ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : 10 Years Ago Today . . .
. . . Prospective homeowners camped out for five days to compete for a chance to buy ocean-view homes in San Clemente priced under $200,000.
“I would say 99% of those on the camp-out list bought,” a development company vice president said.
Of the 33 home sites offered, 30 were sold in a single day.
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