The 1950s were a major turning point for Dana Point. Early attempts at development began in the 1920s -- first promoted by Anna Walters and later by Sidney H. Woodruff of Hollywoodland fame. But they got their start just before the Great Depression hit, deferring the dream of a growing beach town above Capistrano Bay. It wasn't until the 1950s -- after World War II had passed and the economy rebounded -- that the town began to take shape in a significant way.
Today, the Ocean Institute would be visible at the left side of this view. The headlands, of course, are now being covered with houses -- because Orange County clearly isn't developed enough yet.
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