The Evolution of Paradise Shores & York Beach

The Evolution of Paradise Shores and York Beach. . , The photo on the left are of Vance and Pearl McCabe, who built York Beach Mall and developed Paradise Shores., The photo on the right are of descendants of Vance and Pearl McCabe: Rebecca Grimes Mais (granddaughter), Sandra McCabe Robertson (daughter), and Kimberly McCabe Grimes (granddaughter) pictured in front of York Beach Mall in 2024., 🐚 Paradise Shores Model Homes - Then vs. Now 🐚. The first model home built in late 1950s - Aerial view of the home several years later. Polynesian-fever swept the country when Hawaii became a new state. The name Paradise Shores and tiki designs of the first model homes were part of this "fever.", The same house in 2024., 🐚 Paradise Shores Property Sales 🐚. In 1964 Paradise Shores property lots sold for $1,550. At 6,000 square feet, these lots were larger than anywhere else in the South Bethany Town. And Carlisle Lagoon is the widest canal. Six years later, in 1970, they were selling for $5,400., Sample of deed illustrating sale of Paradise Shores property for $13,000 in 1976., 🐚 Enjoying Life at Paradise Shores and York Beach 🐚. Third generation of three original owners (Altmann, Cardillo, Peck) in Paradise Shores enjoying the beach., Two original owners and a friend enjoying a day at the beach., Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) flying to her home on S. Ocean Drive., Families, like the Olivers, were attracted to Paradise Shores due to convenience of parking one's boat at the homeowner's back door., Children enjoyed taking boats out and exploring the canals of Paradise Shores., Karyn Iacangelo, as a young girl, and friends feeding ducks who were frequent backyard visitors., 🐚 Building of the Bulkheads 🐚. Pre-bulkhead shore line. No bulkheads existed in Paradise Shores until the Town created a Compulsory Bulkheading Ordinance in 1983., Beginning of the process to build the bulkheads.