Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower
This strange seaside tower in Laguna Beach, California, was built in 1926 as a private staircase and earned its nickname from a wealthy eccentric who dressed as a pirate and hid coins for local children.

📜 Enigmatic 60-foot concrete tower on Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach.🔍 Built in 1926 as a private staircase for a clifftop estate.# Why Go✨ Looks like something out of a storybook📸 Dramatic photos with crashing waves and sunsets🚶 Explore its base at low tide🏴‍☠️ Learn about its pirate-loving former owner# Why Avoid⚠️ Inaccessible at high tide, exit door submerged🔒 Tower is private property, kept locked, cannot go inside🅿️ Parking notoriously difficult in residential area# Tips⏰ Visit at low tide for best access🚶 Access via beach stairs at 2700 Victoria Drive, then walk right.🚶 Walk from Pacific Coast Highway due to limited parking.

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