Notes from John Veytia, Real Estate agent since 1961:

I am often asked, “Why did you enter the real estate business at the age of 19?”

The answer is not that easy. There were 2 main factors. First my father died from cancer after a yearlong battle. He passed away the day before I was to start college. Second, shortly after his death my mother sold her home and bought another home and she was taken advantage by two unscrupulous brokers.

I made a decision to get a license so that this kind of thing would never happen to a family member, friend or acquaintance...

The real estate school was filled with older people (over the age of 30) who kept asking what I was doing trying to get in the real estate business. The knowledge gained learning to get licensed wet my appetite and to become a Realtor®.

A note from Laguna Beach City Councilwoman Cheryl Kinsman:

This Saturday, December 1st, our local hospital, South Coast Medical Center, will be hosting its annual flu shot clinic. Both the shots and the parking are free. Just line up outside the front door between 8:00 a.m. and noon. This is just one of the great benefits we have by keeping our local hospital in Laguna Beach . So line up with your neighbors, and let SCMC know how happy you are to have them. I'll be in line too.