My soul place is Santa Ynez. It is my soul place because its where I feel alive and I am always happy when I’m there . They have the best smoothies and frozen yogurt there. Its 45 minutes away from Santa Barbra. I love the hills and the horses and the stunning countryside. That’s my [...]

“Music in the Park” is a summertime series of concerts on Sunday afternoons in Bluebird Park. Artists have featured Nick-I, Common Sense, Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters among many, many more. Concerts start at 5pm and you can arrive as early as 3pm.  Bring your beach chairs, blankets and coolers, and pick up your [...]

As close to “Mary Poppins Purse” or Diagon Alley as you’ll find in Orange County, Laguna Auto Parts seems to have everything you’ll ever need.  Where else can you find tomato seeds right alongside a new Victoria skimboard, fresh popcorn or a tail light for a ’56 Fiat. When we went in the other day [...]

Laguna is home to a vibrant yoga community, with everything from classic vinyasa yoga in a class setting to a daily yoga class on the grass in Heisler Park. We practice at Yoga Works in the Aliso Creek Center in South Laguna right across from the Montage. Other options include Bikram Yoga in the Boat [...]

Getting out on one of the trails of Laguna is one of our favorite things to do.  There are hikes that meander through coastal oaks and long meadows of native grass at the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park on Laguna Canyon Road where it connects with El Toro, and then killer workouts like the climb from [...]

Laguna is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  From the private Three Arch Bay at the south end of town to El Morro and its new campground at the northern end. Parking can be a bit difficult at the height of summer, but your patience will be rewarded! Some of [...]

The Orange Inn at the corner of Cleo and Coast Highway is a Laguna Classic.  Serving breakfast and lunch, the OI is the home of the original smoothie that they still serve with a dusting of bee pollen–definitely old school.  Their menu is a simple affair with great homestyle food and great historical photos lining [...]

This is one of the crown jewels of Laguna Beach.  Just north of Main Beach, Heisler Park stretches for over a half-mile along the bluff above Rockpile and Picnic Beach.  Home to the world famous Gazebo, The Laguna Beach Lawn Bowling Club and a new whale sculpture, Heisler Park is great for a walk in [...]

In the beautiful Woods Cove section of Laguna Beach, Pearl Street is famous for it’s crystal blue water and rock arch at the south end.  Parking can be tough in this part of town, but use the free trolley and get off at Bluebird going south or Pearl Street going north.  For the adventurous there [...]

A local favorite, this cool and unique cafe and market combo in the Village is known for it’s delicious vegetarian cuisine, fantastic baked goods,  charming courtyard and great wine selection.  Great for an early breakfast meeting, lunch with friends or a pre-festival glass of wine.