A dog’s life HOW A RESCUE POODLE BECAME AN ISLAND AMBASSADOR AUGUST 2026 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 SALTY DOG A SUMMER COCKTAIL WITH BITE SIT AND STAY PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS WORTH CHECKING INTO AUGUST 2026 PAWSITIVELY PAMPERED WHERE PUPS PLAY, RELAX AND UNWIND FOR THE FELINES ISLE FLOWER SHOP IS THE CAT’S MEOWMarylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13602 Windlass Circle | Nature Preserve | Laffite’s Cove | 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,026 SQ FT 12824 E Madrid | Canal Front | Spanish Grant | 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,084 SQ FT 3913 11 Mile Road | Open Beach Views | Steps from the beach | 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,460 SQ FT Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Marylouise Caravella, Owner/Broker (713) 598-6719 2910 11 Mile Rd | Bayfront | Seabreeze Subdivision | 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,144 SQ FT 3921 Ave P ½ | Midtown | Additional ground floor living 2BR | 1BA | 1,020 SQ FT 3512 Muscatee Circle | Canal Front | Pirates Cove 3 BR | 4 BA | 2,169 SQ FT 4231 Pointe West Dr. Unit# 301 | Beach View Pointe West Condo | 3BR | 3BA | 1,717 SQ FT 3401 Jolly Roger Circle | Canal Front | Bay View Pirates Cove | 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,052 SQ FT 13631 Windlass Circle | Canal Front | Pool Laffite’s Cove | 4BR | 3.5B | 2,898 SQ FT 14037 Grambo Blvd | Golf Course | Pool Pirates Cove 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,213 SQ FT UNDER CONTRACTUNDER CONTRACT SO SOLDSO SOLD SO SOLD SO SOLDMarylouise 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) 5220 Seawall Blvd Unit #1634 | Rare Penthouse Opportunity San Luis Condos | 2/3 BR | 2 BA | 1,888 SQ FT 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 4227 Maison Rouge Court | Open Beach Views Pirates Beach | 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,540 SQ FT 13414 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve | Pool | Laffite’s Cove 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,600 SQ FT 4123 Pelican Lane | Beach Side | Pirates Beach 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,357 SQ FT 14458 SPYGLASS CIRCLE | OPEN BEACH VIEW | HOT TUB | PIRATES BEACH WEST 6 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,042 SQ FT Featured Listing COASTMONTHLY.COM | AuguST 2026 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | AuguST 2026 AuguST 2026 | VOLuME 19 | ISSuE 8 24 48 82 FEATURES 14 SECOND CHANGES How a poodle became an island ambassador 20 ‘THERE FOR THE KIDS’ Therapy dogs bring comfort and affection to young patients 24 PET PLAYGROUNDS These dog parks get paws-itive reviews 30 A ROOM FOR ROVER Hotels are stepping up offerings for four-legged guests 36 PAMPERED PETS From spa treatments to playdates, canines live their best lives 40 SHEAR JOY groomers help furry friends beat the Texas heat 48 PAWS AMONG THE PETALS In an island flower shop, cool cats rule 72 ‘POETRY IN PLANTS’ An English garden grows on the upper Texas Coast 82 FABRIC OF THE SOUL Life-size sculptures and intricate mosaics reveal this artist’s heart“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 $1.2+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 FRIENDSWOOD | 107 Sunset Drive 5 BR | 7 BA | +/- 9003 SF | MLS 3461560 Offered at $2.7+M co listed with Patty Savage 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 2012-2026 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 Last list price $624,880 SOLDSOLD SALE PENDING NEW PRICESOLD6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | AuguST 2026 54 ON THE COVER Tito, Galveston’s unofficial canine ambassador, poses outside a cabana on the beach. Read more about Tito on Page 14. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 46 YOU WEAR IT WELL A curator and his canine turn heads with matching style 54 DOWN THE HATCH The salty dog is the perfect summer sipper 56 DOWN HOME Islander is known for entertaining and signature sides 60 THE COASTAL KITCHEN Tasty to-go snacks are perfect for a day on the water 62 TASTE OF TEXAS This casserole is a perfect side for potluck gatherings 64 GAME ON A last-minute wild game dish that will transform you from zero to hero 66 DESSERT ISLAND A frozen treat that will take you back to chasing ice cream trucks 68 HOOKED Make or break fishing trips 78 GARDEN VARIETY When the heat is on, these plants shine 86 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 68 88 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 94 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 78 CORRECTION A caption was inadvertently omitted from the July photo feature “We the People.” Aubrey Hayes, a League City resident and recent Clear Lake High School graduate, portrayed Lady Liberty in the photographs.1709 AVENUE N ½ 2BR | 1BA | 1,186 sq ft | $389,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 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 | $629,900 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 4419 AVENUE Q ½ 2BR | 1 BA | 1,042 sq ft | $295,000 Keith Griffin | 409-771-6979 1821 25TH STREET Triplex | 3,008 sq ft | $589,900 Corey C Cole | 281-224-3116 614 16TH STREET 2BR | 1.5BA | 1,320 sq ft | $399,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1401 EAST BEACH DRIVE #1108 1BR | 1BA | 576 sq ft | $387,900 Mary Ellis | 409-939-8623 1324 SEALY STREET 3BR | 3.5BA | 3,516 sq ft | $875,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 18603 SHAMAN DRIVE 3BR | 2BA | 1,431 sq ft | $599,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1805 AVENUE N ½ 3BR | 2BA | 1,544 sq ft | $325,000 Luis Santiago | 409-888-6098 LIVE WELL WITH COLDWELL WATERFRONT NEW LISTING NEW LISTING TRIPLEX NEW PRICE 1219 SEALY STREET 3BR | 2BA & 2 Half BA | 1,944 sq ft | $435,000 Brittany Lamb | 409-789-3816Next >