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Rebel Omakase to Open in Former Central Restaurant
Since we're on the subject of sushi, this just in: A Japanese chef has leased the old Central location on Forest Avenue. The City has approved his conditional use permit (CUP) and he's submitted a building plan for minor tenant improvements. "Omakase" is actually a...
Beverly Hills Seabutter Swims into Old San Shi Go location
Beverly Hills' posh and popular Seabutter is expanding to Laguna Beach. They've recently signed a lease in the old San Shi Go location at the 1100 S. Coast Highway building. Touting "the freshest fish and Japanese culinary creations," Seabutter met with wide acclaim...
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Montage Offers Something For Everyone on NYE
For years, the Montage Laguna Beach's Lobby has been known to gather up Laguna residents for a chummy sort of NYE celebration. Here's hoping the tradition continues! Here's what the Montage is offering in three locations this holiday. Seatings are still available in...
Laguna Beach Fire Dept: Spark of Love Campaign
The Laguna Beach Fire Department, in partnership with Southern California Firefighters and ABC7, is again taking part in the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. The campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for underserved children and teens in Orange,...
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Royal Hawaiian Offers New Twist on Holiday Parties
Dear Reader, I know you don't want to hear this, but Thanksgiving is less than 100 days away. It falls late this year, too, which can cause even greater stress for corporate event planners and family heads-of-state who want to secure a great holiday dining or party...
Harley’s Sunday “Grill” is a Perfect Ode to Summer
In yet another ode to the happy, growing-up years of our childhood, Harley's Chef Greg Daniels has created a Sunday family style "backyard BBQ" from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. If you've been around long enough to remember Three Seventy Common's "Fried Chicken Sundays," you...
SoLag’s New AHBA: An Unexpected, Welcome Arrival
After a rare U-turn last Thursday in South Laguna, something strange caught my eye … actual PEOPLE moving around in the former Eva's Caribbean Cafe. There were tables out front and people were SITTING at them. What the heck was going on? I called the City. Yep,...
A Manhattan Legacy Comes to Life in SoLag’s “The Drake”
When he was a teenager, Alec Glasser spent three summers working at the Drake Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Because his family didn't want him traveling back and forth each day to their home in Queens, they negotiated a sweet deal: He was allowed to live at the hotel....
Mediterrania Restaurant Closes
This week in Laguna, our restaurant community suffered another casualty. The new Mediterrania restaurant (also called MG Laguna) closed its doors unexpectedly. Mediterrania Owner Mohamed Mamoun opened his first Mediterranean restaurant in Irvine in 2013 (Mediterrania...
Taste of Laguna for Thurs, Oct 3rd, 2019 – Tix Now on Sale
The Taste of Laguna Food & Music Festival combines two of our community's favorite events, The Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Laguna and KX 93.5's concert, into one mega evening for foodies and live music fans. This limited event will sell out, so get your...
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Summer Schedule 2017: Laguna Beach’s 4 Art Festivals – Schedule, Times & Tickets
Summer is officially on! With the grand opening of the Pageant of the Masters last night (Fri, July 7), all FOUR of the internationally famous Laguna Beach Art Festivals are open and rockin'. Here's an easy, all-in-one reference for schedule, times and tickets for...
Cocktail Craft Master Sean Melia Takes on Laguna Beach “Speakeasy”
If you’ve been reading my blog posts and StuNews columns long enough, you know that I have three favorite bartenders in Laguna Beach, each of which is an absolute master of mixology: Neil Skewes, resident genius at Starfish Asian Cuisine. Adam Bernstein, resident...
3 Cities Connect 5 Trolley Systems For Our 2017 Summer Fun
The summer season is officially here and it’s bloomin’ trolleys! Each year – and thanks to Laguna taking the lead years ago with its enormously successful trolley program - it seems that one more city jumps into the trolley trend. 28 Miles of Trolley Trolling Now, you...
Laguna Beach 4th of July Fireworks Show 2017
For 2017, the Laguna Beach 4th of July Fireworks show is once again originating from Monument Point at Heisler Park. Here’s the official scoop: Closures & Fireworks Schedule The Point itself will be closed the entire 4th of July day. And, at noon, the area of...
Kids Ready to Sing for Cash Prizes: Junior Laguna Voice Debuts Tues, June 20th
Hats off to Ivan Spiers who’s found yet another way to bring phenomenal musicians to Laguna Beach, even if just for a Tuesday evening at his Mozambique Laguna Voice. Laguna Voice, O.C.’s largest singing contest, debuted just last October, but has already seen more...
Dana Point 4th of July Fireworks Show 2017
The giant Dana Point 4th of July fireworks show originates from Doheny Beach, and is certainly one of the most spectacular shows in Orange County. Doheny Beach and the Dana Point Harbor fill in quickly on 4th of July morning, so get an early start! You may walk into...
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