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COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2025 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2025 MAY 2025 | VOLUME 18 | ISSUE 5 4428 36 FEATURES 14 BALANCING ACT How a Tiki Island dietician made it her business to improve women’s health 28 ‘EVERY BOARD HAS A STORY’ Downtown island museum celebrates the rich history of Texas surfing 68 ‘A NEW LIFE’ Couple works to restore historic Galveston house to its original glory 78 ‘FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT’ Swiss missionary’s letters home tell stories of 19th-century Galveston 36 ‘NO END IN SIGHT’ Sailor turns his talent for knot tying into works of art 44 NEW HEIGHTS Kite flying is a popular sport on island beaches“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. BEACHTOWN | 729 Ramsar Road 4-5 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,386 SF Last list price $999,880 EVIA, The Preserve At Grand Beach, Laffite’s Cove Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLDSOLD 4210SURFDRGALVESTON.COM7109BROADWAYGALVESTON.COM PALM BEACH | 4210 Surf Drive Divine beachside haven. Stunning ocean vistas. Impressive chef’s pro-grade kitchen. Alluring primary suite with luxurious marble bath. Excellent short term rental income. 4 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,498 SF | MLS 90386812 Offered at $1.1+M Co-listed with Kiki Wilson PALM COVE | 7109 Broadway Breathtaking bayfront sanctuary. Commanding unobstructed bay vistas. Gorgeous bespoke finishes. Epicurean kitchen. Expansive primary suite offers private veranda & spa-style bath. Outstanding boat house. 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 2,494 SF | MLS 8866555 Offered at $774,880 Co-listed with Kiki Wilson BEACHTOWN | 2445 East Seaside Drive 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 3,528 SF | MLS 44246365 Offered at $4.2+M listed by Leslie Buratti HISTORIC DISTRICT | 613 9th Street 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,183 SF | MLS 67375258 Offered at $398,880 EVIA | 118 Island Passage 3-4 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 3,089 SF Last list price $999,880 Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2025 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com THE GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E. Beach Drive, #509 1 BR | 1 BA | +/- 576 SF | MLS 71108686 Offered at $ 394,800 NEW PRICE NEW PRICE TIKI ISLAND | 1302 & 1306 Maui Drive +/- 16,596 SF LOT | MLS 38028394 Offered at $974,880 NEW PRICENEW LISTING6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2025 62 ON THE COVER Ali Chappell on the beach near Beachtown in Galveston. Read more about Chappell on Page 14. Hair and makeup by Mateo Sifuentes. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 40 HOOKED This month is when things start to pop around here 48 DOWN HOME League City cook turns to his smoker to bake banana bread 52 TASTE OF TEXAS Try this easy Tex-Mex version of a slow-cooked Southern favorite 54 GAME ON Don’t rush the roux in this tasty étouffée recipe 56 DESSERT ISLAND Why this apple pie fell out of favor is a conundrum 58 DOWN THE HATCH This blackberry-based cocktail is named for famed aviator Amelia Earhart 62 HOMEPORT In this seaside house, there’s a view of the beach from every room 74 GARDEN VARIETY Plant the proper milkweed to nourish butterflies passing through the Texas coast 48 80 YOU WEAR IT WELL When she isn’t wearing scrubs, League City resident plays up her fashionable femininity 82 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 84 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 90 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 548 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2025 In Independent Living you can be who you were meant to be.... 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