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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. SPANISH GRANT | 12804 East Camino Famoso 5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 2,872 SF Last list price $924,880 EAST END | 3322 Sealy Street Divine re-imagined historic (ca. 1890) bungalow. High caliber finishes and upgrades. Superb chef’s island kitchen. Oversized lot. Just a short stroll to Downtown Historic District. 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,008 SF Offered at $350,000 MLS 76996182 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 SOLDSOLDSOLD SOLD SOLD DIAMOND BEACH | 10327 San Luis Pass Road, #711 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,334 SF Last list price $924,880 NEW LISTINGSOLD 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 Last list price $3.2+M INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $3.1+M EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 1412 Market Street 4-5 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 3,210 SF Last list price $724,880 OFFATS BAY | 6802 Driftwood Lane 4-5 BR | 3.5+ BA | +/- 5,331 SF Last list price $1.9+M GALVESTONIAN | 1401 E Beach Drive, Unit #400/401 4 BR | 4 BA | +/- 2,253 SF Last list price $1.1+M6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2022 84 ON THE COVER Estella Grace Hendricks skates on the 29th Street rock groin near the pleasure pier in Galveston. Read more about Hendricks on Page 20. Hair by Rebecca Rivera and makeup by Hailee Pire, both of Total Technique Salon in Texas City. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 46 HOOKED It’s not the catching, so much as the fishing 58 GARDEN VARIETY How an easy island garden grows with little sunlight 62 HOMEPORT She’s an artist, he’s a writer, but together they restore old houses 70 COUNTER CULTURE Well-traveled influencer finds her perfect island kitchen 74 TASTE OF TEXAS Jalapeño poppers feature brisket, bacon and barbecue sauce 76 THE GALLEY Spaghetti squash is a delicious stand-in for this satisfying casserole 78 GAME ON An easy to make venison dish that’s bursting with flavor 80 DESSERT ISLAND This sister to the French beignet hails from Italy 46 82 DOWN HOME Islander shares secrets of her famous carrot cake 84 DOWN THE HATCH Members of the royal family are known to enjoy a tipple, or two 88 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 102 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 110 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 708 COASTMONTHLY.COM | NOveMber 2022 YOU CAN’T BEAT OUR SEXY LEGS! 21706 Burnet • Galveston (409) 497-4152 • Reservations Accepted - All Day Every Day! - Winner “Best Kept Secret” Saturday & Sunday 10am-1pm And be sure to join us for BRUNCH © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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