August’s Pacific Wine & Food Classic – Tickets NOW on Sale
The Pacific Wine & Food Classic is still my favorite outdoor food festival in South Orange County. Set for August 17th and 18th, 2019 at the Newport Dunes, and featuring hundreds of food, wine and cocktail stations from the foodiest of foodie chefs at...
Laguna Beach Pride Festival Set to Celebrate May 31-June 2
In play for the LGBTQ community since 1994, the Laguna Beach Pride folks have diligently worked for years to secure historic footholds in our community. It wasn’t until 2017 that they, with city and City Council support, were able to establish the Laguna Beach...
Men’s Volleyball Open Draws High-Level Players June 1-2
The Men’s 65th Annual Laguna Open Doubles Beach Volleyball Tournament – the world’s longest running volleyball tournament – will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 at Main Beach, along with the first annual “Battle of the Beaches” four-person...
Men’s Volleyball Open Draws High-Level Players June 1-2
The Men’s 65th Annual Laguna Open Doubles Beach Volleyball Tournament – the world’s longest running volleyball tournament – will be this Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 at Main Beach, along with the first annual “Battle of the Beaches” four-person...
Fete de la Musique Returns to Laguna Sidewalks June 15
Photo above by Charlie Dickerson On Saturday, June 15, the streets of Laguna Beach will be filled with music and much fanfare when the 12th Annual Laguna Beach Fête de la Musique presented by Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association (LBSCA) takes place. Originating in...
“Changes in Latitude” Happy Hour Begins at Royal Hawaiian on May 7th (Tues)
It’s been one month since the newest rendition of The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill opened with Chef Owner/Operators Maro Molteni and Martin Molteni. “My brother and I have opened many restaurants around the world, but we’ve never experienced an opening...
Best Mother’s Day Buffets and Dining in Laguna Beach
My Mom LOVES Laguna Beach. (And I so love my Mom. The photo is us when I was about 8.) There’s no place she would rather be on Mother’s Day than here in Laguna Beach. So, by default, I’m sure your mothers all feel the same. Fortunately, there are a...
Carmelita’s Laguna Beach Swipes the “Sea Bass Dish” Crown
Today was one of those rare, tough days when I decided it was time for a rare margarita. Given that I indulge in a margarita about 8 times in a year, this couldn’t be an average, ordinary margarita. As I sat here contemplating my Laguna Beach options, I decided...
Taste for Charity event aims to surpass last year’s $80,000 win for local non-profits
On Wednesday, April 24th, the 24th annual “A Taste for Charity” is hosting a rousing number of local restaurants, live music and sizable silent and live auctions to raise funds for 10 local non-profit organizations. Some tables are still available for sponsorship...
Royal Hawaiian re-opens on April 3rd with renovated look and menus
Laguna’s grand dame, the Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill restaurant, is re-opening this Wednesday, April 3rd, under new owner/operators (and brothers) Maro Molteni and Martin Molteni, and the buzz is significant. The restaurant will be open six days a week, beginning at...