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 [...]

My first trip in 2003 was to drill a fresh water well in an area where clean, potable water was very scarce. We tried for 3 days and barely made 15ft on several different holes due to a huge rock bed. We were crushed by our failure. Two days later we went back to the [...]

Keiki Beach is located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii in Pupukea. It is an awesome experience to say the least! It fits all walks of life. I live here on Oahu and I try to go as often as possible. It has crystal clear water and an awesome beach to play on, lay [...]

“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 [...]