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Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach , city (1990 pop. 23,170), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1887, inc. 1927. A residential and resort community with a noted art colony and many cultural attractions, the city profited from the rapid growth and prosperity of Orange co. in the 1980s and 90s. Navigation equipment and pottery products are manufactured. |
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"Laguna Beach." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Laguna Beach." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LagunaBe.html "Laguna Beach." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LagunaBe.html |
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Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, California/USA Lagonas Founded in 1887 and named after two lagoons nearby (in Spanish, laguna); it was renamed in 1904.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Laguna Beach." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Laguna Beach." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LagunaBeach.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Laguna Beach." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LagunaBeach.html |
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