In 1938, Gerry’s Coffee Shop opened on 979 Orange Ave. In 1952, it was sold and renamed Clayton’s Mexican Takeout. It was acquired again in the 2000s and since then, the owner opened Clayton’s Bakery and Bistro, a French-inspired vertical, down the street. But no matter what it has gone by, the restaurant has stood […]
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Review: on the restaurant for every occasion
I’ve been to The Henry in Coronado many times: with my friends, on first and last dates, alone, with my parents, with my friend’s parents. And let me tell you, there is something deeply comforting about having a restaurant for everything. The Henry is like an old friend you can come to with anything. They […]
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Review: on the Great American Breakfast
I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed. Hungry, cranky, still tired – I wasn’t feeling wholly convinced I could turn my day around. Begrudgingly, I drove to the restaurant I intended to review today. I parked as close as possible, which in Coronado is typically about a half-mile away. On […]
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Review: On the functional latte and working from home
Working from home is not the magical cure-all it is made out to be. Resisting the urge to crawl into bed, start a load of laundry or take another 5-minute brain break is hard. To curb this temptation, I have found myself a big proponent of the work-from-a-coffee-shop-rather-than-home method. However you can’t work from just […]
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Review: Dive restaurant is for the girls
I am brave enough to admit that one of my favorite pastimes is getting dressed up to sip a cocktail and gossip with my girlfriends. However, finding the perfect place to carry this out is difficult; it requires a location that is cute, affordable and somewhat private. And I’m happy to announce I have found […]
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Review: New Pop Pops Paleta location made me a dessert person
I have a confession to make: I am not a dessert person. I much prefer a salty chip or a savory garlic knot to anything sweet. So when I went to review Pop Pops Paleta, the new paleta store in Coronado, I was hesitant. Skeptical even… The Coronado location of Pop Pops Paleta opened on […]
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Review: The bacon, egg and cheese paradox
Part of the allure of the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich is the mess. The grease-soaked paper wrapped tight around the sandwich, a black coffee in a styrofoam cup, choking down your “well-rounded” breakfast while running to work. The New York staple is synonymous with comfort; an antidote to hangovers, and a kickstart for long […]
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A wastewater spill shut down beach access in the Coronado Cays
A sewage spill at the Coronado Cays temporarily shut down beaches July 1 along a stretch of bay front, but the closure was lifted in less than 24 hours. Residents of the Jamaica, Montego and Green Turtle neighborhoods were advised to keep out of the water after the San Diego County Health Office found that […]
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A Q&A with the Fourth of July parade’s grand marshal
The Fourth of July parade’s grand marshal this year is Vice Adm. John F. G. Wade, the commander of United States Third Fleet that all three carriers home-ported at Naval Air Station North Island are assigned to. A career Surface Warfare officer, Wade has completed multiple deployments including Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. […]
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Coronado Unified plans to outline budget solutions
In the face of a $2 million budget shortfall, Coronado Unified School District trustees have vowed to make up the deficit with funding cuts and revenue increases. But they won’t say how all of that is going to happen until this fall. At the last regular school board meeting on June 18, Coronado Unified trustees […]
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Over $1 million distributed for Coronado’s community grant fund
Just over a million dollars was distributed in grant money to 23 organizations on the island after a 4½ hour deliberation by Coronado City Council on June 18. The top three recipients for 2025 were Safe Harbor Coronado at $125,000, a program that helps youth and families overcome drug use, suicide, mental illness and more […]
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IBWC on track for 100-day plan to increase treatment of flows by 10 mgd
The International Boundary and Water Commission is on track to finish its 100-day fast track plan to increase treatment of flows at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant from the current 25 million gallons of sewage per day (mgd) to 35 mgd, according to Mike Watson, senior vice president and director of design build […]
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Class of 2025 celebrates graduation – and looks to the future
Hearty cheers and hollers ignited at the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” at Niedermeyer Field the evening of June 12, celebrating the Coronado High School class of 2025 as they walked into their graduation ceremony. Logos of local and out-of-state universities, inspirational quotes and other personal designs decorated the caps of the more than 250 […]
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San Diego cities call on feds to block water from Tijuana and restrict commercial border crossings
Local officials in San Diego and Imperial Beach are urging the U.S. government to threaten drastic action against the country’s neighbor and longtime ally unless Mexico finally cleans up the transborder sewage mess spewing from Tijuana. That action – purportedly under discussion in the Trump administration – could include cutting off Tijuana’s primary water supply […]
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Coronado Rotary honors top Coronado High athletes
Aaron Brooks, Coronado High School’s athletic director, introduced the top student athletes for the class of 2025, chosen by the athletic department, at Coronado Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting at the Coronado Yacht Club on May 7. Every head coach voted for seniors who positively represented the school’s athletic program in their respective sports. Proud parents […]