[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 23, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E532]
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                  TRIBUTE TO LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 1999

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of the 
retired citizens of the newly founded city of Laguna Woods, formerly 
known as Leisure World of Laguna Hills, CA.
  As California's 472nd city, Laguna Woods represents the Nation's 
first city designed exclusively for retired homeowners.
  Laguna Woods is a 3.2-square-mile senior community that lies adjacent 
to Laguna HIlls in what are now the last remaining natural coastal 
canyons open to the public from Los Angeles to San Diego. With nearly 
35,000 trees growing within the city, it is appropriate that Laguna 
Woods has already been titled ``one of the jewels of Orange County.''
  The tireless efforts made by the citizens and homeowners' association 
of Laguna Woods are to be commended. March 24, 1999 will serve to 
remind us of the beginning of a community that will benefit retired 
homeowners and communities throughout our nation. It is my distinct 
honor to congratulate the citizens of Laguna Woods and to welcome them 
as California's next great city.

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