Sunset Park in Coronado is located at the north end of Ocean Boulevard, just before you get to Gate 5 of North Island Naval Air Station in Coronado. This three-acre patch of grass was a gift to Coronado by the Spreckels Family. It is a popular park where most organized youth soccer games take place. It also has a small playground at the north end. This grassy park is lined by big houses on one side and the beach on the other, with a great view of Navy planes flying in to land at North Island. Some of the best sunset views can be seen from here, hence the name Sunset Park.
Sunset Park
March 1st, 2010Glorietta Bay Park
March 1st, 2010GLORIETTA BAY PARK, in Coronado California is quietly nestled between the Municipal Pool and Naval Amphibious Base on Strand Way. Glorietta Bay Park is named for Glorietta Bay which borders the eastern side of Coronado and has a harbor that hosts many yachts and boats. It is a little more than two-acres in size. In my opinion, it is one of the most scenic of the 21-parks located on Coronado Island. If you are into boating like I am, it is good to know that the park has a free launch ramp where jet skis, sailboats and other small ocean vehicles can be launched. It offers free parking for your vehicle as well as your boat trailer. The Pacific Ocean is directly accessible (by car or foot) just a few blocks away on this narrow stretch of land. Glorietta Bay Park offers facilities such as restrooms, picnic tables, kids playgrounds and huge grass lawns for children to romp and play. For the perfect lunch, pack up a picnic basket and sit in the sun or the shade if you prefer, overlooking the expansive bay and Coronado Bay Bridge, a huge, sweeping structure that connects San Diego mainland to Coronado Island. Vacationers love to sit and watch the boats sail through the bay, gaze at the beautiful San Diego skyline seen from the park and look at the towering bridge. Scenic Glorietta Bay Park was the perfect setting one year for my family’s annual photo. Not far from the park you can see the Hotel del Coronado and downtown shops. There’s a public bus that stops near the park so you can access it easily without a long walk from most destinations. Like most beaches and parks in Coronado, the park and adjoining beach facilities are available for groups of up to 100 people, by permit. Contact the city for more information. http://www.coronado.ca.us
Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
DRE# 01274657
JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
Housing data show county’s ups, downs!
January 26th, 2010
Changes in median price are literally all over the map
By Roger Showley, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 1:33 a.m.
“Gerri-Lynn Fives, president of the Coronado Real Estate Association, said she was not surprised to learn that Coronado’s median price was down 21 percent to $995,000 because many owners of second homes were willing to sell at a loss. Unless would-be buyers can make a 20 percent down payment, they usually cannot take advantage of the lower prices.”
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/24/housing-data-show-countys-ups-downs/
Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
DRE# 01274657
JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
Gerri-Lynn Fives Installed as President of CREA!
January 26th, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2010
CONTACT: Gerri-Lynn Fives, President
Coronado Real Estate Association, Inc.
1000 Orange Avenue,
Coronado, California 92118
justgl@coronadobeach.com
New President Takes the Lead for the New Coronado Real Estate Association (CREA)
Gerri-Lynn Fives becomes the First President of New Organization
CORONADO, CALIFORNIA – January 25, 2010 – The Coronado Real Estate Association (CREA), Installed Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC, REALTOR / Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty as the first president of the newly formed association. Elected by its members in 2009, Gerri-Lynn Fives brings over 10 years of real estate experience to the new organization.
Gerri-Lynn Fives has served as a Director for the Coronado Association of REALTORS® in 2006, Treasurer in 2007, 2nd Vice President in 2008 and Vice President / President Elect in 2009. Fives has also served as a Director for the California Association of REALTORS® since 2009.
Gerri-Lynn Fives encourages all Coronado Real Estate Agents and Affiliates to join the Coronado Real Estate Association. “Our primary mission is to promote and foster business relationships with professionals involved in Coronado real estate through networking, education, marketing, community service, social events and to protect the interests and image of its members and the real estate owners in the community of Coronado” said Fives.
Gerri-Lynn Fives is a strong proponent for education and continuous learning within her profession earning six National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) designations and challenges all of its members to earn at least one NAR Designation in 2010.
Gerri-Lynn Fives, Officers and Directors of the new association were installed on Friday, January 22, 2010 at an evening gala at the world famous Hotel Del Coronado. Mr. Erik Weichelt, 2009 San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) President performed the swearing in ceremony.
Lynda Martin, News Anchor of San Diego 6 Morning News was the honored Emcee for the event.
During her speech, Gerri-Lynn Fives recounted her long and treacherous road to this event. Fives explained that she had spent the majority of 2009 battling Breast Cancer after learning that she had stage two Breast Cancer one year ago the night of this event. Fives continued by saying that her hero was Carly Fiorina, Former Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett Packard. “She personally touched me when she gave her U. S. Senate Campaign Announcement on November 4, 2009. In that speech she stated “I am happy to tell you that after surgery, chemo and radiation, Breast Cancer is officially behind me, I feel absolutely great and I am raring to go.” “Well guess what… so am I” said Fives.
Spreckels Park
January 24th, 2010
One of my other favorite parks to go to in Coronado is Spreckels Park. This park is considered the granddaddy of Coronado parks! It was donated by and named after one of Coronado’s city father’s J.D. Spreckels in 1927. Spreckles Park is located in the center of the Village of Coronado, covering eight acres, an entire city block! Prominently displayed in the center of the park is a gazebo. The gazebo acts as center stage for the bands that play during the summer concert series. The Coronado “Concerts in the Park” commence the first Sunday in June and run thru the second Sunday in September. Coronado families can be seen toting their lawn chairs and picnic basket to these events. Another park feature is the swing and playground area. Kids love to go to Spreckels Park and have fun! Coronado is such a safe community that the parents and grandparents can sit back and enjoy the Concert in the Park while the kids are off playing on the swings. Spreckels Park also serves as a great venue for children’s birthday parties! Swings, picnic tables and restrooms! What more could you ask for? Spreckels Park is the focal point in Coronado… it is the hub of activity. The Annual Flower Show, Art-in-the-Park and other community activities are held throughout the year.
Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
DRE# 01274657
JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
Coronado has 21 Parks……
January 12th, 2010 
A mere two-mile drive from cosmopolitan, downtown San Diego, across one of the world’s most distinctive bridges, is Coronado Island – a world away. Coronado is the quintessential “small-town America” and boasts of 21 parks throughout the city. These parks range from tiny pocket parks to the traditional central square at the heart of the island.
Tidelands Park happens to be my favorite. It is Coronado’s largest park with 22 acres of bayfront land at the base of the Coronado Bridge, at the intersection of Glorietta Blvd and 3rd Street. The park has four ball fields, a playground, a skatepark, a small beach, exercise course, picnic benches, restrooms and plenty of parking. An extensive bike path winds along the water’s edge at the perimeter of the park. I can be seen walking this route everyday with Cassie, my yellow lab. One of the things I love to see is “My Bike” by Amos Robinson. This kinetic sculpture captures the iconic image of a carefree bicyclist cruising along the beach. As the wind blows, the wheels of the bicycle spin and the bike appears to be changing direction. The polished steel surfaces reflect the sky, sea and the flow of life along Tidelands Park. From here, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the Coronado-San Diego Bridge arching across the bay and sailboats bobbing in the anchorage. Rumor has it that Tidelands park sits on land that used to be a Navy housing complex.
Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
Taxi, Taxi…oh water taxi
January 10th, 2010
Looking for a romantic way to get to dinner in downtown San Diego or Coronado? How about taking the water taxi? The San Diego Water Taxi offers on-call transportation service along San Diego Bay. You can pick up the San Diego Water Taxi at the Coronado Ferry Landing or the Coronado Island Marriott Hotel. Sit back and enjoy the scenery and beautiful skyline on the way to your favorite restaurant during this 5 minute crossing to the 5th Avenue dock in San Diego. The water taxi also stops north of Coronado at Shelter Island and Harbor Island. Don’t forget to try the “Petco Taxi” during the Padre Baseball season! You can park for free at the Ferry Landing in Coronado and take a 5 minute taxi ride over to the convention center. From there it’s only a 10-15 minute walk to the Ball Park! Fares are $7.00 per person each way. For Availability and Reservations: Call 619-235-TAXI (8294)
Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
The Coronado Ferry
January 8th, 2010
Coronado is such a great place to live and is so steeped in history and tradition. Take for example the Coronado Ferry with it’s first small boat dating back to 1886! It seems that quaint Coronado was “going green” long before green was just a color in vogue! One of the best kept secrets in Coronado is the FREE Commuter Ferry service that is provided by the City of Coronado for residents and Military of San Diego and Coronado. The first ferry out of Coronado leaves at 0615. The three other commuter times are 0715, 0800 and 0835. In order to get your fare free service for the return trip you will need to obtain a commuter ticket from the ferry crew before disembarking. Unfortunately, after January 15, 2010 the San Diego-Coronado Ferry Service will no longer service the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) ferry landing. The Navy was prompted to end this service in light of security and funding considerations.
Pedestrians and bicyclists board at the Coronado Ferry Landing and disembark at the Broadway Pier in San Diego adjacent to the intersection of Broadway and North Harbor Drive. Tickets can be purchased at the mechanical terminal next to the gangway at the Coronado Ferry Landing or at the San Diego Harbor excusion booth at 1050 North Habor Drive.
For the Coronado to San Diego trip, ferries leave Coronado on the half hour, starting at 0930. The last ferry leaves for San Diego at 9:30 p.m. (10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday).
San Diego to Coronado bound, ferries run on the hour, starting at 0900. The last ferry leaves for Coronado at 9 p.m. (10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Currently a one-way ticket is $3.25 with no extra cost for bicycles. However on January 11, 2010 the fare is being increased to $3.50 per person each way. For additional information you can call 619-234-4111 or 800-442-7847. Or visit http://www.sdhe.com/san-diego-commuter-ferry.html for the commuter ferry schedules.
Gerri-Lynn Fives ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty – Coronado
www.coronadobeach.com
www.coronadoferrylanding.com
Walking/Biking/Skating/Jogging in Coronado
December 30th, 2009
Are you tired of the Coronado beach scene? Are you looking for alternative FREE outdoor activities in Coronado? You don’t have to look far….. with 15 miles of relatively flat paths, Coronado is the perfect place for strolling, jogging, biking or rollerblading. There are even more miles of bike routes along city streets. Being able to ride bikes around town, makes Coronado a very desirable place for families and sports enthusiasts to live. If you are visiting Coronado, you can rent equipment, including tandem bikes and surreys, at the Ferry Landing or in Coronado village. Coronado is also home to a fantastice Skate Park located in Tidelands Park. With 16,000 square feet of concrete ramps, bowls, grinds and jumps, the park caters to all skateboarding skill levels.
Gerri-Lynn Fives
www.coronadobeach.com
Shop Local with Free Parking
December 16th, 2009
The Coronado City Council and the Coronado Chamber of Commerce have their own version of an economic stimulus plan…..FREE parking for the holidays!
Coronado, a world class destination and a beach community with regular parking meter rates at an affordable twenty-five cents per hour now offers free parking until January 1, 2010! Coronado welcomes you with free parking~