@Sky Six Hello, The Pottery Shack was a cool place. The locals would frequent the place as there were very few places that sold so many different kinds of pottery, from pots for plants to complete dish sets. Some of the sets were made on site in the next door attached room. Back in those early days, very few places other than the Laguna Beach summer festival grounds sold pottery. Today, there are tons of places selling pottery. As the industry grew and more shops sold pottery, the original Pottery Shack sales took a hit. The whole busy corner complex came to a halt and closed shop. But, what store, let alone a pottery sales store location has an ocean view? Directly across the street is a world famous beach and surf spot, for its pristine shoreline and when the swells are in, one of the best surf spots along the whole coastline. (Brooks Street) A developer revitalized the corner with a restaurant and upgraded the stores on the property. But, officially, the Pottery Shack pottery sales was no longer on site. Jnaki The old pottery shack always had connections with the official Laguna Beach “Greeter.” A statue is still out in front to show travelers/visitors some history. But, we always saw him farther north at the Main Beach location stop light, from our early surf journeys. If we were driving around 9 a.m. which was late for us, but fitting the down the coast time period of our road journey. the Greeter was out in front of the stoplight corner and waving to all of those that drove by. Sometimes, it surprised a lot of people in their cars as the Greeter came off of the curb and stepped up to wave at close range. Not asking for any money or whatever, like the corner attractions these days with their signs and hand out... But, all he wanted to do was be happy and greet all of the visitors to Laguna Beach, his adopted home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7gSxSrugTr8 The Greeter The red outlined area is the whole old Pottery Shack compound. Including the back “extras” storage/sales and the green building that showcased thrown pottery on site, in one of two places. But, the three stores down, (yellow outline) is the oldest LP record shop in the whole South Orange County area. Since 1967 when it was a “head shop” in addition to stacks/rows of records. YRMV
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In Buena Park, across the street from Knott's (La Palma and Hwy 39) there was the Pottery Barn that was popular. With all of the new building going on, it was a good source for that type of stuff. And while the parents were busy shopping, the kids could go to the Alligator Farm, which was right behind the Pottery Barn.
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