Catch the Coastal Vibes at Trestles – Castle Pines’ Seafood Gem

June 20, 2025

Brace yourselves for the heat this weekend! In this issue, we highlight a Castle Pines staple, Trestles Coastal Cuisine. After that, we explore the fascinating history of the building now home to Fika Coffee House. Parker Days Instagram captured a classic Colorado sunset during last week’s festivities. And get ready for a jam-packed weekend—Saturday will be busy from sunup to sundown!

Don’t miss your last chance to enter this week’s giveaway—details later in the issue! And pray for our family, we are taking the camper out to Sedalia this weekend! 🔥

In today’s DougCo Download:

• Surf’s Up in Castle Pines: Dive Into Trestles Coastal Cuisine!

• From Oxen to Espresso: The Wild Ride of Parker’s Oldest Hotel

• Gift Card Giveaway ends Sunday!

• Music, Markets, and more this weekend!

Let’s get into it.

Foodie Friday

Trestles Coastal Cuisine: A Fresh Taste of the Coast in Castle Pines

Trestles Coastal Cuisine offers Castle Pines a delightful escape to the coast with its fresh, sustainably sourced seafood and vibrant flavors. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Jose and Mimi Espinoza, the restaurant is inspired by the iconic Trestles surf break in Southern California, capturing the laid-back coastal vibe.

The menu features standout dishes like oysters on the half shell, blackened mahi-mahi tacos, lobster tail, and a rich cioppino stew, all thoughtfully prepared by Chef Jose Espinoza alongside head chef Verity Warriner. Diners rave about the quality and creativity, making Trestles a must-visit spot for seafood lovers in the area.

Located at 880 W Happy Canyon Rd, Trestles is open daily with extended hours on weekends, providing a welcoming atmosphere perfect for everything from casual lunches to special dinners. Whether you’re craving classic coastal favorites or innovative seafood dishes, Trestles brings the spirit and flavors of the coast right to Castle Pines.

trestlescastlerock.com I 880 W Happy Canyon Rd, Ste 150, Castle Pines, CO 80108

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

• Friday & Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

DougCo Through the Years

Rhode Island Hotel & 20-Mile House: A Historic Parker Landmark

Gold discovered in Colorado in 1858 sparked a rush that shaped the region’s early settlements. Just south of Parker United Methodist Church, Alfred Butters built a one-room refuge called Pine Grove around 1863. Serving travelers with mail, provisions, and messages, Butters eventually traded it for a yoke of oxen.

By 1864, George and Susan Long had acquired the building, moved it to its current Mainstreet location, and expanded it with 10 rooms, a second-story ballroom, and stables. Named the 20-Mile House for its distance from Denver City, it became a vital stage stop offering meals, lodging, and supplies.

Ownership passed from the Longs to Nelson and Susan Doud in 1869, then to James Sample Parker by 1870, an ex-bull-whacker and station manager influential in the area’s growth.

Today, the historic Rhode Island Hotel building houses Fika Coffee House, a cozy nod to Parker’s rich past where visitors can enjoy a cup amid living history. Visit Parkercolorado.net for more history!

DougCo Weekly Giveaway

This Giveaway ends Sunday, June 22 at noon MST.

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Local Events This Weekend

This section includes only the major events happening soon. We will feature the events for next week in the Monday Issue. But first, let’s do the weekend right.

Family Fun

Free Fitness Fridays – Cardio & Stretch
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕗 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Amphitheater, Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock

All fitness levels welcome! Join this energizing class featuring cardio and stretching. Free and family-friendly. Registration recommended for weather updates.

Rock the Mountain at the Outlets at Castle Rock
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Family Fun Fridays)
📍 Outlets at Castle Rock – East 4th Street Courtyard (next to H&M)

Enjoy free kid-friendly activities from 12–2 PM. Fun for all ages!

Face Vocal Band – Live in Concert
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Lone Tree Arts Center
🎟️ Get tickets now

Don’t miss Colorado’s own Face Vocal Band, the internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock group known for electrifying performances, beatbox rhythms, and stunning harmonies.

Clear the Clutter, Highlands Ranch!
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕗 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Multiple drop-off sites across Highlands Ranch

It’s time for a summer clean sweep! Clear the Clutter is your chance to responsibly dispose of household junk, yard waste, recyclables, and donations—all while supporting a cleaner, greener community.

🗑️ Drop-off sites include:
• Highlands Ranch High School – waste, donations, tires
• LDS Church (9790 Canyon Blvd) – shredding, hard plastics, wood
• Thunder Ridge High School – paint (registration required)
• Daniels Park Rd – yard waste

✅ Some services require registration
🔗 HRCA members only

Let’s clear out the clutter and clean up our community—together!

Free Yoga in the Park
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕗 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch

Start your Saturday with a free all-levels yoga session in the park! Bring your mat, water, and sunscreen—everyone 13+ welcome with an adult.

Colorado 3/5K Walk/Run for Kidney Cancer
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕣 8:30 AM
📍 Tallman Meadow Park, 12335 Canterberry Pkwy, Parker

Lace up for a cause! Join the community for a 3K/5K walk/run to raise awareness and support research for kidney cancer. 💚 Suggested donation: $50

Flippin' Flapjacks Breakfast & Bake Sale
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕣 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 Parker Senior Center, 10675 Longs Way, Parker

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with sausage, coffee, tea, and juice—plus a bake sale! 🍰 Prepaid tickets ($12.50) available through June 16 at the Parker Senior Center. Open to all—no tickets sold at the door.

Petrified Wood Hike
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Ranch HQ, 5036 US Hwy 85, Sedalia (not the Castle parking lot)

Unearth ancient history on this moderate 2.5-hour hike through Colorado’s largest petrified forest! 🌲💎 Led by geology expert John McKinney, you’ll explore fossilized trees and learn about the region’s prehistoric past.

Cherokee Ranch Land Tour
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕤 9:30 AM
📍 Ranch HQ, 5036 US Hwy 85, Sedalia (not the Castle parking lot)
💵 $63.50 (includes fees) | 🎟️ Reservation required

Hop on a scenic spring hayride through 3,441 acres of Cherokee Ranch! 🐂🏞️ Get up close with Santa Gertrudis cattle, explore local geology and archaeology, and travel the historic Rattlesnake Road to Cherokee Castle.

🎶 Outdoor Summer Fest at the Outlets at Castle Rock
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕛 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd
🎟️ Free and family-friendly!

Soak up the sun with live music, food trucks, giveaways, and tons of adventure! 🧗‍♂️🐂⛳ Climb the wall, ride the mechanical bull, try out high-tech simulators, and let the kids explore the Bubble Zone, games, and face painting!

🛍️ Don’t miss exclusive brand activations and summer sales at 100+ stores!

Bark for Books – Read with a Furry Friend!
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
📍 Parker Library
👧 Ages 6–12 | 📝 Registration required

Kids can boost reading confidence by sharing a story with a trained therapy dog in a calm, supportive setting. 🐾 Each child gets a 15-minute session to read aloud.

Bark for Books – Highlands Ranch
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Highlands Ranch Library
👧 Ages 6–12 | 📝 Registration required

Young readers can build confidence and improve literacy skills by reading aloud to friendly, trained therapy dogs in a calm and encouraging environment.

🎶 Blaze Duo
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕒 3:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Outlets at Castle Rock
💲 Free

Live music, shopping, and summer vibes! Part of the Rock the Mountain series.
👉 More info

🎶 Arrowhead Shores Summer Concert Series: The Disruptors
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Crystal Lake Park, Arrowhead Shores

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled evening by the lake! Enjoy live music from The Disruptors, plus activities for all ages as part of the annual community concert series.

🎶 Summer Concert Series: Sugar Ray with Special Guest Dylan Cotrone
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕕 Gates at 6 PM | 🎤 Opener at 7 PM | 🎸 Headliner at 8:30 PM
📍 Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock
🎟️ $45–$80 | Get tickets here

Get ready for a night of nostalgia and high-energy hits as Sugar Ray takes the stage with their signature summer sound! 🌴☀️ With special guest Dylan Cotrone, this evening promises great vibes in one of the Front Range's premier outdoor venues.

Parker Sunday Market
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 19565 Mainstreet, Parker, CO

Start your Sunday at Parker’s busiest market with 100+ vendors offering local produce, meats, dairy, food trucks, art, and more. Open weekly from Mother’s Day through Halloween.

YOGA IN THE PARK
📅 Sun, Jun 22 | 🕣 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock

Enjoy a free outdoor yoga class that connects you with nature and your breath. No registration required, but recommended for weather updates.

Festival Park Farmers Market
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock, CO

Browse local fare with nearly 40 vendors offering fresh produce, locally raised meats, farm eggs, baked goods, and artisan products. Support local farmers and enjoy community vibes every Sunday through mid-October.

Castle Rock Ducky Derby
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Race at 1 PM)
📍 Festival Park, Downtown Castle Rock

Join us for a day of family fun and friendly competition! Grab your ducks, cheer on the race, and support the Rotary Club helping local nonprofits. Amazing cash prizes up for grabs—will your duck be the lucky winner?

Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Highlands Ranch Town Center

Celebrate Colorado’s harvest with fresh produce, local goods, and farm-to-table flavors. Meet local farmers and enjoy food and community every Sunday through October 26.

🎶 Hot Boots Duo
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕒 3:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Outlets at Castle Rock
💲 Free

Live music, shopping, and summer vibes! Part of the Rock the Mountain series.
👉 More info

Adult Events

🎶 Hard 45
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕕 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Prost Biergarten, Highlands Ranch

Enjoy an evening of Hard 45 with a live band performance. Great vibes and cold drinks await!

🎶 Kenny Perkins
🗓️ Fri, June 20 | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pines Bar and Grill, Castle Rock, CO

Catch Kenny Perkins live every Friday at 6 PM!

🎶 Motley 2
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕖 7:00–10:30 PM
📍 Wide Open Saloon, Sedalia

Get ready to rock! 🎸 Motley 2 brings the full Mötley Crüe experience—loud, wild, and unforgettable. The look, the sound, the energy… it’s all here.

🎟️ Tickets available now!

🎶 LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALTAR: Andre Lamotte
📅 Fri, June 20 | 🕗 8:00–10:00 PM
📍 Sinners & Saints, Castle Rock

Join us every Friday for intimate, soul-stirring live shows at The Altar. Come worship with great music and good vibes!

Hop Zombie: Summer Solstice Series Release
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕚 11:00 AM–while supplies last
📍 Lone Tree Brewing Co. – Parker

🌞 The legend returns! Hop Zombie rises again for one day only—now as a tropical 10% Imperial Juicy IPA. Celebrate the summer solstice with exclusive brews, Sandlot-inspired swag (“You’re killing me, Zombie!”), and ballpark eats from 2 Salty Sarge’s.

🎁 First 10 guests get a free glass
🧟‍♂️ Limited 6-packs available
🍺 Movie vibes + summer sips = one epic beer bash

🎶 Guerilla Fanfare
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕠 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Prost Biergarten, Highlands Ranch

Enjoy an evening of live music with Guerilla Fanfare while sipping your favorite brews at Prost Biergarten. Great vibes and tunes await!

🎶 Kenny Perkins
🗓️ Sat, June 21 | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pines Bar and Grill, Castle Rock, CO

Catch Kenny Perkins live every Saturday at 6 PM!

🎶 Bones in the Basement
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Max Taps Co, Highlands Ranch

Kick back with craft brews and live tunes as Bones in the Basement brings the vibes all evening long.

🎶 Chancer's Hooley
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕡 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 105 West Brewing Co., Castle Rock

Enjoy a lively evening of Celtic-infused tunes and great craft beer as Chancer's Hooley brings the energy to 105 West!

Saturday Night Music Bingo
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Lone Tree Brewing Co. – Parker, 18425 Pony Express Dr #125

No pen, no paper—just bangers and brews! 🎶 Join us for a free, phone-based Music Bingo night with prizes, great tunes from all decades, and your favorite Lone Tree beers on tap.

🎶 Moonshine Bandits Live
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕖 7:00–10:30 PM (Doors at 5 PM)
📍 Wide Open Saloon, Sedalia | All Ages I Tickets

Country meets hip-hop when Moonshine Bandits bring their signature backwoods bravado and keg-thumping beats to Sedalia. Expect a high-energy night of patriot pride, country soul, and outlaw attitude. Free parking on site.

🎶 Saturdays in the Lounge with DJ Max
📅 Sat, June 21 | 🕘 9:00 PM – Close
📍 Sinners & Saints Cocktail Lounge, Castle Rock

Let the night unfold with DJ Max spinning house, funk, and throwback beats in an elevated lounge setting. Sip, socialize, and sink into the vibe—this is your new Saturday night ritual.

Moms Unhinged Stand-Up Comedy
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Lone Tree Arts Center

Get ready to laugh your yoga pants off! Moms Unhinged is back with a brand-new lineup of hilarious mom comedians sharing stories about motherhood, midlife, marriage, dating, and more. Clean(ish), relatable comedy perfect for a night out with your besties—or your mom!

🏙️Outside DougCo🏔️

🎶 Alley Soundscapes: Emily Barnes
📅 Fri, June 20 | 5:00 –7:00 PM
📍 Dairy Block Alley, Denver

Catch Denver’s Emily Barnes with her soulful songs of love and perseverance. Four albums deep and ready to move you—don’t miss this Friday night vibe!

51st Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival
📅 June 21–22, 2025 | 📍 Sakura Square, Downtown Denver
🎟️ Free Admission

Celebrate Japanese culture with taiko drumming, teriyaki chicken, sake, and a marketplace featuring unique Japanese art, jewelry, and more! Enjoy live performances, traditional crafts, and beautiful ikebana flower displays.

Support the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple and Sakura Foundation while enjoying this vibrant community event.

Bunny Yoga: Hop into Relaxation!
📅 Sun, June 22 | 🕚 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Personal Pilates Plus, 5716 Ammons St, Arvada, CO

Stretch, breathe, and giggle in this all-level, all-ages yoga session with adorable bunnies! After yoga, enjoy snuggles, cuddles, and photo ops with our fluffy friends.

Weather 

Friday, June 20: 95° / 65° ☀️ | 5% chance of rain | 💨 SE 6–10 mph
Saturday, June 21: 95° / 62° 🌤 |15% chance of afternoon clouds | 💨 S 8–12 mph
Sunday, June 22: 92° / 60° ⛅ | 5% chance of thunderstorms | 💨 SW 7–11 mph

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