{"id":54699,"date":"2021-08-13T10:56:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T17:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=54699"},"modified":"2025-08-17T03:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T10:33:17","slug":"laguna-beach-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/laguna-beach-california\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPLETE GUIDE TO LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Laguna Beach is a small coastal town located in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, famous for its beaches, hiking trails, cycling trails, and picturesque bays.<\/p>\n

This bohemian chic town has unique art galleries, cool art walks, and murals, and a popular annual summer arts festival. During your time in Laguna Beach, you can wander the pretty coastline trails, shop at the many great boutiques, and enjoy brunch or cocktails on the waterfront with incredible ocean views.<\/p>\n

To help you make the most of your visit to this beautiful destination, we have created this ultimate guide to Laguna<\/span> Beach sharing the best places to stay, where to eat and drink, and the top activities in and around the city!<\/p>\n

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Top 10 Things To Do In Laguna Beach<\/h2>\n

There are plenty of things to do in Laguna Beach and each time you visit you will find something new to do. But with so many options, where should you begin? Here are our top 10 things to do in Laguna Beach that we recommend for first-time visitors to the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Explore Crystal Cove State Park<\/h3>\n

With tidal pools, three miles of sandy coastline, great surf, hills, canyons, and ridges, this state park is a great place to spend the day exploring. There are also hiking trails and biking trails great for those who want to get outdoors and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n

2) Hike Or Walk To Crescent Bay Point Park<\/h3>\n

Located at the western end of the city, the park offers incredible views of the coastline, along with hiking and walking trails. <\/span><\/p>\n

3) Visit Victoria Beach<\/h3>\n

Known for its white sandy beach Victoria Beach<\/a> has clear waters and the famous Victorian Tower (pictured). The beach is beautiful, but the Victorian Tower and the man made pool are the main attraction here!<\/span><\/p>\n

To get to the entrance to this beach travel on PCH, then go down Victoria Drive to where the street intersects with Sunset Terrace. Here, on the right, you will find the stairway that leads to Victoria Beach between two houses. <\/span><\/p>\n

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4) Relax On Main Beach<\/h3>\n

Main Beach is one of the most iconic sights you will see when you search for images of Laguna Beach. The beach has a lifeguard hut and is a great place to relax, swim in the ocean, bodyboard, or play basketball or volleyball. It is located in the center of Laguna Beach, close to all the shops and restaurants. <\/span><\/p>\n

Grab something to eat at popular Urth Caffe<\/a> or Le Macaron French Pastries<\/a> and picnic at the beach!<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Visit the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park<\/h3>\n

With over 7,000 acres of wilderness, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park<\/a> has over 40 miles of hiking trails, equestrian trails and biking trails, while also being a great place to spot wildlife and ecosystems. Note that dogs are not permitted in park. <\/span><\/p>\n

6) Spend The Morning Shopping At Boutique Stores<\/h3>\n

With over 100 unique boutique stores, art galleries, and surf shops, Laguna is a great place to shop locally and purchase some souvenirs from your trip. You will find lots of stores on Laguna Canyon Road, as well as the main N Coast Highway. After you have had your fill of shopping stop at Laguna Canyon Winery<\/a> for an afternoon of wine tasting. <\/span><\/p>\n

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7) Pageant Of The Masters<\/h3>\n

Time your trip to Laguna Beach with the annual Pageant Of The Masters<\/a>, a unique art festival that happens once a year. The Pageant of The Masters itself is one of the most unique productions in the world, where people re-creates famous works of art on a stage at night. You will marvel at what you think is an enormous painting, but is in fact made up of people. <\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to arrive well before the show starts so that you can explore the art show and buy art from local artists beforehand. And don’t forget to bring along a cooler with some snacks, cheese and wine to enjoy through the evening. <\/p>\n

8) Take A Walk Through The Arts District<\/h3>\n

Laguna Beach is well known as a hub for art galleries and artists alike. The Arts District<\/a> runs from Jasmine Street to Bluebird Canyon Street along the North Coast Highway. The arts district holds an Art Walk the first Thursday of every month, with live music, live art demos, and complimentary bites to eat and drink. If you visit at another time of the month, no worries, it is easy to take a self guided walk through this area. <\/p>\n

9) Spend The Afternoon At The Laguna Canyon Winery<\/h3>\n

Try wine tasting or purchase a great bottle of wine at the Laguna Canyon Winery<\/a>. The winery has its grapes shipped from Napa Valley which are then processed at the winery. Here you can learn all about the wines and how the grapes are processed.<\/span><\/p>\n

10) Hike The 3.3 Miles Laurel Canyon Loop<\/h3>\n

Located within the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park<\/a>, this 3.3-mile hike begins in the Willow Staging Area and along the way, you will see incredible views of the ocean and surrounding landscapes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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