed royalty to view festivities while remaining unseen. Beyond their practical use, Jharokhas became a symbol of beauty, artistry, and craftsmanship in Indian culture. Their intricate designs often featured arches, carvings, and vibrant colors, reflecting the grandeur of India’s architectural heritage.
In this workshop, we will bring that same sense of tradition and artistry into our craft. Each participant will create their own candle holder inspired by the Jharokha design—perfect for celebrating the Festival of Lights.
Whether you are new to Indian culture or simply enjoy exploring creative crafts, this workshop is a wonderful way to experience the spirit of Diwali while making something beautiful to take home.
All materials will be provided. No prior art experience required — just bring your creativity!
This program is for adults over the age of 18. Space is limited, registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits.

Coronado Historical Association's 6th Annual Collections Luncheon
2025-10-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Coronado Cays Yacht Club, 30 Caribe Cay Blvd., Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Historical Association, with Honorary Chair Mary Ann Chapple,
invites you to a Luncheon Celebrating History and Preservation.
Join us for an afternoon of giving as Curator of Collections, Vickie Stone, presents an exclusive overview of CHA’s ongoing preservation efforts, showcasing highlights from our treasured collection.
This event directly supports CHA’s essential mission.
A silent auction of donated baked goods will be featured.
Luncheon: $75 per person.
Tables of eight are available for $550. Call 619-435-7242 to reserve a table.
Kindly reserve early, as space is limited.
Credit card purchases can be made by calling 619-435-7242 or with the “Register Now” link below.
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CHS girls volleyball "Dig Pink": Fundraiser for metastatic breast cancer
2025-10-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Coronado High School Gym, 801 7th Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Image: SideOut.org
Community invited to wear pink, enjoy tacos, and rally for a cause Tuesday, October 7.
The Coronado High School girls volleyball program will host its annual Dig Pink Night on Tuesday, October 7, to raise awareness and funds for the Side-Out Foundation, which supports metastatic breast cancer research and clinical trials.
The Islanders have set a fundraising goal of $2,500 this year and invite the Coronado community to get involved through several fun and meaningful ways:

🌮 Tacos for a Cause: Enjoy three tacos and a drink for $12 ($13 with credit card). The goal is to sell 100 plates. Food will be served from 4 to 6pm.
🛍️ Dig Pink Goodie Bags: Send a sweet surprise to a CHS player, sibling, or friend, delivered during school on 10/7 — each order raises funds and spreads awareness.
👚 Limited Edition Dig Pink Shirts: Available while supplies last, with proceeds donated to the Side-Out Foundation.
🧁 Pink Bake Sale: Players and families will host a bake sale featuring pink-themed treats, with all proceeds going to charity.
💖 Direct Donations: Supporters can donate directly through the team’s official Side-Out campaign page, with many companies offering donation-matching programs that can double contributions.
🏐 Attend the Match: All admission donations will go toward the team’s fundraising total. Match begins at 6:15pm on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the CHS gym.

“Dig Pink is one of the most inspiring nights of our season,” said a Coronado Volleyball Booster representative. “It’s incredible to see our athletes, families, and community come together for something bigger than the game.”
All fundraising links, pre-sale items, and donation options can be found through the team’s Square Store at fundraising goal.
The team invites the community to fill the stands, wear pink, and help make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.

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CoSA Instrumental Music fall recital
2025-10-07 18:00 | Black Box Theater 650 D Avenue, Coronado, 92118
Students in the Coronado School of the Arts Instrumental Music Conservatory will perform their fall recital on Tuesday, October 7 at 6 pm in the Black Box Theatre at Coronado High School. The recital will feature a string quintet, jazz ensemble, woodwind trio, saxophone trio, and an all-new brass quintet. Several solo pianists will also be featured.
The instrumental music coursework emphasizes the study of classical and jazz music, and students receive intensive training in their chosen instruments in wind, percussion, brass, jazz and string. Students also study music theory, ear training, jazz theory and improvisation, electronic music skills, composition and orchestration. CoSA Instrumental Music students are passionate about their craft, and many go on to study music in college, or continue to perform as adults.
Tickets to the fall recital are available on cosafoundation.org. Tickets prices range from $5 to $15. The Black Box Theatre is an intimate setting that allows guests to see and hear musicians up close and personal.

A Taste of Coronado
2025-10-08 17:00 - 21:00 | CA
Coronado Junior Woman’s Club presents the 16th Annual A Taste of Coronado – an indulgent evening of bites, sips, and community spirit on October 8, 2025. Stroll, bike, or trolley your way through Coronado’s finest restaurants, shops, and bars. A curated map guides your journey through delicious tastes all across town.
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Upgrade to VIP for the ultimate experience at our VIP Lounge at Stake Coronado, where your evening begins early at 4:30 pm. Enjoy live-action bites & immersive entertainment in a carousel-inspired experience honoring our main beneficiary, Forever Balboa Park, and Coronado’s historic carousel.
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor: Hotel Del Coronado
Our VIP Experience made possible by our sponsors: The Canu Family & Calprivate Bank
Our host sponsors: McKay & Associates and the Richardson Family

An Evening with Clare Leslie Hall
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick’s, is proud to host bestselling author Clare Leslie Hall. She’ll discuss her new novel Broken Country — her U.S. debut and a Reese’s Book Club pick — in conversation with Jason Blitman. A celebrated journalist and novelist, her latest work is a sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller full of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love.
A book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of Broken Country through Warwick’s bookstore. Please visit https://www.warwicks.com/clare-leslie-hall-2025-reserved-seat or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information.

About Broken Country
Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager — the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.
As Beth is pulled back into Gabriel’s life, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences. Beth is forced to make a choice between the woman she once was, and the woman she has become.
About Clare Leslie Hall
Clare Leslie Hall is a novelist and journalist. She published two domestic noir novels Him and Mine under the name Clare Empson and has turned to book group fiction with her third novel Broken Country.
Broken Country is set to be published in over 30 territories and, since UK and US publication, is a Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller. It was also Reese’s Book Club Pick and Fearne Cotton’s The Happy Place Book Club pick for March 2025. It has been optioned by 3000 pictures with Hello Sunshine producing.
About Jason Bittman
Jason Blitman is an arts professional who currently hosts and produces the podcast Gays Reading. Recent guests include Ann Patchett, Dylan Mulvaney, Jonathan Adler, Kaveh Akbar, Rumaan Alam, Dolly Alderton, Margaret Cho, Roxane Gay, TJ Klune, Nnedi Okorafor, Torrey Peters, Elif Shafak, and many more. As an arts and culture producer, Jason produced two seasons of the Books That Changed My Life Festival for JCC Manhattan and the Palm Springs Readers’ Festival in Palm Springs. Jason is also a theatre director and producer currently working on projects around Southern California.

CWC shredding event with e-waste recycling (and pop-up succulent sale)
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | U.S. Bank Coronado Branch, 800 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Woman’s Club (CWC) is kicking off the 2025-26 year with a Shredding Event on Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 am to 12 pm.
“We are looking forward to our gatherings and events this year as our club continues to grow, adding new friends to carry out our legacy of philanthropy and service,” noted returning President Kathy Fink.
“This year’s first Shredding Event includes a new service with San Diego E-Waste joining us to allow for electronic recycling. The event will be held in the parking lot behind US Bank (D Avenue, near 8th Street). Donations of $8/box or bag is suggested as well as donations for e-waste recycling. All proceeds directly benefit the philanthropic work of the Coronado Woman’s Club.”
What electronics can you bring to recycle? Computers, TVs, batteries, cables, plugs, hard drives, keyboards and mouse, medical equipment, cameras, printers, scanners, servers, smart phones, tablets, and video game consoles. Secure hard drive destruction is provided with a Certificate of Destruction provided. CWC will also be having a pop-up sale at the recycling event of festive succulent pumpkins, perfect for your fall décor. 🍁
The club meets monthly from October through June. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Stake Chophouse on Orange Avenue. All are welcome. If you are interested in our work or would like to join us at a future meeting, please contact co-membership chair, Ana Magdaleno at 619-756-9583 or send a message through the club’s website, www.coronadowomansclub.org.

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social to Celebrate Coronado Rotary's 100th Anniversary
2025-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Spreckels Park, 601 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Coronado Rotary is celebrating its 100th anniversary by providing various gifts to Coronado throughout the year.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, they will hold an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social from 1 to 3 pm in Spreckels Park. Enjoy MooTime ice cream, music, and fellowship. The event is free and all are welcome!
Rotary members Suzanne Manuel, John Matthews, Fred Eckert, Suzanne Frontz, President Natalie Bailey, Jane Simeral, Ginger Cox, Carol Sommer, Steve Duermeyer. Courtesy photo.

Oktoberfest with the Marine Corps League Coronado
2025-10-11 16:00 - 21:00 | VFW Post 2422, 557 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Join the Marine Corps League Coronado for its 7th annual Oktoberfest celebration! Enjoy German music by local band The Beer Mugs, great food and drinks, and lively contests, all while supporting Marine Corps League charities.
Wrist bands will be issued at the door and food/beer tickets can be purchased inside. Cash only at the event please.
Admission & Prices
Entry donation: $10
Plate of food: $20 (bratwurst, potato salad, sauerkraut, and a pretzel)
Beer: $5 each or 5 for $20
Contests & Fun
Potato Salad Contest (drop off by 3pm, cash prizes for top three)
Stein Holding Contest
Best Dressed Contest
Proceeds benefit: Fisher House, Workshop for Warriors, Jimmy Miller Foundation, Recruiting Station San Diego, Honor Flight San Diego, and Tunnel for Towers.
Break out the lederhosen and dirndl and join the fun!

Fun-filled classes for kids on CUSD holiday
2025-10-13 | Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
There’s no school on Monday, October 13 and Coronado Recreation has you covered. Exciting and fun-filled classes will be offered for kids of all ages to make the most of the CUSD school holiday.
For the littlest learners, the Tiny Monsters Halloween Workshop (ages 3–5 with a parent) is a festive morning filled with crafts, cooking, and spooky sensory play — costumes welcome! Older kids can join the Monster Mash Up (ages 6–11), where they’ll get messy with slime, make creepy treats, and enjoy eerie games and contests. Teens ages 11–15 can take part in the Youth Babysitter Training Class to learn real-life childcare and emergency skills while building confidence to start their own babysitting business. There’s also Music Playground (ages 3-5) or the Little Music Lab (ages 6–9) — two free, hands-on music classes where kids explore instruments, rhythm, and ensemble fun, no experience needed.
All classes are held on Monday, October 13, and space is limited. Preregistration required at coronado.ca.us/register or call 619-522-7342.

Bulky Trash Collection
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-17 | CA
Bulky trash in a Coronado alley May 2024 / The Coronado Times
The City of Coronado will provide a free bulky waste pickup beginning on Monday, October 13, on residents’ regularly scheduled collection day. Items must be placed at the curb by 6 am alongside regular waste carts. Acceptable items include furniture, mattresses, broken appliances, water heaters, yard waste, and other oversized household items.
EDCO residential service schedule.
Please note that household hazardous waste will not be collected and should be taken to the City’s Household Hazardous Waste facility during scheduled drop-off days.

Free flu shot clinic
2025-10-13 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-14 08:00 - 16:00 | 255 Soledad Place, 255 Soledad Place, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Sharp Coronado Hospital will hold three free flu shot* clinics in October. Drive-up, bike-up, or walk-up to get your flu shot. The shots will be administered by, and in partnership with, Southwestern College nursing students.
Photo courtesy of Sharp HealthCare, taken at a previous event.
The events will take place on Monday, Oct. 13, Tuesday, Oct. 14, and Tuesday, Oct. 28. All events are from 8 am to 4 pm* on the west side of the hospital, 255 Soledad Place, near the Sandermann Auditorium.
An annual flu shot has been shown to help prevent or reduce the severity of the influenza virus. The flu vaccine is recommended every year, beginning in October.
* While supplies last. Standard dose vaccine. Additionally, Flublok, a CDC-recommended vaccine for those 65 years of age and older, will be available in limited supply and will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
To learn more, please call 619-522-3741.

Tiny Monsters (with parents)
2025-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Club Room, 1985 Strand Way, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Looking for a sweet (and spooky!) way to celebrate Halloween with your little one? Our Tiny Monsters with Parents workshop is the perfect festive morning of fun for kids ages 3–5 and their grown-ups.
Enjoy Halloween crafts, cooking, sensory play, and a mini party — costumes welcome! Join us Monday, October 13, from 10–11:30 a.m. in the Club Room at Glorietta Bay.
Don’t miss out — register today at coronado.ca.us/register or call 619-522-7342.
Direct registration link: https://bit.ly/TinyMonstersWorkshop

Strega Nonna Pasta Party
2025-10-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Strega Nonna turns 50 this year, so we are throwing her a pasta party! Complete with a reading of the beloved children’s book Strega Nonna, a magic pasta pot, and pasta for all!
