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609 Jasmine (1920-2020)

5/11/2020

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A Bulldozer levels 609 Jasmine
609 Jasmine was demolished today. We featured it a few months back as it was one of only four homes in CdM that were over 100 years old and the oldest remaining home on the inland side of PCH. It was likely one of the first houses built on that side of PCH as much of the early development in the area centered around the Bluffs and was not that far back.
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From Rossi's to CdM Restaurant

5/10/2020

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A postcard of Rossi's Cafe, then located at 2325 East Coast Hwy
In his column ‘The Verdict’, Judge Robert Gardner called Rossi’s Cafe “the finest Italian restaurant I have ever patronized.” He added, “Mama Rossi featured her pickled mushrooms, which had to be tasted to be believed. I have always thought that her pickled mushrooms were particularly good because Mama Rossi used wild mushrooms she picked on the hills surrounding the present Fashion Island.”

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The China House Lives on in CdM

5/3/2020

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Tucked away in the back of China Cove, you can still find a piece of the historic China House.  Long-time China Cove resident, John Hamilton, had the foresight to work out a deal to keep pieces of the historic structure when it was torn down by Jim & Martha Beauchamp and Ernie & Donna Schroeder to make room for their two rather unremarkable ‘luxury’ homes in 1987.  Hamilton told the LA Times that he was storing the pieces in a warehouse and that they would “someday, somewhere, some way” reappear as a reminder of the house that was.

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Cottage of the Week: 512 Larkspur

4/25/2020

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The perfect cottage for this weekend – is a cottage with a pool!  Not too many cottages have a pool but 512 Larkspur, which was built in 1928, had a pool added in 1959. ​

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The Motel Era (1940-1980) in CdM

4/24/2020

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Del Mar Motel - Corona del Mar, CA
While the stretch of PCH that runs through CdM today is essentially a row of banks and real estate offices with a few restaurants and bars mixed in, there was a time when there were motels all along Coast highway starting in the 1940’s, peaking in the 1960’s, and ending in the 1980’s.  In an article written for CdM Village Living, the Sherman Library explained this trend, “As more people could afford automobiles, motels sprang up near California’s national parks, amusement parks, and state beaches, especially along Pacific Coast Highway. While hotels were often out of middle America’s budget, motels were budget friendly and offered people a place to stay near prime tourist designations.”

Let’s look at nine motels that formerly lined PCH, from the north end of the Village heading south.  In some cases, the motel building is still there but has been re-purposed, in most instances, it was replaced. 


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Cottage of the Week: 709 Larkspur

4/17/2020

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709 Larkspur - 1979 Photo
709 Larkspur (1979; Photo: Sherman Library)
The 1979 photo of this week’s cottage is courtesy of the Sherman Library. The Sherman Library is partnering with CdMRA and CdM Historical Society to collect information and photos on the cottages of CdM for an upcoming exhibit. If you have any photos or information on a current or former cottage please fill out this form and share whatever info you can: https://bit.ly/2xEVQsf

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The Orson Welles of Animation

4/10/2020

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Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones in his office at his home in Cameo Shores
​Chuck Jones, the legendary animator and director who gave life to cartoon greats such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Road Runner was a longtime Corona del Mar resident.  In an almost 70-year animation career he directed more than 300 films, three of which won Academy Awards, received an Oscar in recognition of his life’s work, and created some of the most famous and beloved cartoon characters.  He is credited as a co-creator of Bugs, Daffy, Elmer Fudd, and Porky Pig and as the sole creator of Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote, Marvin Martian, Pepe Le Pew, Michigan J. Frog and dozens more memorable characters.  

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Cottage of the Week: 619 Iris

4/5/2020

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619 Iris Ave., Corona del Mar, CA
619 Iris Ave., Corona del Mar, CA
​You could regularly walk down Iris and have never seen this cottage.  Tucked away down a brick path through some palms and other trees, is this 1 bedroom, 1 bath front house that was built in 1948.  

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Piers in Corona del Mar: A Short History

4/2/2020

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Ocean Pier at Corona del Mar
Big Corona Beach Pier in 1914 (Photo: Sherman Library)
Did you know Corona del Mar used to have 2 piers?  When George Hart bought all of CdM from James Irvine II in 1904 and was trying to attract buyers for the lots he advertised that CdM would have 2 piers – one on the bay and one on the ocean. In laying out the streets at the time, one of our Flower Streets was called Pier Ave. as it led down to the ocean pier on Big Corona Beach.  Later it would be re-named Marguerite.

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Cottage of the Week: 3210 Seaview

3/28/2020

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3210 Seaview Ave
3210 Seaview Ave., Corona del Mar, CA (Photo: MLS)
This 1951 Spanish style cottage was renovated in the early 2000s but maintains a great updated, original look. Wood floors, exposed beams, curved doorways, and vintage-looking doors maintain the great character of this cottage that features great indoor and outdoor space. 

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