Richard’s guidebook
Sightseeing
5-minute walk to the prettiest cove in Laguna Beach. Great for kids also and known for sunbathing, picnicking, swimming and snorkeling.
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Woods Cove-Beach
5-minute walk to the prettiest cove in Laguna Beach. Great for kids also and known for sunbathing, picnicking, swimming and snorkeling.
Moss Cove
139 Moss St10 minute walk to another picturesque cove.
Agate Street Beach
1715 Ocean WayPrime surf spot 10 minute walk North (not for beginners)
Most popular people-watching spot with beach volleyball, basketball courts, and tons of restaurants all around. From our home, you can take a free trolley back and forth.
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Main Beach Park
Most popular people-watching spot with beach volleyball, basketball courts, and tons of restaurants all around. From our home, you can take a free trolley back and forth.
Overlooking the ocean, Fashion Island offers distinctive premium shopping and dining in a coastal resort setting. Movie theaters also. 15 minute drive up Pacific Coast Highway.
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Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrOverlooking the ocean, Fashion Island offers distinctive premium shopping and dining in a coastal resort setting. Movie theaters also. 15 minute drive up Pacific Coast Highway.
A global shopping destination with more than 250 extraordinary boutiques, and critically acclaimed restaurants. 30 minute drive.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StA global shopping destination with more than 250 extraordinary boutiques, and critically acclaimed restaurants. 30 minute drive.
VERY fancy resort perched on a 30-acre stunning bluff. 5-10 minute drive or take the free trolly. Worth a visit for the gardens and grounds alone. If you can book a room under $1200 per night you are doing well!
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Spa Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast HwyVERY fancy resort perched on a 30-acre stunning bluff. 5-10 minute drive or take the free trolly. Worth a visit for the gardens and grounds alone. If you can book a room under $1200 per night you are doing well!
Whale-watching capital! Take a tour, rent a boat, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard then stay for sunset seafood dinner at lots of restaurant choices.
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Porto di Dana Point
Whale-watching capital! Take a tour, rent a boat, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard then stay for sunset seafood dinner at lots of restaurant choices.
Uber or about 1 hour drive away, the Happiest Place on Earth.
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Parco Disneyland
1313 Disneyland DrUber or about 1 hour drive away, the Happiest Place on Earth.
Knott’s Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdAlso about an hour away.
About 1-2 hours south near San Diego. There is also an Amtrak train you can take from Irvine
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrAbout 1-2 hours south near San Diego. There is also an Amtrak train you can take from Irvine
Zoo di San Diego
2920 Zoo DrAbout 2 hour drive South
If you are a history buff, this Mission is 20 minutes away. Lots of great outdoor restaurants, bars and music scene in downtown San Juan Capistrano.
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Missione di San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega HwyIf you are a history buff, this Mission is 20 minutes away. Lots of great outdoor restaurants, bars and music scene in downtown San Juan Capistrano.
For General Public tee times, reservations may be made fourteen days in advance and availability is limited.
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Club di Golf Pelican Hill
22800 S Pelican Hill RdFor General Public tee times, reservations may be made fourteen days in advance and availability is limited.
5 minutes to 9-hole, GEO Certified® Laguna golf course and country club in Southern California is situated in what’s arguably the most serene and natural setting in Orange County. The course is carved into the naturally dramatic and lush walls of Aliso and Wood Canyons, creating an ultra-private playing experience with stunning views and elevation changes on every fairway.
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Ben Brown's Golf Course
31106 Coast Highway5 minutes to 9-hole, GEO Certified® Laguna golf course and country club in Southern California is situated in what’s arguably the most serene and natural setting in Orange County. The course is carved into the naturally dramatic and lush walls of Aliso and Wood Canyons, creating an ultra-private playing experience with stunning views and elevation changes on every fairway.
Alta Laguna Park
3300 Alta Laguna BlvdPickleball heaven! Nice and quiet in the evenings.
Individual, funky, creative, unique, inspiring and magical – Sawdust Art Festival has been home to more than a thousand local artists since its inception in 1967. Open in Summer months.
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Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon RdIndividual, funky, creative, unique, inspiring and magical – Sawdust Art Festival has been home to more than a thousand local artists since its inception in 1967. Open in Summer months.
One of the most unique productions in the world, the Pageant of the Masters re-creates famous works of art. It is literally real people with makeup and costumes that make paintings come to life.
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Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdOne of the most unique productions in the world, the Pageant of the Masters re-creates famous works of art. It is literally real people with makeup and costumes that make paintings come to life.
Huge outdoor concert space that hosts everyone from Whiz Khalifa to the symphony. Uber or 30 minute drive.
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FivePoint Anfiteatro
14800 ChinonHuge outdoor concert space that hosts everyone from Whiz Khalifa to the symphony. Uber or 30 minute drive.
Food scene
5 minute or less walk to lively South African restaurant with fun Reggae on Sunday afternoons and famous peri-peri chicken. Roof-top deck with ocean view.
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Mozambique
1740 S Coast Hwy5 minute or less walk to lively South African restaurant with fun Reggae on Sunday afternoons and famous peri-peri chicken. Roof-top deck with ocean view.
Literally 100 yards from home and known for Argentinian Steaks of the best quality. You can smell the wood oven most afternoons from house :)
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Maro Wood Grill
1915 S Coast HwyLiterally 100 yards from home and known for Argentinian Steaks of the best quality. You can smell the wood oven most afternoons from house :)
5-minute walk to our favorite spot in Laguna. Delicious pizzas, slalds, and wine. Crowded local spot most nights, and occasional music and wine tasting evenings.
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Wine Gallery
1833 S Coast Hwy5-minute walk to our favorite spot in Laguna. Delicious pizzas, slalds, and wine. Crowded local spot most nights, and occasional music and wine tasting evenings.
Old school Italian 5 minutes away (we have soooo many walkable restaurants from us!)
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Ristorante Rumari
1826 S Coast HwyOld school Italian 5 minutes away (we have soooo many walkable restaurants from us!)
15 minute walk for a VERY elegant steakhouse. Owned by Teemu Selanne, hockey Hall of Famer and former NHL Anaheim Ducks star player.
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Selanne Steak Tavern
1464 S Coast Hwy15 minute walk for a VERY elegant steakhouse. Owned by Teemu Selanne, hockey Hall of Famer and former NHL Anaheim Ducks star player.
15 minutes walk, in a very cool historic Laguna building with craft cocktails, patio, people watching
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Sapphire
1200 S Coast Hwy15 minutes walk, in a very cool historic Laguna building with craft cocktails, patio, people watching
15 minute walk to historic hotel rooftop for cocktails and sunsets.
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The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast Hwy15 minute walk to historic hotel rooftop for cocktails and sunsets.
Take the trolley into downtown area for organic and locally sourced small plates and cocktails!
Harley Laguna Beach
370 Glenneyre StTake the trolley into downtown area for organic and locally sourced small plates and cocktails!
Waves break directly below you from this upscale but casual bar and restaurant inside the Surf and Sound Resort. 5 minute walk from cottage.
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Splashes Restaurant
1555 S Coast HwyWaves break directly below you from this upscale but casual bar and restaurant inside the Surf and Sound Resort. 5 minute walk from cottage.
Neighborhoods
Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Canyon RoadHike and mountain bike in the nearby canyons. Trails galore!
City/town information
Depending on traffic (hahaa welcome to SoCal) you can be in the City of Angeles in 1-2 hours or so. Concerts, restaurants, museums, UCLA and USC, endless things to do.
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Los Angeles
Depending on traffic (hahaa welcome to SoCal) you can be in the City of Angeles in 1-2 hours or so. Concerts, restaurants, museums, UCLA and USC, endless things to do.
Again, depending on traffic, 1.5 to 2.5 hours south of Laguna Beach with Zoo, Legoland, Aquarium and tons to do.
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San Diego
Again, depending on traffic, 1.5 to 2.5 hours south of Laguna Beach with Zoo, Legoland, Aquarium and tons to do.