Voices and locals paint South Laguna’s coastal bond
Voices from South Laguna reveal a tight mixed heritage community defined by caves beaches and abalone diving. Big Teddy and Ryan discuss unique geography and a long held aim of preserving nature over tourism profits while Mike Beanan notes civic ties through the South Laguna Civic Association.
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Laguna
California
Mike Beanan
THE
South Laguna Civic Association
South Laguna enduring charm fuels world class skimboard scene
South Laguna remains a premier skimboarding hub with top local figures like George and Bill Bryan driving a long running scene. The area’s coast draws visitors and film history from Captain Blood to Treasure Island while civic groups preserve open space and water infrastructure.
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Aliso Beach
South Laguna
George Bryan
Bill
Tenth Street Bros
Bill Bryan
Victoria
Bryan
Theodore
Vlasis
Tortuava
Soulag Vibrations
Thousand Steps Beach
Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Three Arch Bay
Treasure Island Beach
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Treasure Island
Ann Christoph
Timeline of South Laguna’s Development and Landmarks
The South Laguna Civic Association and Victoria Skimboards outline key events from 1871 settlement by George and Sarah Thurston to 2009 creation of the South Laguna Community Garden Park. Highlights include incorporation of Laguna Beach in 1927, Three Arches improvements in 1930s, library and school openings, oil drill prevention efforts, Montage Laguna opening in 2003, and the late 2000s streetscape project.
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Three Arches
South Laguna
Christoph
Aliso and
Woods Canyon
Derek Ostensen
Laguna Canyon Foundation
Laguna
Laguna Beach
Mar
George
Sarah Thurston
Aliso Canyon
Aliso Creek
Coast Highway
South Coast) Improvement Association
Golf Island
Montage Laguna
South Laguna Civic Association
Aliso
South Coast Community Hospital
Fred Lang
Orange County Board of Supervisors
Victoria
VIC
Laguna Sur
Treasure Island
South Laguna Community Garden Park
Victoria Skimboards
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Big Teddy
Vlas Is
South
Ryan
Summit Street
Eagle Rock Way
10Th Street
SoLag
David Bro
Register
RCE
USA
Rachelle
Ed Begley Jr
LifeSource
LieSource Water Systems, Inc