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You likely read that real estate mogul Mo Honarkar’s creditors are circling. It appears Mo is in arrears on a $195 million loan mainly secured by his downtown properties. I’m concerned for Mo. He’s got a lot on his plate, including the remodel of the Hotel Laguna, which got me thinking about how that hotel has shaped our town. It’s a long and winding story, so get comfortable.
Think Laguna land is crazy expensive? Hah! Back in the day, it was free.
Laguna Beach Local News The Muses of Arch Beach Ever felt the joy of writing something that transcends your normal stuff? It’s a sweet moment, isn’t it? Writers, caught by the beauty of their words, may credit one of the Greek muses. In Laguna, we have the muses of Arch Beach, which leads to a story from Laguna’s early days. Canyon Acres was homesteaded by Harvey Hemenway who had two sisters, Sylvia and Elizabeth. Elizabeth married a Connecticut boy named Henry Goff whose three brothers, Frank, Hub and Leon (Lee) also came to Laguna. Sylvia married a Spencer Brooks and they had four ch...