Monday, March 15, 1976
Helen over about 10. Drove to Laguna Beach to visit Eschbach’s Flowers. Very plush. Salesmen in ruffled shirts – Antique Regina music boxes – but everyone looking & not much buying. Took shots of good design ideas. Lunch at Forest St. Mall – very California type small shop area. Bought African Baskets. Then down coast to Encinitas to Thornton Wholesale Florist & Flower Ranch. Met Lewis Thornton & hae asked “Bob” to drive us around. Only daisies blooming here, but saw the Thornton homes & greenhouses. Detoured through Camp Pendleton on way home. Dined at Arnows in Laguna Beach. Home 9:00.