ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : Laguna Beach’s Pier Group
In 1896, the 16 registered voters of Laguna Beach decided that a pier was needed for the city’s residents and summer visitors, so they launched a fund-raising campaign.
Orange County pioneer James Irvine gave $100 to the cause, and with other donations and volunteer labor, a 500-foot pier was built.
Source: “This Was Mission Country,” by Warren F. Morgan
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
