By George! HOW FAMILY, OPPORTUNITY AND COURAGE SHAPED AMERICA JULY 2026 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 STARS, STRIPES AND BITES RAISE A FORK TO A PATRIOTIC PICNIC WE THE PEOPLE FIVE ICONS REIMAGINED JULY 2026 PLUS: HOUNDS HANG TEN RED, WHITE AND WOW! CELEBRATE IN STYLE CARVED IN HISTORY THE FACE OF ELISSAMarylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 3913 11 Mile Road | Open Beach Views | Steps from the beach | 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,460 SQ FT 5220 Seawall Blvd Unit #1634 | Rare Penthouse Opportunity | San Luis Condos | 2/3 BR | 2 BA | 1,888 SQ FT 22113 Lampasas | Canal Front | Pool | Sea Isle | 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,158 SQ FT Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Marylouise Caravella, Owner/Broker (713) 598-6719 13339 Binnacle Way | Canal Front | Pool | Laffite’s Cove | 3BR | 3 BA | 1,994 SQ FT 3430 Treasure Circle | Canal Front | Bay View | Pirates Cove | 5 BR | 5.2 BA | 3,715 SQ FT 3401 Jolly Roger Circle | Canal Front | Bay View | Pirates Cove | 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,052 SQ FT 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005)Marylouise Caravella, Owner/Broker 713-598-6719 Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Marylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) 13957 Grambo Blvd | Golf Course | Pirates Cove 4 BR | 4 BA | 2,550 SQ FT 12824 E Madrid | Canal Front | Spanish Grant 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,084 SQ FT 14037 Grambo Blvd | Golf Course | Pool | Pirates Cove 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,213 SQ FT 13414 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve | Pool | Laffite’s Cove 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,600 SQ FT 13602 Windlass Circle | Nature Preserve | Laffite’s Cove 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,026 SQ FT 13338 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve | Laffite’s Cove 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 3,115 SQ FT Under Contract 2910 11 MILE RD | BAYFRONT | SEABREEZE SUBDIVISION 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,144 SQ FT Featured Listing COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2026 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2026 JuLY 2026 | VOLuME 19 | ISSuE 7 52 48 74 FEATURES 14 PROFILES IN FREEDOM How family, opportunity and courage shaped what it means to be American 34 WE THE PEOPLE Five icons that continue to shape the nation 250 years after its founding 74 SURF’S UP FOR PUPS Coastal canines ride waves for fun and a good cause 48 ‘YOU NEVER GET LONELY’ Members of large Galveston family dance, sing and laugh together 52 PATRIOTIC PICNIC This July, raise a fork in celebration of the many flavors of America“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 | 2553 East Seaside Drive 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 3,540 SF Last list price $2.3M PALM BEACH | 4210 Surf Drive 4 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,498 SF Last list price $1+M Co-listed with Kiki Wilson 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! SOLD 25919GLOSSYIBISWAY.COM SOLD POINTE WEST | 25919 Glossy Ibis Way Beachside haven (ca. 2022). Gulf and bay vistas. Stunning interior decor and finishes. Primary suite with sitting area. “Lighthouse” cupola and observation deck. Fabulous Beach Club amenities. 4 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 2,691 SF | MLS 16601188 Offered at $1.3+M Co-listed with Jay Monroe GALVESTON BAY | 1505 Driftwood Lane Magnificent mid-century mod waterfront icon. Awe-inspiring bay vistas. Immense acre lot. Sparkling pool & spa. Exquisite original architectural finishes. Colossal chef’s island kitchen. Glorious primary suite. 3-4 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,184 SF | MLS 70800596 Last list price $2,249,880 EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 607 11th Street 3 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,810 SF | MLS 44517721 Last list price $724,880 HISTORIC DISTRICT | 613 9th Street 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,183 SF | MLS 44828204 Offered at $369,880 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@sothebys.realty TIKI ISLAND | 242 Isles End Road 5 BR | 6.5 BA | +/- 3,242 SF | MLS 534976 Last list price $1.6+M co listed with Kiki Wilson SOLD EVIA | 3 Mariner Pass 3 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,680 SF | MLS 9941326 Offered at $624,880 SALE PENDINGSOLD NEW PRICE NEW PRICESOLD6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2026 72 ON THE COVER Galvestonian Alana Stevenson poses as George Washington aboard “War Baby,” a 1942 Chris-Craft owned by Mike and Jeannie Janota of Bayou Vista. Hair and makeup by Elisa Silva, owner of Beauty Exposed LLC. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 58 DOWN THE HATCH Galveston bar owner creates an Old-Fashioned ‘dressed for the beach’ 60 DOWN HOME This cucumber salad is a welcome summertime refresher 62 COASTAL KITCHEN This flatbread topped with peaches is perfect for seaside gatherings 64 TASTE OF TEXAS This Tex-Mex comfort dish brings versatility to the table 66 GAME ON A favorite coastal recipe gets better with tweaks 68 DESSERT ISLAND This humble pudding takes us back to our colonial roots 70 HUES YOU CAN USE Party like it’s 1776 with these picks for a stylish Independence Day 72 TREASURE TROVE Former Sea Aggie recalls posing as the figurehead for tall ship Elissa 78 HOOKED Reading signs and portents can land you some fish 82 YOU WEAR IT WELL Islander mixes comfort, color and creativity to create her own style 78 84 SHIP SHAPE Islander makes fitness a daily endeavor 88 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 90 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 96 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 84 3002 AVENUE Q ½ 4BR | 2BA | 2,772 sq ft | $495,000 Brian Kuhn | 409-354-6456 4301 JOLLY ROGER ROAD 3BR | 2.5BA | 2,613 sq ft | $1,175,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 2503 103rd STREET 4BR | 3.5BA | 2,000 sq ft | $635,000 Team Hadley-Sims | 409-457-8699 919 LONG REACH DRIVE 3BR | 2.5 BA | 3,238 sq ft | $1,050,000 Carole Bell | 979-201-7677 523 24TH STREET Multi-Tenant | 10,248 sq ft | $825,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1821 25TH STREET Triplex | 3,008 sq ft | $589,900 Corey C Cole | 281-224-3116 923 CHURCH STREET 2BR | 1.5BA | 1,374 sq ft | $409,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1401 EAST BEACH DRIVE #1211 2BR | 2BA | 854 sq ft | $591,500 Mary Ellis | 409-939-8623 1324 SEALY STREET 4BR | 3.5BA | 3,750 sq ft | $875,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 2127 BROADWAY STREET Great Location | 9,696 sq ft | $995,000 Brian Kuhn | 409-354-6456 8602 BROADWAY STREET Warehouse w/I-45 frontage | 1.4 acres | $1,250,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 LIVE WELL WITH COLDWELL NEW LISTING NEW PRICE NEW PRICE NEW PRICE 1219 SEALY STREET 3BR | 2BA & 2 Half BA | 1,944 sq ft | $435,000 Brittany Lamb | 409-789-3816 COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALNEW PRICENext >