Ole Hanson| San Clemente Times

CoastLines: Memories of My Aunt Evalyn and Her Historic House

By Fred Swegles Here’s a little-known story about a San Clemente gem. Casa Romantica is widely known as the elegant home that San Clemente founder…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Historical Happenings: Ole Hanson’s Dream Lives On; See for Yourself

By Tom Marshall When San Clemente founder Ole Hanson began building his dream, Spanish Village by the Sea, in 1928, he required that all structures…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

CoastLines: Some Place We’re Going, Some Places We’ve Been

By Fred Swegles Time flies when you’re having fun. Somehow, my one-year anniversary as a San Clemente Times columnist flew right past me, without my…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Historical Happenings: Ole Hanson Visionary or Lucky?

By Tom Marshall Ole Hanson’s vision of a beautiful Spanish village by the sea looks like a strikingly sound idea today. Why hadn’t somebody thought of…

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

CoastLines: The Man Who Harnessed the Wind

By Fred Swegles Have you ever set out on horseback in search of windmills in the tradition of Don Quixote, the fictitious Spanish nobleman who…

EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Historic Weathervane Unveiling this Saturday for San Clemente Day

San Clemente Times An accurate replica of the original weathervane atop the Ole Hanson Beach Club will once again top the iconic structure, according to…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Historical Happenings: If Ole Hanson Were Alive Today

By Tom Marshall Every era has its dreamers, its visionaries. San Clemente founder Ole Hanson was a remarkable one, even by the standards of the…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Historical Happenings: City Documents Need Saving in Digital Format

By Tom Marshall As one of his last requests as San Clemente’s mayor, after not seeking re-election, Tim Brown is calling for the digitalization of…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

CoastLines: Not Lost to the Ages, Photographs Show Historical Features of San Clemente

By Fred Swegles I could barely believe the contents of a fragile photo album I found on my doorstep. A mystery cardboard box, mailed from…

Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: San Clemente Pioneering Family, the Lunas

Tom Marshall, San Clemente In 1942, Juan Luna decided to purchase a house in San Clemente. In successfully doing so, he and his wife Refugio…

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

To Another 90: San Clemente Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary

By Eric Heinz Ole Hanson’s spirit graced the celebration of San Clemente’s 90th anniversary since incorporation on Feb. 24. During San Clemente Day, people were…

Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Las Palmas Elementary School Also Turns 90

Kristen Nelson, San Clemente, Las Palmas Elementary School Principal This year, Las Palmas Elementary School turns 90 years old. It shares this distinguished birthday with…