Thanks to all of its beautiful cove beaches, Laguna Beach has an extraordinary number of beaches in just an eight mile stretch. With all of the recent closures, many people have been confused on WHAT a CITY beach is and WHAT a COUNTY beach is as they’re somewhat...
Now that our dear city has essentially been “closed” through St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Eastern Orthodox Easter, Earth Day, the First of Ramadan and May Day, you’d better believe that our Laguna restaurants have Mother’s Day wrapped and...
This is VERSION #12, dated Thursday evening, May 7, 2020, of current Laguna Beach restaurants serving to-go and delivery. Thank you for all your support of our amazing restaurants, dear reader! Enter your email to download the list!...
Sappphire, Cellar. Craft. Cook, our newest entry to Laguna Beach, is offering yet another peek into its coming menu with a Mother’s Day meal package priced at $169 for four to six people. Happily, it ALSO has your Mother’s Day gifts covered with a rather...
As you probably know, Governor Newsom announced on Thursday a HARD CLOSE of all Orange County beaches. The Governor did not include other counties in California in his order. Beaches may be closed in OTHER counties and cities, based on the decision of their city and...
When this pandemic crisis began, Ivan Spiers chose to close both of his restaurants. A few weeks ago, he announced food trucks in his parking lot at Mozambique, each offering different cuisines. While the food trucks are still in place, he has also decided to re-open...
Earlier this week, I announced the sad news that Chef Marc Cohen had decided to permanently close his popular Watermarc restaurant. While rumors circulate about other possible “permanent” closures, not one restaurateur has made any mention or announcement....
Although The Hive in Laguna Beach’s Canyon may seem to be slumbering, rest assured – there are still a couple worker bees buzzing in that hive. Laguna Beach Beer Company is still open seven days a week with significant beer sales occurring daily. Their food menu...
On Monday (yesterday), Chef Marc Cohen announced that he has permanently closed his second restaurant in Laguna Beach, Watermarc. “I can’t tell you how distraught I am to announce that Watermarc Restaurant is now closed permanently,” he noted in his...
This week with warmer weather and impatient people who are tired of staying at home, South Laguna Beach (SoLag) was overrun with beach visitors. It’s only going to get busier this weekend. Because the County has closed its parking lots but NOT its beaches, we...
As you know, in the middle of all this uproar Restaurateur Russ Bendel is working to get the revitalized Sapphire, Cellar. Craft. Cook in play for those days when all of our restaurants are granted opening reprieve. While he still putters in the main restaurant, his...
OK, let’s admit it. When this whole “stay at home” thing began in early March, many of us may have been guilty of diving into comfort food and snacks. Three weeks ago, beef stroganoff and anything with pepperoni seemed very sensible and essential...