by Diane | Jan 11, 2022 | Best Restaurants
As my New Year’s resolution has me tucking into my 17th arugula salad with apple cider vinaigrette, I think longingly back to my last, great decadent meal at the weekend brunch at sapphire.Cellar.Craft.Cook. My “brunch buddy,” Ali North and I, decided to make our...
by Diane | Jan 3, 2022 | Best Restaurants
Rum Social, the anticipated new eatery in the old Watermarc space, is nearing ever closer to its finish line. Describing itself as an “upscale Hemingway speakeasy,” Rum Social will feature a variety of Caribbean-based drinks and dishes. “We’re tentatively looking to...
by Diane | Jan 1, 2022 | Best Restaurants
Our culinary New Year in Laguna Beach got off to a lovely start this year with the salvation of one our our favorite SoLag restaurants. In the last week of December, the City of Laguna Beach worked with AhbA Restaurateur Nick Bennett to stave off its closure. The...
by Diane | Dec 23, 2021 | Best Restaurants
“Christmas Eve dining is like the 4th of July in Laguna,” said Chef Rainer Schwarz of Driftwood Kitchen. “Most of us here in town don’t want to miss Christmas Eve, but it’s always great to take that break on Christmas Day.” Indeed, many of Laguna Beach’s restaurants...
by Diane | Nov 28, 2021 | Best Activities, Holiday Events & Gifts
Far closer than the Newport Boat Parade and a heck of a lot more . . . creative, the 46th Annual “Fiesta” Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights happily returns Friday, Dec. 10th through Sunday, Dec. 12th. The parade kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and...
by Diane | Nov 18, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
I love the Winter Fantasy Festival at Sawdust more than our summer affair, the Sawdust Art Festival (which I happen to like a lot). This year, it’s back in full swing and opening on Saturday Nov. 20th for FIVE full weekends. Aside from 150 artists’ booths in...
by Diane | Nov 18, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
Soul Community Planet (SCP), a wellness centered group focused on “Holistic Hospitality,” announced at the end of October that they have acquired their second hotel property in Laguna Beach. Hotel Seven4one, a boutique hotel on the same block as The...
by Diane | Nov 16, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
One of the coolest non-profit ideas around, Surfers Healing is designed for children with autism. The greatest surfers in the world jump in to help these kids experience surfing in multiple surf camps throughout the United States Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. One...
by Diane | Nov 12, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
“Every first Friday in December (except maybe not last year, at least not in full regalia as usual), Laguna Beach celebrates Hospitality Night. It’s a great “locals’ night” for people watching, live music, dancing, great restaurant...
by Diane | Nov 9, 2021 | Best Restaurants
Last year at this time, the State of California moved back in to “purple tier” status, which sent our Laguna Beach restaurateurs scrambling to figure out what to do with all of their Thanksgiving dining reservations. This year let’s hope we’re in for a more...
by Diane | Nov 9, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
Get ready for adventure and life-changing stories because the Coast Film Festival is back for its third go-around. Screenings galore, Q&As with filmmakers, and all the surrounding hoopla take place November 10-14 at the Festival of Arts Grounds. There will be...
by Diane | Nov 9, 2021 | Arts + Laguna Culture
Congratulations to Ruben Flores (owner of Laguna Nursery and Visionscape Landscapes) for two giant wins on Nov. 5th in the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) annual “Awards of Excellence.” The CLCA annually awards “the best of the best” with an annual...
