Victoria Beach is located just south of Laguna Beach (California) and is known for its white sandy beach, beautiful blue-green waters and unique residences (old and new). But the main attraction is the tower that stands tall at the north end of the beach. The 16th century looking Victorian turret or lighthouse type structure was built in 1926 by William E. Brown, a senator from Los Angeles. It was built as a spiral staircase access to the beach from the towering residence above. Affectionately called the “Pirate Tower” by locals, the tower is sixty feet tall and seems to have been birthed directly from the sandstone cliffs that surround it.