El Ranchito Laguna Beach: Three Generations of Love
A couple years ago, I realized that months were passing between visits with one of my good friends, Rhonda. So, we established a standing monthly “Soup Date” at Avila’s El Ranchito Laguna Beach to ensure we maintain contact in our busy lives. There’s just nothing...Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival Showcases Laguna Chefs, Too
A month from now, Sept. 19-21, the very first Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival will premier at the Newport’s Civic Center. Every time I mention this Festival, people immediately think I’m talking about the Taste of Newport, which, after its 24-year run, was...
The Café Zoolu Waddle: Make It Yours (With Pride)
The only thing pathetic about a visit to Café Zoolu has absolutely nothing to do with their impeccable service or food. It’s about how you waddle out of that place after experiencing dinner there. As you waddle to your car, you tell yourself you’ll walk around...Sawdust Festival Wraps Up Season With Free Admission Nights
Once again, the Sawdust Art Festival has enjoyed a stellar season of both visitors and record numbers of purchases of every imaginable kind of artwork from our local Laguna artists. Now that the Sawdust Festival is already down to its last two weeks (last day is Aug....
Sunday WalkAbout: Monarch Beach & Salt Creek Beach
Every now and then, I do a walkabout with my camera for my beloved Mama. She loves to see the life down here. Shouldering Laguna Beach’s south side, this is a walk along the Monarch Beach Golf Links from the St. Regis to Salt Creek Beach and its surfers...
LBBest Co-Sponsors Lumberyard Gift Card for $100
Given that the Lumberyard Restaurant in downtown Laguna Beach is definitely a “best of” Laguna Beach entity, it only made sense to help Owner Cary Redfearn promote a Lumberyard Gift Card $100 Summer Giveaway. Just sign up at our site here (right hand...Outrigger race this Saturday is a rare sight to see
This weekend on Saturday, Aug. 9th, all 32 of the Southern California Outrigger Paddling Clubs begin the most strenuous part of their summer season – the 9-man relay race. It’s the annual Whitey Harrison Canoe Classic sponsored by the Dana Point Outriger...
Photographer Mike Altishin Freeze Frames Amazing Moments
As you know, Laguna Beach Best never receives payment of any kind to promote what we consider the “best of” Laguna Beach here. That wouldn’t be fair to you, the reader. So, when we promote people like the guy I’m about to mention, rest assured,...
230 Forest Avenue Heads Into Her 20th Year
It’s hard to believe that 230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar is nearly 20 years old. Recently, she’s had a bit of a face lift – new lighting, new art on the walls, new tables, a new swanky back bar – but the girl still stands at the same spot, with the same...