LAGUNA BEACH.
Hidden coves. Cliffside views. Art galleries. Tide pools. Restaurants tucked along PCH. Hiking above the Pacific and sunsets that make everyone stop what they're doing. Welcome to Laguna.
ART MEETS
THE PACIFIC.
Laguna Beach feels different from the rest of Orange County. The coastline is more dramatic, the streets are more intimate and art is part of the city's identity. You can spend the morning hiking above the ocean, the afternoon finding a hidden cove and the evening walking downtown after dinner.
THE LAGUNA
ESSENTIALS.
If it's your first day in Laguna Beach, start with the places that define the city's coastal personality.
MAIN BEACH
Laguna's central beach puts you directly between the Pacific and downtown shops, restaurants and galleries.
EXPLORE MAIN BEACH →HEISLER PARK
Walk above the Pacific through landscaped coastal parkland with overlooks and beach access along the way.
EXPLORE HEISLER PARK →VICTORIA BEACH
A tucked-away stretch of Laguna coastline known for dramatic scenery and the distinctive Pirate Tower.
EXPLORE VICTORIA BEACH →WALK DOWNTOWN
Leave the car behind and explore galleries, boutiques, cafés and restaurants around downtown.
EXPLORE DOWNTOWN →CRYSTAL COVE
Protected coastline, trails, beaches and tide pools sit just north of central Laguna Beach.
EXPLORE CRYSTAL COVE →CATCH THE SUNSET
Pick a cove, overlook or stretch of sand. Laguna handles the rest.
FIND YOUR VIEW →
FIND YOUR
OWN COVE.
Laguna's coastline is broken into beaches, coves, rocky points and small stretches of sand that each feel a little different.
SHAW'S COVE
A smaller coastal pocket that showcases Laguna's rocky shoreline and marine environment.
EXPLORE SHAW'S COVE →THOUSAND STEPS BEACH
A long staircase leads down to a dramatic stretch of South Laguna coastline surrounded by cliffs.
EXPLORE SOUTH LAGUNA →CRESCENT BAY
A broad crescent-shaped beach framed by rocky points on Laguna's northern coastline.
EXPLORE CRESCENT BAY →TREASURE ISLAND
A scenic coastal area where pathways and overlooks meet beach access and dramatic Pacific views.
EXPLORE THE COAST →TIDE POOLS
At lower tides, Laguna's rocky shoreline reveals another world of coastal marine life.
EXPLORE RESPONSIBLY →TABLE ROCK BEACH
A smaller South Laguna beach surrounded by rocky coastal scenery and residential cliffs.
EXPLORE SOUTH LAGUNA →GET LOST. FIND A COVE.
BEACH TOWN.
ART TOWN.
Laguna's artistic identity runs through its museums, galleries, festivals and public spaces.
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
A Laguna institution focused on California art and the state's artistic history.
VISIT THE MUSEUM →SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL
A longtime Laguna tradition built around local artists, creative work and the city's art community.
EXPLORE SAWDUST →FESTIVAL OF ARTS
One of Laguna's signature arts traditions, showcasing work in a city built around creativity.
EXPLORE FESTIVAL OF ARTS →PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
Laguna's famous theatrical presentation recreates works of art with real people in elaborate scenes.
EXPLORE THE PAGEANT →
TRADE SAND
FOR A TRAIL.
Turn away from the ocean and Laguna quickly becomes canyons, hills and open space.
LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS
Explore thousands of acres of coastal wilderness just beyond Laguna's neighborhoods.
EXPLORE THE PARK →CRYSTAL COVE TRAILS
Climb above the coastline for trails with expansive views across the Pacific and surrounding hills.
EXPLORE THE TRAILS →COASTAL WALKING
You don't need hiking boots for every Laguna view. Walk the coast and let the scenery do the work.
EXPLORE LAGUNA →
COME FOR THE VIEW.
STAY FOR DINNER.
Laguna's dining scene ranges from polished date-night restaurants to casual coastal stops.
SELANNE STEAK TAVERN
A polished Laguna dining destination for steaks, wine and a night that calls for a reservation.
VISIT SELANNE →BROADWAY BY AMAR SANTANA
A chef-driven downtown restaurant and one of Laguna's standout dinner destinations.
VISIT BROADWAY →THE DECK
When you want food and drinks with the Pacific taking up most of the background.
VISIT THE DECK →COFFEE + WALK
Grab coffee and explore downtown before the beach crowds settle in for the day.
EXPLORE DOWNTOWN →
WANDER
A LITTLE.
Laguna works best when you leave room in the day for places you didn't plan on finding.
LOCAL GALLERIES
Walk into the galleries scattered throughout downtown and see why art remains central to Laguna.
EXPLORE THE ARTS →LOCAL BOUTIQUES
Skip the traditional mall and browse independent shops woven into the downtown streets.
EXPLORE SHOPPING →JUST DRIVE PCH
Sometimes the move is simple: windows down, PCH ahead and stop when something looks good.
EXPLORE LAGUNA →
ONE PERFECT
LAGUNA DAY.
Don't try to see every beach in one afternoon. Pick a few places, walk more than you drive and leave enough time for sunset.
ART. OCEAN. VERY LAGUNA.
Come for the coastline. Find the art. Walk the cliffs. Explore the coves. Stay for dinner and don't leave before sunset.