A…Augie Nieto, who has raised more than $25 million for ALS research since his diagnosis in 2005 and is perhaps Corona del Mar’s most inspirational resident.
B…B. Candy, which will open in the new year and bring a brightness and sweetness to town.
C…Corona del Mar’s library branch, which is walking distance and has great crafts for kids.
D…Desi, Corona del Mar’s biggest Lakers fan, who always makes me smile.
E…Ericastilla, Sabrina — a great teacher and supporter of Corona del Mar Today!
F…Farmers Market — we love the bread and the honey sticks. And the flowers. And the people we run into every time we’re there.
G…Goldenrod Footbridge.
H…Harbor View Elementary School and Principal Charlene Metoyer.
I…Island views of Catalina — especially at sunset this time of year when the sky is pink and orange and gorgeous.
J…Jog-a-Thon, a great fundraiser for elementary schools.
K…Kites that people fly on Little Corona Beach.
L…Lance the bobcat, who likes to roam around the Cameo neighborhoods (and Dick Newell of Orange County Trackers, who always knows what’s up with local wildlife.)
M…Margaritas at El Ranchito.
N…Nancy Gardner, who represents Corona del Mar in the Newport Beach City Council and who always has time to answer questions and reply to emailed concerns.
O…OASIS Senior Center’s brand new facility.
P…Postal worker Andy, who always remembers your name, your team, your kids — one of Corona del Mar’s best assets.
Q…Querry, Andi, the Newport Beach Police Department’s crime prevention expert, who leads monthly neighborhood watch meetings.
R…The CdM Residents Association and President Karen Tringali, who make sure Corona del Mar is well represented in front of the Newport Beach City Council.
S…Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol boats, who have made some stunning rescues right off our CdM beaches in the past year.
T…Twistbands, invented by Corona del Mar’s Jessica Frandson and which make my daughter and her friends very, very happy.
U…Unexplained contrails that have filled Corona del Mar’s sky this fall.
V…Val Skoro of Irvine Terrace, who wrote so many letters that finally SoCal Ed landscaped and cleaned up a Bayside Drive substation.
W…Wine at The Bungalow and The Quiet Woman.
X…Xmas decorations and the Christmas Walk, all possible because of the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce and the Business Improvement District.
Y…Young, Elizabeth — who started a Brownie troop for Harbor View second-graders.
Z…Zadeh, Ali, owner of Port Restaurant, who opens his doors for fundraisers for juvenile diabetes, bone marrow donor registries, public schools and so much more.
