For five years, the quaint cottages at the north end of Crystal Cove have been a construction zone, tucked behind fencing as an elaborate effort to revitalize the historic structures has been underway ...

Driving down Ocean Boulevard at North Beach, there is a distinctive house that stands out from the other cottages. Built with rocks and wood, its architecture is unique. No wonder it goes by the name ...

Laura Davick chips away at the paint inside the dilapidated white cottage, the pieces crumbling at the touch of her fingers. Inside the vacant home, termite droppings cover a counter near the kitchen.