The true story behind Victoria Beach's mysterious abandoned "pirate tower"

California's Laguna Beach usually brings to mind images of modern mansions and sunny, sandy shores...which is why this crumbling Victoria Beach Tower seems so out-of-place. Known to some locals as "the pirate tower", this mysterious, enchanting structure looks more like something from a storybook than anything you'd find in the OC. So what exactly is the origin story behind the Victorian turret? Was it a lookout for Spanish pirates? Is there treasure buried nearby? Should I bring a metal…

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