A Faded Inn Recalls Its 1930s Glory, Soon to Be Restored

A Faded Inn Recalls Its 1930s Glory, Soon to Be Restored
The Coast Inn in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—It was 1927 when the enterprising John “Pappy” Smith built the Coast Inn steps away from the shoreline in Laguna Beach, California. 
He stayed steady at its helm through the Great Depression, bought land nearby that poised him to open the first liquor store in the city after prohibition ended, and he grew it as a family business and gathering place for the community. 
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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