LAGUNA BEACH/OC
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
Learn how to surf some tasty waves in the morning…
Then, only in SoCal, you can spend the afternoon shredding some gnarly pow pow in the local mountains at Big Bear
During the summer, soak in lots of art during the Festival of the Arts, and Laguna’s unique Pageant of the Masters
During the summer and winter, check out the Sawdust Art Festival
Walk along the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Heisler Park
Head down to Dana Point to go whale watching
Bring your dog to the beach, because dogs deserve the beach.
The Laguna Beach Farmer’s Market takes place on Saturday mornings. Freshness awaits.
Have a fancy beach picnic
Be inspired by the Happiest Place on Earth at Disneyland
FOOD
Sushi like you’ve never had before at Miki’s Sushi + Sake.
Some of my faves are the Laguna Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, Yellowtail with YuzuSelanne Steak Tavern Marc & Michelin-recommended steak house in a cool, old house built in 1934
Jan’s Health Bar - healthy (duh!) and happy food
Truly Pizza - some of the best pizza anywhere (#26 in the world; #4 in the U.S.). Hard to get a reservation but you can walk up or get it to go and eat it at Heisler Park
Chef Amar Santana’s Broadway
The Taco Stand - some legit tacos all the way from San Diego
South of Nick’s - more than tacos, but still legit
Moulin - some legit French food, made by French people
Brussels Bistro - some legit Belgian food, made by Belgian people
Nick’s - all kinds of tasty food. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.
Royal Hawaiian - old school tiki bar with drinks in fancy glasses. You can eat here too.
Dolce Gelato - all kinds of tasty gelato, including some dairy free options
Gelato Paradiso - more tasty gelato