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The Legend of Ole Hanson

Mar 19, 2018 10:57AM ● By Don Kindred

Ole Hanson, rose from a log cabin to Mayor of Seattle, to designer and builder of San Clemente.

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North Beach Icon Approved for a Facelift

Mar 19, 2018 10:24AM ● By Wayne Eggleston

After 25 years of driving past the Miramar Theatre and bowling alley in North Beach, there is now a glimmer of hope for restoration and re-use of both iconic buildings.

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Tee Time - San Clemente Municipal Golf Course

Mar 19, 2018 10:02AM ● By Donia Moore

When William “Billy” Bell began work on the San Clemente Golf Course in 1928, he was impressed by the beautiful ocean vistas surrounding the land donated by city founder Ole Hanson.

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Old City Plaza - Then and Now

Mar 19, 2018 09:44AM ● By Anne Batty

Sharing a new vision for the property, the plaza’s present owner, Eric Brenn, revealed “we have changed the name from the Old City Plaza to Old Town San Clemente...

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A Bridge to Nowhere

Mar 19, 2018 09:40AM ● By Donia Moore

“Mostly, out on the pier you understand that you're not really on the way to somewhere else. You're already there.” … noted Jean Fleming in “Great Piers of California.”

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Should San Clemente Establish Designated Historic Districts?

Nov 30, 2017 12:52PM

The San Clemente Historical Society wants to see Historic Districts in San Clemente. We believe that now, more than ever, is the right time for this to happen.

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The Farmer’s Almanac, As Unpredictable as Weather?

Nov 30, 2017 11:10AM ● By Donia Moore

What did Hurricane Harvey, Irma, and Maria have in common?

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San Clemente Island Got Your Goat?

Nov 28, 2017 10:15AM ● By Donia Moore

San Clemente Island is like a neighbor’s fenced backyard. We can see part of it. We can hear activities in it. But the truth is that most of us don’t know anything about it.

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Historical Perspective

Sep 27, 2017 02:27PM ● By Don Kindred

Looking back on the toll road, from before there was one. Originally published in 2004.

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Toast to the Casa, 2017

Sep 25, 2017 10:06AM ● By Shelly Kindred

The15th Anniversary Toast to the Casa, took place on Saturday, September 23rd. The upscale, annual event helps raise critical funds to continue providing innovative cultural programs for our community and children, and to preserve our historic landmark.

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