by Diane | Apr 7, 2020 | Best Restaurants
I love celebrating Easter, but this year has almost gotten away from me. (Seems I’ve had other things on my mind. You, too?) Several restaurants are reporting special menus for Easter Sunday, many of which are still under construction. Keep in mind that just...
by Diane | Apr 7, 2020 | Best Restaurants
Here I am again, back with more Laguna Beach restaurant updates for you. I hope the news I share here and at StuNewsLaguna is a happier daily briefing than most of the news you’re seeing elsewhere. I’ve always adored our restaurant owners and chefs in this...
by Diane | Apr 7, 2020 | Best Restaurants
This is VERSION #7, dated Tuesday, April 7th, 2020, of current Laguna Beach restaurants serving to-go and delivery as well as an update on EASTER specials. Thank you for all your support of our amazing restaurants, dear reader! Enter your email to download the list!...
by Diane | Apr 3, 2020 | Best Restaurants
As restaurants are temporarily shuttering everywhere, it’s such a blessed and optimistic turn to see Sapphire Pantry’s new ownership actually do the opposite. On Wednesday, April 1st, Restaurateur Russ Bendel opened The Pantry, a portion of his new...
by Diane | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Download: Version #6: Updated 4-3-2020 – Download & Print PDF of ALL Laguna Restaurant Options, including Hours + Specials Above is your latest update on the 66 Laguna Beach restaurants still in operation. If you are an opt-in subscriber with me, it will...
by Diane | Mar 31, 2020 | Best Restaurants
Restaurant operators: If I don’t have your information listed here or if it needs to be updated, contact me at Diane@TheBestofLagunaBeach.com and we’ll get it updated. Also, if you want a clickable link in the Restaurant Directory PDF to your website,...
by Diane | Mar 27, 2020 | Best Restaurants
So, here’s the thing I’ve learned about my beloved Laguna chefs and restaurateurs this week: If you want to see the real creativity they possess, just take them out of their daily routine and tell them to figure out how to make business happen any way they...
by Diane | Mar 24, 2020 | Best Restaurants
For the last two weeks, our Laguna Beach restaurants have been grappling with decisions on whether to temporarily close or try the take-out/delivery route. Last Friday, I reported that nearly 80 Laguna Beach restaurants were opting for take-out and delivery. Since...
by Diane | Mar 13, 2020 | Arts + Laguna Culture
The Laguna Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), after careful deliberation and in an abundance of caution, announced today that it is closing its schools, effective Monday, March 16, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The District’s Spring Break is the...
by Diane | Mar 3, 2020 | Best Restaurants
OC Restaurant Week is just around the corner with dates set for Sunday, March 8th – Saturday, March 14th. For locals here in Laguna Beach, this can be a bane or a boom, depending entirely on the opinion you chose. On the bane side, this always designates a much...
by Diane | Mar 1, 2020 | Arts + Laguna Culture, Best Activities
While Laguna Beach has its Annual Patriot’s Day Parade on the morning of Saturday, March 7th, neighboring Dana Point has its own parade – the 49th Annual Festival of Whales Parade – same day, same timeframe – which is just the beginning of a...
by Diane | Feb 29, 2020 | Arts + Laguna Culture
Laguna Playhouse is debuting one of my all-time favorites, Barefoot in the Park, with shows that begin on Sunday, March 1st and run through Sunday, March 22nd. No less than Paul Rodriguez and Rita Rudner are in two of the four starring roles. Rodriguez plays the part...
