Because so many subscribers and readers are asking us EXACTLY what to do in Laguna Beach, LagunaBeachBest.com asked the region’s hippest and most sophisticated tour guide – Bill Hoffman of Hoffy Tours – to create three unique tours for Laguna Beach’s Best.
- Interested in a great overview of where to go and what to do? We’ve got it here.
- Interested in getting out in the gorgeous nature of Laguna Beach? We’ve got it here.
- How about a camera-frenzied tour of the greatest vantage points in Laguna Beach? We’ve got that here, too!
Fortunately, creating specialty tours for LagunaBeachBest wasn’t a difficult job for Bill. A resident of Laguna Beach for decades, Bill has also been a teacher for decades, with extensive knowledge in architecture, botanicals, art and events. Hotels, school groups, businesses and hundreds of tour participants from San Diego to San Francisco have hired Hoffy Tours for an absolutely top-of-the-line, guaranteed fun and amazing time.
Now, it’s your turn! Book any of these fun Laguna Beach tours online for yourself, your family, or an incoming group, and Hoffy Tours will squire you about town in memorable V.I.P. style.
Instead of forcing you into a Laguna Beach tour schedule, you choose your own timeframe – it’s as easy as that. Simply contact Bill Hoffman at (949) 246-4548 or email him at bill@hoffytours.com to determine your best day and time, and either book through Bill or use this handy online system below.
Laguna Beach’s Best: Hoffy’s Orientation Tour
Laguna Beach Highlights Tour – History, Architecture and Culture (90 minutes)
Local resident Bill Hoffman of Hoffy Tours will give you a 90-minute walking tour of downtown Laguna Beach highlights. The tour starts at Hotel Laguna for a historical overview, and then cruises through the downtown core along Forest Avenue highlighting restaurants, key galleries and landmarks.
From downtown, the Laguna Beach tour moves to the coast, up and along Heisler Park for stunning ocean views and public art, and then finishes back at the Main Beach Board Walk. Water is provided, and all guests will receive the 4-color book, The Best of Laguna Beach: The Insider’s Guide (compliments of LagunaBeachBest.com) as well as maps and guides. After this tour, you’ll not only know your way around, you’ll learn the Laguna Beach story first hand.
Pricing:
- Adults – $99
- Student – $39 (13-20)
- Children under 12 – free
Laguna Beach’s Best: Exploring Laguna Beach’s Spectacular Coast (2.5 hours by van)
Take this 2 ½ -hour Hoffy Tour by van or private car to see the most beautiful spots along the coast. Get your camera ready for these one-of-a-kind highlights:
- TREASURE ISLAND PARK AND THE MONTAGE RESORT: We’ll stretch our legs at Laguna Beach’s most glamorous resort along on a stunning stretch of coastline
- BROOKS STREET & THE SURF CULTURE: Hopefully, surf’s up as we watch the waves from the Brooks Street viewpoint.
- TOP OF THE WORLD – 1000 feet up!: We’ll catch unparalleled views of the coast, Catalina Island and the Laguna Beach Wilderness Park – Laguna’s famed greenbelt – as we stroll through the chaparral.
- HEISLER PARK AND PUBLIC ART: We’ll experience Laguna Beach’s most beautiful park sited above the rocky coves and splashing waves. Here we’ll find the best view of downtown Laguna and its coastline.
- CRESCENT BAY POINT PARK – Perched dramatically above one of the most beautiful of Laguna’s many coves, this viewpoint is a photographer’s dream. Here we’ll get great views of seals, marine birds and even (seasonal) passing whales.
- CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK – We’ll step back in time along the sand as Hoffy leads a brief walking tour of the historic district bungalows that make this one of the State’s most unique parks. Finish the tour with a world-famous “Date Shake” at the Shake Shack as we head back to downtown Laguna Beach.
Water is provided, and all guests will receive the 4-color book, The Best of Laguna Beach: The Insider’s Guide (compliments of LagunaBeachBest.com) as well as maps and guides.
Pricing:
- Adults – $139
- Student – $69 (13-20)
- Children under 12 – free
Laguna Beach’s Best: Nature & The Environment – The Laguna Beach Sustainability Tour (3 hours by van)
This 3-hour Laguna Beach tour will acquaint guests with the challenges and successes Laguna Beach experiences as it works to preserve its beautiful coastline and surrounding greenbelt. This unique tour includes:
- A guided nature walk through the beautiful Laguna Canyon at the Nix Nature Center. We will study the flora and fauna in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, and learn how the City, County and State balance preservation with increasing public demand from hikers, bikers and nature enthusiasts.
- A visit to one of Laguna Beach’s most unique treasures – the Pacific Marine Mammal Center , a full-service mammal hospital where rescued seals and sea lions are nursed back to health.
- A Laguna Beach tide pool walk at the north end of Main Beach. As we learn about all the many critters in the sea, we’ll also learn about efforts to preserve tide pool ecosystems, enhance coastal fisheries and improve water quality through storm water management.
Water is provided, and all guests will receive the 4-color book, The Best of Laguna Beach: The Insider’s Guide (compliments of LagunaBeachBest.com) as well as maps and guides.
Pricing:
- Adults – $139
- Student – $69 (13-20)
- Children under 12 – free