Monday, May 2, 2011

Beach House

Since I took you to California yesterday for theme day, I thought one more day on the coast would not hurt.  (After all, we Phoenicians like to escape the searing summer heat on the California coast at least once a year.)  Here is one of the many beach cottages that have been preserved by the Crystal Cove Alliance.  This is probably the most famous of the cottages because it was used in the 1988 Bette Midler film “Beaches.”
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20 comments:

  1. Regina KMay 2, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    How fun to see the beach cottage from that great but very sad movie.

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  2. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Love that blue color!

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  3. KathyMay 2, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I just hear the ocean and smell the salt. From the fences it looks like they've had a few breezes of late.

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  4. brattcatMay 2, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    I love the color and disrepair of the fences.

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  5. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMay 2, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I remember that Julie and I had the opportunity to take a tour by the California State Park officials just a week or two after the State succeeded in evicting the residents of these cottages, after an 18 year legal conflict.

    It was an experience with mixed emotions. There were toys left on the floor. The cottages were in disrepair. The community was uprooted, but the area was opened up to welcome all visitors.

    These cottages are a favorite of plein air painters.

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  6. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Nice. I remember this...

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  7. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comMay 2, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    this is a great location and great image. James Dean also used to live in this house. Crystal Cove is fabulous place to go

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  8. LowellMay 2, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    I didn't know that! What a great cottage. Won't find anything like that in Florida.

    But you're right! When we lived in Phoenix, we would drive to San Diego just to play in the sand and surf and get away from the extreme heat of Arizona!

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  9. BirdmanMay 2, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    I would envy you on this California beach today. Can ya go wrong goofing on a beach? I think not.

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  10. tracyMay 2, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Can we stay a little longer? Please please please!

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  11. KateMay 2, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Famous or not, I'd like to stay there for awhile. Love the colours in your photo,

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  12. JudyMay 2, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    What a fun place that would be to spend a few days!

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  13. RedPatMay 2, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Great place! Looks like yesterday's mailboxes would go well there.

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  14. JackMay 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    How did you know that I spent today tearing down an old picket fence?

    It is a warm and friendly cabin in a pretty special setting.

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  15. RandyMay 2, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Wow great house and I love that movie!

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  16. T. BecqueMay 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    It looks perfectly old, used, and loved.

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  17. MagpieMay 3, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I knew you would snag Tracy with this one. It's perfect!

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  18. irinapicturesMay 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I would like to feel the sun at this place. Great photo.

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  19. UnknownMay 6, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    What a fantastic setting! Love this shot.

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  20. Celtfire.VideoJune 15, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I saw the "Beaches" cottage yesterday (June 15, 2011)and there were workmen all over the structure rebuilding it from the ground up. When restored, the house will be a museum and gallery.

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