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The Victoria Beach Pirate Tower is a historic 60 ft (18 m) tower in Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, California. It was built in 1926 and is currently locked from entry. [ 2 ] It is inaccessible during high tide.
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 ...
The Crystal Cove Conservancy is now working on restoring the North Beach cottages. A resident of the cottages, Martha Padve, was highly involved in a long-running case to list Crystal Cove on the National Register and to fight the State of California over tenancy matters. [4] The southern Crystal Cove Historic District beach cottage number 13.
The Crystal Cove Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places site, inside the park contains 46 beach cottages from the 1920s and 1930s, of which 29 have been restored. 21 of these cottages are available for rent. [4] [12] [13] The house from the Bette Midler movie Beaches is located in Crystal Cove. [12]
The maritime history of California can be divided into several periods: the Native American period; European exploration period from 1542 to 1769; the Spanish colonial period, 1769 to 1821; the Mexican period, 1821 to 1847; and United States statehood period, which continues to the present day.
Three Arch Bay is a 29-acre (12 ha) private gated community located in the South Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach, California. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is named for a formation of three natural arches in the rocky cliffs along the ocean.
A barge that was scuttled off Redondo Beach. Georgia Straits: A tug that sank under tow off Los Angeles. USS Gregory United States Navy: 4 March 1971 A Fletcher-class destroyer that was bombed as a target off San Clemente Island. Johanna Smith United States: 22 July 1932 A schooner that caught fire and sank off Long Beach. USS John C. Butler