Legend has it the original Pottery Shack owner, Roy Childs, liked to hunt so he had these larger-than-life-sized animals made and displayed amongst the pottery. Roy's wife finally had enough of these animals taking up her selling space so she told Roy to get rid of them. Instead of throwing them out, Roy found the bear, elk, and ram a new home on the roof. Also, notice the old potter working on the front of the building. This self portrait was carved by Carl Abel, father of local architect, Gregg Abel. #bear #elk #ram #publicart #roof #potter #potteryshack @oldpotteryplace #hunt @greggabel #carlabel #lagunabeach #explorelaguna #walk