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Laguna Beach's Hidden History: Rum Runners, Hidden Coves, and Bottles on the Beach

Posted on December 10, 2016 | Steve Bramucci

Have you heard of Anthony Cornero? If you lived in Laguna Beach during prohibition you would have recognized his name in a heartbeat—though he was even better known by the nicknames “Tony the Hat” or ... More >

Laguna Beach's Hidden Histories: The Main Beach Lifeguard Tower

Posted on September 24, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

IMAGINE IF YOU WILL, Laguna Beach as a mythical kingdom by the sea: The craggy outcroppings at “Rock Pile” would have ballads sung about them – stories of brave men and women who dared ... More >

Skimboarding: Laguna’s Sport

Posted on August 11, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

Have you spotted them, the wave hunters of Laguna Beach? They stand on the shore in packs, leaning their tanned frames against the shovel-shaped spears they call skimboards. Like any distinct tribe, ... More >

Laguna's Hidden History: The Fight for Laguna Canyon

Posted on May 26, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

A LARGE PART OF Laguna Beach’s unique charm can be explained with a few minutes spent on Google maps. Aerial views show a beachside town lacking major access points; an enclave located equidistant ... More >

Laguna's Hidden History: The Trees of Forest Avenue

Posted on April 7, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

When the first settlers came to Laguna Beach, life was anything but easy. The only fresh water ran in through a creek and was collected right where Laguna Canyon Road now meets Broadway. In order to ... More >

Laguna's Hidden History: The Victoria Beach Pirate Tower

Posted on March 13, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

IF YOU HAVE even an ounce of swashbuckling spirit, you can’t explore Laguna’s ever-eroding cliff sides and cavern-filled canyon trails without daydreaming of pirates. It’s easy to imagine an 18th ... More >

My Laguna Beach: Brandy Faber

Posted on February 6, 2015 | Steve Bramucci

Brandy Faber is a Laguna Beach native who traveled the world as a professional surfer for 15 years after graduating from Laguna Beach High School. Currently, he’s the contest director for the town’s ... More >

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Laguna Beach's Hidden History: Rum Runners, Hidden Coves, and Bottles on the Beach

Laguna Beach's Hidden Histories: The Main Beach Lifeguard Tower

Skimboarding: Laguna’s Sport

Laguna's Hidden History: The Fight for Laguna Canyon

Laguna's Hidden History: The Trees of Forest Avenue

Laguna's Hidden History: The Victoria Beach Pirate Tower

My Laguna Beach: Brandy Faber

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