Diane Armitage
21-year Laguna Beach resident &
absolute devotee of this amazing town.
Here our thousands of insider tips and
recommendations
for all the best places
to dine, drink and play in
LAGUNA BEACH
Best Food & Drink
Beachcomber Cafe Raises the Flag for Fun Dining
Last week, I decided it was time for a field trip. Never one to stray far from home, however, I chose a restaurant less than a mile out of Laguna Beach's northernmost city limits - The Beachcomber Cafe. A very popular restaurant with visitors, the Beachcomber is...
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day!
It's assuring to know that, even in the midst of a global pandemic, we're all still very willing to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day. Yep! It's coming up in two days - Sept, 18 2020 - so I thought I'd republishe my latest "Best Burgers of Laguna Beach 2020 column...
Upcoming Events & News
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 city championship....
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...
Get to Know OC & LA Chefs
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Best Food & Drink
Skyloft Restaurant Wows in Views & Food
Ivan Spiers' second restaurant in Laguna Beach, Skyloft Restaurant, opens officially to the public on Sunday, Nov. 1st at 11:00 am sharp. Until then, new servers, chefs, bartenders and music techs are still bustling through their new routines, honing and refining in...
David Wilhelm Still a Trendsetter with Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
This week, I’ve stepped out of the actual city limits of Laguna Beach (oh no!), but thought I’d check in on the restaurateur who was one of Laguna’s first culinary pioneers – David Wilhelm. The founder behind Kachina in downtown Laguna Beach in the early 1980s,...
Skyloft Restaurant: Finishing Touches Steeped in Americana
Launching a restaurant in Laguna Beach can be a lot like waiting through a pregnancy without any real delivery date to depend upon. In early June, I wrote an article here in StuNews about 11 restaurants launching, eight of which were planning to be open by...
Chef Amar Santana in Bravo’s Top Chefs Season
At summer’s end when I finally caught Chef Amar Santana in his restaurant, I asked him where he’d been hiding all summer. He replied with a sly smile and a cheeky response, “You’ll find out soon enough.” On Monday, the whole world found out what Chef Amar...
Autumn is More Awesome With Watermarc New Fall Menu
When Watermarc opened its doors, it was 2009 … the depths of the worst recession this country had experienced in decades. “I knew we had to make a major shift because people were just spending differently,” says Chef Marc Cohen. “Instead of committing to $40 for one...
Tamarind of London Closes
Tamarind of London in Newport Coast closed and shuttered its doors and windows on Sunday, Oct. 4th. While the Michelin starred restaurant initially received accolades for its introduction of "real" Indian food to Southern California, business over these last few...
Upcoming Events & News
This Year’s Pageant of the Masters All About Happiness
At this year's media preview for the coming Pageant of the Masters, there were all sorts of happy people around … Happy board members who see the new front facade actually reaching completion … Happy sales and marketing staff members who are seeing a record year in...
King Yellowman Descends On Mozambique June 14
King Yellowman has an incredible history in Reggae music and is considered one of the biggest reggae artists since Bob Marley. For one night only – Sunday, June 14th – he will be performing in Mozambique’s live lounge. Yellowman began life in Jamaica...
PMMC Sends 22 Sea Lions Back to the Sea in One Week!
(On the above video, don't worry - after the photos, the audio kicks in.) What a magnificent week it's been . . . 14 sea lions revived from the intentional poisoning a few weeks ago, rehabilitated and released on Tuesday by the PMMC at Main Beach . . . the remaining 3...
Laguna’s Annual Volleyball Open Begins This Weekend
This weekend, Saturday June 6th and Sunday, June 7th, watch as top-ranked pros, international players and Laguna Beach local stand-outs battle it out on the sand in what is becoming one of the largest participation events in Southern California. The Laguna Volleyball...
Trio of Gray Whales a Rare Sighting Along Dana Point Coast
On Monday this week, the whale watching boats of Dolphin Safari were in for a surprise that even the longtime captains had never seen - a Mama gray whale with two calves, steaming their way up from Baja's calving and nursing grounds to Arctic feeding grounds. While...
“The Vic” Infamous Skim Contest Moves to August
As of a week ago (May 22nd), the Pros' United Skim Tour began 2015's seasonal run for the crown at a full-on gallop. It was serious surf each day of the contest, which, of course, the pro skimboarders loved. Still jockeying in the first three worldwide positions for...
Get to Know OC & LA Chefs
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.