Laguna’s Festival of Arts offers free docent tours
In conjunction with Laguna Beach’s world-renowned Pageant of the Masters, the Pageant’s Festival of Arts Art Show is a rich exhibit of local and national artists, which includes demonstrations, art workshops, daily art tours, live music and more. For me, it all came...
Sawdust Festival bringing in happy hordes
Last week, with friends in from town from Phoenix, I ventured to the Sawdust Festival for the first time since the Preview Party. No matter how many times I go, I find the Sawdust Festival quite charming and fun. It seems, too, that many artists have reduced pricing...Dogs Who Brunch – Sophie
Sophie, a Puggle With Panache Dogs Who Brunch SeriesSouth Laguna Beach Miss Sophie is quite an adorable Puggle. She sensed this fact herself early in life and, when she first landed on this planet in South Dakota, Sophie began making immediate plans to work her way...Bonzai Bowl serves up great Acai bowl and smoothies
First in Costa Mesa, Bonzai Bowl, with its acai bowls and acai smoothies, quietly made its way into Laguna Beach a couple years ago. It’s been nothing less than a constant stream of human “ants” in and out the doors ever since. With a base of healthy berry Acai, the...
Most Unique Summer Camp: Camp Pinniped
What a great way to witness a marine mammal hospital in action! Each day, a class of 24 excited kids is provided boots and slickers for their most unique summer camp experience at California’s busiest marine mammal hospital. Friendly staffers and lively...
Best Skimboarding Camp for Kids: Paulo Prietto
Having followed and photographed the professional skimboarders for many years now, I have to say that the top guys in this sport are incredibly nice guys. Paulo Prietto, though, is in a class all his own. A professional skimboarder, Paulo has not only won three world...
Best Live Jazz in Laguna Beach
Last weekend, I was having a late lunch at the bar at Carmelita’s when I struck up a conversation with a very nice couple from Thousand Oaks. When I tell people that I do this LagunaBeachBest.com column, I’m prepared to be peppered with questions on where...
Summer Picnics in Laguna Beach Available Through Broadway
I’m going to start this entry with a caveat: You can’t have alcohol on Laguna Beach beaches. There. That’s over. Now, there are plenty of parks, concerts-in-the-park and even the Festival Grounds at the Pageant of the Masters that allow portable...
Recipe: Camelita’s Grilled Pineapple Margarita
Carmelita’s Laguna Beach is making a killing in its new home at Broadway and PCH. Deservedly so – their extensive menu doesn’t miss a beat. It’s always better to be IN the restaurant enjoying their best-selling Grilled Pineapple Margarita, but...
Best Ice Cream in Laguna Beach Arrives Cookie-Form
As a great pizza place with inventive pizzas and fantastic salads, Gary Decker’s Pizza Lounge was one of my most surprising finds in Laguna Beach. I’ve written a more detailed entry about his standard offerings, but THIS is about one thing that’s NOT on the menu...