Neighborhood Watch
I knew I’d seen this sign on one of the streets near my house. I remembered stopping my car and getting out to examine the message. You see, I’d had a vision. It involved safety and security, but it was much more than that. It was a vision of neighbors helping neighbors, not just by making a phone call to the Sheriff’s Department to report suspicious activity but by really knowing our...
Read MoreHistoric Lanterns
In the mid-1920s, a Laguna Beach realtor named Anna Walters headed up a syndicate that had acquired 900 acres in the Lantern Village. This syndicate began developing our neighborhoods, naming streets after colorful ship’s lanterns: green, blue, ruby, and the rest. Anna also built the Blue Lantern Gazebo and the Blue Lantern Fountain Lunch and Service Station, still standing as the Bella...
Read MoreSecond Annual Taco Fest
Attention all LVA residents! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 22. That’s the date of LVA’s 2nd Annual “Meet and Greet/Taco Fest” to be held at the Community House on San Juan Avenue from 5:30- 7:30 pm. Last year’s event was such a success that we decided to do it again. If you came last year, you’ll remember that Kyle Butterwick (Director of Community Development) with John...
Read MoreAre These Your Neighbors?
Suppose you know your next-door neighbor really well. Suppose you even like him. Suppose you have a Norman Rockwellian relationship with this guy and his family: you borrow each other’s tools; you enjoy a cold beer together in your yard now and then; your wives go to the gym together three times a week; your kids play the same sports; your dogs wag their tails and romp together on the...
Read MorePride Awards
In 2000, the Lantern Village Association began recognizing owners who improved their properties. Board member Lara Anderson (now city councilwoman) stated, “Recipients are acknowledged for demonstrating their ‘pride in ownership’ and adding value to their property, the Lantern Village, and the City of Dana Point.” Past-president Bill Shepherd stated, “Some very unique...
Read MoreThe Friendly Pedestrian
The Friendly Pedestrian A Beautiful City Must Be a Clean City! The last time that I wrote to you, I had just purchased a two-wheel shopping cart from Target’s. Well, I did so much toting with full loads of groceries that the wheels wore out. I was able to find two new wheels online, and had them installed. So, I am back on street almost daily, sometimes with the cart and...
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