More than 100 community members gathered Oct. 6 for Coronado's first-ever Senior Social. The luau-themed celebration filled the John D. Spreckels Center with colorful leis, lawn bowling and live ukulele music.
Mayor John Duncan opened the afternoon by presenting a proclamation declaring Oct. 6, 2026, Coronado Senior Day, according to the Coronado Eagle & Journal.
The City of Coronado and the Spreckels Center hosted the event, bringing together three community partners: the Coronado Community Foundation, Safe Harbor Coronado and Sharp Coronado Hospital. Attendees moved between bingo, chair yoga and lawn bowling, all programs offered through the Spreckels Center.
Safe Harbor Coronado staff and interns ran lei-making, painting and color-and-mood activity stations. Danielle Maske, executive director of Safe Harbor Coronado, said each partner organization brought something different to the celebration.
"Aging well is about so much more than physical health. It's about staying connected, feeling valued, and being part of a community that cares," Maske said.
Sharp Coronado Hospital set up blood pressure screenings and bone density scans alongside information on technology and cybersecurity resources. Volunteers from across Sharp HealthCare served healthy smoothies from a tiki bar.
The theme was connection.
Mallory Guglielmo, manager of community engagement at Sharp Coronado Hospital, said the hospital was proud to partner with local organizations focused on keeping older adults healthy, informed and connected, the Eagle & Journal reported.
The Coronado Community Foundation used the event to share information about Coronado Seniors A GoGo, a free ride service run with ElderHelp of San Diego, and its Neighbors Helping Neighbors program through the Coronado Senior Association. The ride service, which launched in November 2025, provides free door-through-door trips for community members 60 and older.
Michelle Gilmore, CEO of the Coronado Community Foundation, said the organization sees a growing need for services and support among older adults.
After the afternoon activities wrapped up, the foundation treated attendees to a free screening of "The Intern" at the Coronado Village Theatre. Guests could grab a $5 popcorn-and-drink combo. The foundation credited Julie Bravo of UltraStar Village Theater with helping make the screening accessible to attendees.
