MAY 2023 Lines in the sand THE FIGHT FOR TEXAS’ OPEN BEACHES MAY 2023 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 ONCE SLEEPY PENINSULA IS WIDE AWAKE MOVEMENT TO RID ISLAND OF PLASTIC TRASH PERPETUAL MOTION BOOMING BOLIVAR4321 Jolly Roger Jamaica Beach 7109 Broadway Palm Cove Ct 12821 E Barcelona Spanish Grant 18527 E De Vaca Indian Beach 721 Ramsar Beachtown (281) 794-9463 Kelly@KellyKelley.com www.KellyKelley.com Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 23526 Bay View • Reserve at Bay Harbor 26320 Cat Tail 201 Pointe West 16542 Jolly Roger Jamaica Beach 21206 Scissor Tail Sunset Cove 4226 Maison Rouge Pirates Beach COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2023 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2023 MAY 2023 | VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 5 4832 36 FEATURES 14 A LINE IN THE SAND Texans fight to keep beaches open and free 26 PERPETUAL MOTION A growing movement is afoot to rid island of prolific plastic trash 42 ARMED AND CURIOUS Islander’s 76-foot octopus kite is a show-stopper on beach 48 BOOMING BOLIVAR Once sleepy peninsula is wide awake with tourists and development 32 SOMETHING BORROWED A skipped day and found board lead to an island life of surfing 36 A TEXAS CITY TREASURE Community leaders see tourism potential in a local hot spot“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 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 $650’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 NEW LISTINGNEW LISTING BEACHTOWN | 745 Shiraz Passage Beachside villa. Outstanding ocean and harbor vistas. Exceptional chef’s kitchen. Impressive primary suite offers private veranda. Short term rental income potential. 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 2,350 SF Offered at $1.2+ M MLS 39598390 INDIAN BEACH | 18407 Ease De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M 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+M LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M 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 2012-2023 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com THE DUNES OF WEST BEACH | 19323 Shores Drive Incomparable beachfront home. Breathtaking ocean and bay vistas. 4 expansive verandas. Superb pro-grade island kitchen. Luxurious primary suite offers sweeping beach vista veranda. 4+ BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 3,070 SF Offered at $1.7+ M MLS 44329470 6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2023 84 ON THE COVER Janese Maricelli on the beach near 85th Street and Seawall Boulevard in Galveston. Hair by Rebecca Rivera and makeup by Hailee Pire, both of Total Technique Salon in Texas City. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 58 HOOKED Beach or bay, Bolivar Peninsula offers unforgettable angling action 64 DOWN THE HATCH This bartender has never had a dull moment at Hardheads 68 TASTE OF TEXAS Charro beans are a Tex-Mex staple 70 GAME ON This wild turkey recipe comes with a German twist 72 DESSERT ISLAND This custard dessert traces its roots to Ancient Rome 74 DOWN HOME When it comes to this dessert classic, baker takes a page from grandma 78 COUNTER CULTURE Island couple met at a cook-off and sometimes compete against each other 84 HOMEPORT Islanders brighten and beautify award-winning 1894 raised cottage 74 94 GARDEN VARIETY Whether edible or ornamental, ginger fares well on the upper Texas coast 102 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 108 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 120 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 788 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2023 Great Food & Service Relaxed Atmosphere Live Music Beautiful Bay Views 21706 Burnet Sea Isle• Galveston, Texas 409.497.4148 © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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