Necessity is the mother of invention. In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1977, Maryanne Kinkade has fallen behind in her mortgage payments and is about to lose her small house in Placerville ...

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Staying at one of the coveted Crystal Cove cottages is like taking a travel trip back in time – and it could make for the perfect Christmas gift, if you’re lucky enough to nab a spot.