08/11/2026
What have we been up to you ask? Here's a hint. Looking forward to enjoy this space and their hospitality.
Come August 12, Coronado will have a new place from which to soak in the Pacific’s peacefulness: By The Sea.
Created by the team at Black Swan Hospitality (Nolita Hall), Doug and Lara Hamm brought to life a Mediterranean-meets-San Diego oasis influenced by their travels through the French Riviera, Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and the Greek Isles.
Opening the 6,500-square-foot, second-story restaurant took longer than expected. First announced three years ago, the Hamms worked alongside Tecture and Hauck Architecture to create a space that feels more like a coastal villa than a spartan dining room.
Guests enter via a cobblestone staircase to a light-drenched dining room and outdoor patio shaded by a eucalyptus wood trellis. It's not quite oceanfront, but the peekaboo water view and floor-to-ceiling glass pocket doors allow the sea breeze to drift through.
So while the restaurant may be European-inspired, the Hamms say it’s wholly Coronado.
Read the full story here:
https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/first-look-by-the-sea/
