Opinion: Village Matters - Laguna Beach Local News
Laguna Beach Local News Splashing Through Troubled Waters Dr. Eric Evans began his medical practice in South Laguna in 1948. Evans’ office was in a former hotel, 31672 Coast Hwy., where Ocean Nails and Mimi’s Tailoring is now. Next door was an old-fashioned grocery store with black oiled floor and pickles in an open barrel. He describes a house of ill repute behind his office on Virginia Way, the post office in a very small old building facing that street, Tony Mancuso’s barbershop at 31711 Coast Hwy. and a Paragon gas station on the corner where the 7-11 is now. Neighbor Walter Pri...