Coronado, often seen as a slice of paradise with its picturesque beaches and charming streets, hides beneath its surface a set of challenges that its residents face daily. Keep reading to shine a light on the issues our community is facing and find encouragement on how we can create a community-wide dialogue on solutions that foster wellness and unity.  Rising Housing Costs At the forefront of Coronado’s challenges is the skyrocketing cost of housing. As real estate prices continue to climb, finding affordable living spaces becomes increasingly difficult for long-time residents and newcom ..read more

Photo by Kimson Doan / Unsplash Residents spoke before the Coronado City Council for more than an hour on April 16, addressing beach fires. Some wanted them banned, some wanted them preserved, some asked for a compromise between the two. Some audience members clapped, others murmured, and some prompted Mayor Pro Tem Casey Tanaka to ask for decorum. Ultimately, the council decided to ban fires on South Beach, the narrow strip of sand in front of the Coronado Shores condominium buildings. The city will allow personal fires in either smokeless wood-burning stoves or propane fire pits on the rest ..read more

Coronado High School student Kailani Lenert — who is also a captain of the CHS Robotics Team — entered the third annual Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition and won an Honorable Mention for her entry encouraging healthy financial literacy habits. Her “Lady Supersaver” entry earned an Honorable Mention in the 11-17 Category. She was honored with other winners from across San Diego County at an Awards Ceremony held at the Comic-Con Museum on Saturday, April 13. Kailani Lenert with her winning entry “Lady Supersaver” in the Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition. Hosted by the San Diego ..read more

In partnership with the Coronado Floral Association, Emerald Keepers is pleased to award 319 green ribbons to earth-friendly home fronts in the Village and Cays. Earth-friendly home fronts are designed and maintained to beautify homes and benefit the environment by conserving water, promoting biodiversity, and nurturing the soil. The full list of the 2024 earth-friendly home front winners is listed below. TOP EARTH-FRIENDLY HOME FRONTS Three homes were recognized as Coronado’s top earth-friendly home fronts for 2024 earning an additional green rosette. GREEN RIBBON GUIDELINES Concurrent wit ..read more

With the championship season fast approaching, the Coronado Islanders track team stepped up with several outstanding performances at a league meet with Madison and the Jaguar Invite at Valley Center. Head coach Cameron Gary details the two events below. 4/11 League Meet – Madison The Islanders were in action for the two-team League meet (commonly called a “dual meet”) competition versus Madison HS. Although Madison was the physical venue for the meet, the Islanders served as the “home” team. Furthermore, Madison HS will serve as the venue for this season’s City League (Varsity) Championships ..read more

Contributing Content Writer: Horace Chavez  DRE#01259508  |  April 15, 2024 Condos and single-family home sales continue to outstrip supply. Coronado continues to be in a strong seller’s market and the Spring selling season only shows it getting stronger. The momentum throughout this first quarter has shown the trend to be moving in an upward direction in pricing pressure. For condos, specifically, inventory has been steady yielding about 20-26 units at any given time this year. Comparing these numbers to last year’s first quarter which had anywhere between 11-18 units on the ..read more

The Winn Room at the Coronado Library is an important meeting and event space that is heavily used by many community organizations and residents throughout the year. Since its construction in 1973, the Winn Room has experienced only minor updates over the decades and is in need of additional repairs. The Winn Room City Council Subcommittee is engaging the public in discussions on potential renovations to the Winn Room and invites the community to provide their input at the meetings in person or via email at winnroomproject@coronado.ca.us. The public’s next opportunity to provide feedback is W ..read more

(Graphic: The Coronado Times, canva.com) Find out more about good mental health through three engaging activities that the City of Coronado Recreation and Golf Services department has scheduled for Mental Wellness Month! Admission is free. Aging and Independent Services will present “Good Mental Health is Ageless” in the Club Room and Boat House at 1985 Stand Way on Friday, May 3, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Attendees will hear myths, stigmas, and barriers surrounding older adults’ mental health debunked and learn how physical activity, social interaction, interpersonal relationships, life learning, and ..read more

Catch the wellness wave at Safe Harbor Coronado’s First Annual May Mental Health & Wellness Fair on May 1, 2024, at the courtyard of Christ Church Day School. Immerse yourself in a day of rejuvenation and relaxation, featuring yoga, reiki, acupressure, mindfulness activities, and more. Ride the wave of wellness with Sharp Hospital health screenings, Rady’s educational seminar, music, performances, and more. Join Safe Harbor from 1 to 5 p.m. and prioritize your mental wellness journey. More Info Here     The story Safe Harbor Coronado May Mental Wellness Fair – May 1 appeared firs ..read more

Source: Coronado Unified School District The Coronado Unified School District Governing Board and staff will celebrate the 2024 Teachers of the Year at the April 18 school board meeting. “We are thrilled to recognize four amazing educators this year,” said CUSD Director of Human Resources Donna Tripi. The honorees include Coronado Middle School and CUSD District Teacher of the Year, Linda Kullman; Coronado High School, Nicole Belong; Village Elementary, Kelly Fortson; and Silver Strand Elementary, Gisele Renly. The teachers were peer-nominated and selected for their professional expertise, qua ..read more