| Main Beach On a coastal bluff just north of the Main Beach. This spot, with a gazebo, offers a stunning view of Laguna's coastline and is a popular Laguna Beach wedding site. |
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| The Laguna Art Museum The Laguna Art Museum (the oldest cultural institution in Orange County) is a museum of American art with a special focus on the art of California. |
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| The Laguna Playhouse Founded in 1920, it is one of the regions premier professional theaters, offering a 5-play main stage season and a 4-play children's season in the beautiful 400 seat Moulton Theater. |
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| Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Located adjacent to Laguna Beach in Irvine, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (previously known as the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre), is one of the most popular concert venues in Southern California. |
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| Window to the Sea Laguna's "Window to the Sea", located in the heart of downtown Laguna. Boardwalk area with pathway to Heisler Park, volleyball and basketball areas, picnic tables, children's play area, protected tide pools. Laguna Beach has some of the best diving spots in Southern California. |
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| Festival of the Arts California's finest summer art event is staged in a six-acre canoyn park near the ocean in Laguna Beach. The stars of this summertime tradition, which began here in 1932, are over 140 of the Southland's most accomplished artists. This is a rigorously juried show, requiring exhibitors to demonstrate and maintain high aesthetic standards. Their work is truly fine art! The artwork on display are for sale and represent a complete spectrum of art media: paintings, sculpture, pastels, drawings, serigraphs, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, etched and stained glass, fiber arts, handcrafted furniture and even scrimshaw. All of the works are orginial art - another element that distinguishes the Festival of Arts from other shows. The Festival is the perfect place to find affordable and unique works of art to decorate your home or business. |
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| Plein Air Artists Laguna Plein Air Painters Association was founded in 1996 by Saim Caglayan with the united efforts of Ken Auster, Jacobus Baas, Cynthia Britain and John Cosby. Primary motivation for the formation of the LPAPA was to link the strong plein air movement of the early California painters to the present ones and to create a bond amongst the contemporary plein air painters throughout the nation. LPAPA is dedicated to maintaining this bond through its newsletter, monthly paint outs, workshops, artist and signature member exhibitions, and fundraisers to help promote open spaces. The annual plein air painting invitational, which gathers some of the best landscape painters in the nation to picturesque Laguna Beach is their fundraiser to benefit the Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. 3251 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite F3, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 376.3635 www.lagunabeachinfo.com |
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| Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach Promoting healthy behaviors, ethical values, academic achievement and cultural appreciation in the youth of your community. Teaching the essential tools needed for a bright and successful future. |
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| Pacific Marine Mammal Center Pacific Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine mammals stranded along the Orange County coastline and to increase public awareness of the marine environment through education and research. They are open to the public everyday from 10am-4pm free of charge, and are located next to the dog park in Laguna Beach. 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 www.pacificmmc.org/about_us.html |
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| Patriot's Day Parade On the first Saturday of each March, a hundred marching units assemble in Laguna Beach to step off in the annual Laguna Beach Parade. For 40 years, Orange County has enjoyed the parade and its entrants, the celebrities and music, and the community spirit of this charming city by the sea event. |
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| The popular Village Laguna Charm House Tour The tour is attended by over 800 residents and visitors who spend an afternoon visiting some of Laguna's most beautiful and interesting homes. The tour is part of the city's celebration of its heritage in May. Specially chartered buses will pick up participants at the Festival Grounds on Laguna Canyon Road (park across the street in the City's new public lot) from noon until 3:30pm. The buses will circulate among the homes and the Festival area throughout the day. The last bus departs at 3:30pm and homes are closed for viewing at 5:30pm. Walking and stair climbing are required and comfortable shoes are a must. Civic leaders will be among the home and bus guides. The tour can be completed at one's own pace, normally taking two to three hours. Proceeds benefit Village Laguna, which relies on tour proceeds to fund its political contributions and scholarships. Tickets are $40 each presale, and $45 on the day of the event if tickets are still available. Tickets can be obtained by writing P.O. Box 1309, Laguna Beach, CA 92652, visting www.villagelaguna.org. Tickets are also available for sale at shops and offices throughout Laguna Beach. |
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| Music in the Park Concert Series July through August on Sundays from 5-7pm. The location is Bluebird Park between Cress Street and Bluebird Canyon Drive. Bring your lawn chair, drinks, snacks and listen to the best bands you have ever heard. You can even dance and sing along. For more information: 949.497.0722 |
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| Laguna Beach Live! Laguna Beach Live! became a non-profit organization in 2001 to bring professional music at its most exciting - up close and personal - to the community of Laguna Beach. Dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation, Laguna Beach Live! presents free chamber music concerts on the First Sundays (October - May) at the Laguna College of Art & Design, a weeklong Music Festival in January exploring modern classical music and new composers, special fall and spring concerts, and an outdoor summer jazz series at the Hotel Laguna. Board of Directors: Cody Engle, Paul Freeman, Sam Goldstein, Joe Hanauer, Judith Jelinek, Danny Melita, Lucinda Prewitt, Elizabeth Pearson, ex-officio. www.lagunabeachlive.org |
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Since 1991, Laguna Canyon Foundation has worked to preseve the land within and around Laguna Canyon. With the creation of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, the Foundation has dedicated itself to protecting and enhancing existing parkland as well as to preserving additional wilderness. Through contributions, the provide financial support for the parks and preserves within the regional 17,000-acre coastal canyon system. The encourage planned gifts to ensure future generations the joy of experiencing this wilderness. Laguna Canyon Foundation reflects a unique partnership between community leaders and private property leaders and developers. The Foundation's success has shown that by working together we can keep it wild. |
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Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna College of Art and Design has a location like no other, in a beachside community that lives and breathes creativity. Located in Laguna Beach for almost 50 years, LCAD is renowned in a city that needs no introductions. But their reputation goes well beyond the beautiful coastal city that has attracted artists for over 100 years. LCAD has redefined the modern college of art and design. At LCAD art school is not just a place where you mostly learn the theories behind what makes art and design work. They are a college that teaches you specific skills, with tangible outcomes. They lead the way in providing a skills-driven education committed to fundamental principals. |
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The Blue Bell Foundation is a retirement haven for cats. Currently home to approximately 50 cats. Set on 2 acres, they are a fully-licensed non-profit facility, which is a cozy cottage complete with an outdoor enclosed patio. There is a separate building for cats with special needs. Blue Bell provides an alternative solution to a traditional shelter where they may not be able to be re-adopted out. This is a home-like atmosphere where they provide a cage-free enviroment with cozy baskets for sleeping and high shelves for climbing, a high-quality diet, loving volunteers who visit, and veterinary care for prevention and treatment of medical needs. An added advantage is that former guardians can visit their cats at their new sanctuary. |
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Established in 1959, covers two and one half acres of the upper sloes of Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach. The Garden demonstrates the range of plants that can be grown in Southern California coastal zones. It provides a source of visual information and inspiration for visitors planning their own gardens. The use of fertilizers and chemical controls has been limited in the Garden, so as to encourage a diversity of plant and wildlife species. The house, a classic 50s modern design, was completed in 1959. The Garden has evolved from that time into a world famous natural treasure. The entrance court to the house is a beautiful sight particularly in the spring when the lilac blooms of large Japanese Wisteria dominate the brick wall. The spreading structure of the house and its wing walls divide much of the remaining area into small, intimate and distinct gardens. Guided Tours: Hours - Tuesday - Saturday, 9:45am - Noon by reservation. Duration: Approximately 2 hours. Cost: Free (donations are appreciated). Reservations: 949.497.0716 |
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Crystal Cove State Park has 3.5 miles of beach and 2,000 acres of undelevoped woodland. $10 day-use parking fee. The park is open 6am to sunset daily. Docent-led backcountry hikes are scheduled for 9am most Saturdays and Sundays. Hikes are three to five miles, and last about two hours. Backountry hikes: 9am Saturday and Sunday. Look for signs of spring. Meet at El Moro Visitor Center on Caost Highway. $10 day-use parking fee. |
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