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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 SOLDNEW LISTING LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 COVE LANE Incomparable waterfront custom. Dazzling heated pool. Massive pro-grade chef’s island kitchen. 2 awe-inspiring primary suites. Elevator. Boathouse. Adjacent lot available. 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Offered at $2.7+M MLS 70511163 GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E Beach Drive, Unit #400/401 4 BR | 4 BA | +/- 2,253 SF Last list price $1.1+M 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 | AuguST 2022 58 ON THE COVER Brown pelicans perch on pilings near the mouth of Offatts Bayou in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 36 HOOKED up-coast or down, things that work just keep working 42 GARDEN VARIETY These tropical plants produce magnificent blooms on the Texas coast 58 HOMEPORT Dickinson couple transforms property into a stunning working ranch 68 HOMEPORT Island couple’s newly built home might be small, but it’s ‘supremely livable’ 78 DOWN HOME Islander turns to slow-cooker to keep up with fast-paced family life 82 TASTE OF TEXAS Texans of a certain generation might remember this Southern-style salmon 84 GAME ON Prepare for forkfuls of moist, flaky redfish fillets 86 DESSERT ISLAND There’s a reason people travel to a tiny fishing village for this pie 36 88 DOWN THE HATCH galveston is afloat with cocktails inspired by daring islanders 92 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 102 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 888 COASTMONTHLY.COM | AuguST 2022 In Independent Living you can be who you were meant to be.... 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