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The Great White Fleet
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The Great White Fleet sails past Santa Barbara, 1908

SANTA BARBARA—Pictured here, the Great White Fleet passes by Santa Barbara’s coastline in 1908. Pres. Theodore Roosevelt ordered this fleet of naval ships, all painted white, to sail around the

China House, Corona Del Mar, 1930s - Courtesy of Orange County Archives
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China House in Corona del Mar’s China Cove, 1930s

CORONA DEL MAR—China Cove in Corona del Mar is now known as a beautiful, scenic neighborhood with multimillion-dollar homes along the coast. Some might be wondering where the unusual name

Point Fermin
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Lighthouse with a view on the cliffs of San Pedro

SAN PEDRO — Point Fermin Lighthouse, the first navigational light into San Pedro Bay, was first built in 1874. This photo of the lighthouse was likely taken sometime in the