Best Live Jazz in Laguna Beach
Last weekend, I was having a late lunch at the bar at Carmelita’s when I struck up a conversation with a very nice couple from Thousand Oaks. When I tell people that I do this LagunaBeachBest.com column, I’m prepared to be peppered with questions on where...
“The Vic” Proves Tumultuous Waves & UST Upsets
Despite a wild and wacky weekend of waves and weather, Exile Skimboard Pro Blair Conklin, took his first championship crown at “The Vic,” this weekend. Conklin, a recent Laguna Beach high school grad, survived seven heats, finally besting longtime frontrunner...
Pageant of Masters Devotes New Season to Legendary Filmmakers
Try to get any Laguna Beach resident to explain what the world-famous Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters is, and you will probably find them fumbling for words. I still remember the first time I asked about it … I had recently moved to Laguna, and was in a cab on the...
Sawdust Festival Opens for Summer in Laguna Beach
This Tuesday was the party every Laguna Beach resident wants to be invited to – the Sawdust Festival Preview evening preceding the Friday (June 28th) opening of the Sawdust Art Festival. This is a great time for the locals to get out; get a first look at the year’s...