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Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County

Crystal Cove State Park

April 28, 2020 Laguna Beach, Local landmark, National Register of Historic Places, Orange County, State landmark

Crystal Cove State Park was previously owned by the Irvine Company where James Irvine II allowed friends, family and employees to build cottages. The historic district contains 46 beach cottages from the 1920s and 30s.

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Main Beach Lifeguard Tower

April 20, 2020 Laguna Beach, Local landmark, Orange County

Part of a Union Oil gas station was moved across the street by a team of horses for this first Laguna Beach Lifeguard Dept. home. Citizen activism saved it from demolition in the 70s and it was lifeguard HQ into the mid 80s.

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