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Eiler Larsen (March 27, 1890 – March 19, 1975) was a Danish vagabond who earned fame as "The Greeter" of Laguna Beach, California, United States. [1] Larsen wandered in Europe, South America and across the United States before settling in Laguna at age 52.
Laguna Beach was first settled in the 1870s, but was founded officially in 1887 and, in 1927 it incorporated as a city. Beginning in 1944, a council-manager form of government was adopted. [2] Residents of Laguna Beach elect five non-partisan council members who serve four-year staggered terms, with elections occurring every two years. The ...
Frank Cuprien, painter and "Dean of Laguna Artists" [25] Paul Blaine Henrie, painter [26] Abby Williams Hill, painter [27] [28] Anna Althea Hills, painter and founder of Laguna Art Museum [29] Thomas Lorraine Hunt, painter [30] George Hurrell, photographer [31] Frank Interlandi, editorial cartoonist [32] Bil Keane, cartoonist [33]
One year after the success of Fox's The O.C., MTV took a look at the actual town, launching Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County in 2004. The reality show focused on the personal lives of then ...
Lauren “LC” Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Dieter Schmitz and more of the hit MTV show’s stars gathered on Saturday, Nov. 30, for the 20-year reunion for Laguna Beach High School’s Class of 2004.
Eiler Larsen (1890–1975), Danish vagabond who earned fame as "The Greeter" of Laguna Beach, California Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz Sr. (1812–1900), Norwegian bailiff and politician Eiler Hagerup Krog Prytz Jr. (1883–1963), Norwegian goldsmith, nephew of the above
Laguna Beach residents have for months been pushing city officials to get a handle on what they call 'destructive tourism' that sweeps through the small beach town every summer.
The first Greeter initiative was New York's Big Apple Greeters, founded by Lynn Brooks in 1992. [1] It was hoped that the program, sponsored by Manhattan borough president Ruth Messinger, would improve New York's reputation as a "dangerous, expensive and overwhelming" place by letting tourists see it through the eyes of its residents. [2]