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Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE Circle of Excellence Award Winner Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2022 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating Certified SIRVA Relocation Specialist 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com “My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES. SOUTH SHORE | 18 South Shore Drive 4 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 5,437 SF Last list price $990,000 SPANISH GRANT | 12804 East Camino Famoso 5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 2,872 SF Last list price $924,880 INDIAN BEACH | 18407 East De Vaca Lane Magnificent beachfront villa. Breathtaking ocean vistas. Glorious 2-story great room. Superb chef’s kitchen. 2 exquisite primary suites. Divine sun room. Stunning observation room. Elevator. 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Offered at $3.1+M MLS 44834087 EVIA 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 $500’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLDSOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD DIAMOND BEACH | 10327 San Luis Pass Road, #711 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,334 SF Last list price $924,880 SALE PENDINGSOLD OFFATTS BAY | 6802 Driftwood Lane Unparalleled bayfront custom. Large deep water site accommodates yachts. Bay and pool vistas from verandas and walls of glass. Co-listed with Patti Garrison. 4-5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 5,331 SF Last list price $1.9+M SOUTH SHORE | 22 South Shore Drive 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,147 SF Last list price $790,000 EVIA | 8 Latitude Lane 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 1,744 SF Last list price $509,880 EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 1412 Market Street 4-5 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,210 SF Last list price $724,8806 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2022 72 ON THE COVER Chris Holley and Kevin Bergan sail a 1987 Prindle 19 catamaran, center, beside Carl Bohannon, in a Hobie Wave catamaran, right, during weekly Wednesday Night Races on Clear Lake. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 26 HOOKED Dry spring has hungry fish moving deeper into bays and estuaries 50 GARDEN VARIETY Azaleas are hardy flowering shrubs, but their spring blooms are short-lived 52 GARDEN VARIETY (SECOND BLOOM) Bougainvillea meet the many demands of coastal gardeners 58 HOMEPORT Couple enlists island architect to design their dream beach house 66 COUNTER CULTURE A Clear-Lake area kitchen gets a beachy makeover 72 DOWN THE HATCH How to reel in a drink that packs a mighty punch 76 DOWN HOME Islander wasn’t a fan of Brussels sprouts until she tried this recipe 80 TASTE OF TEXAS Add a little love and flavor to your Juneteenth celebrations 26 82 GAME ON No one will guess chicken isn’t the star of this Southern staple 84 DESSERT ISLAND Whatever you call them, you’ll say ‘I do’ to these Mexican wedding cookies 86 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 100 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 106 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 528 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2022 In Independent Living you can be who you were meant to be.... 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