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Burgers & BBQ To Go This Holiday Weekend
Typically on the 4th of July in Laguna Beach, many of our dine-in restaurants close. Our 4th of July crowds tend to flock to Heisler Park and Main Beach, hunkering down for the day and rarely even sending one designated "food buyer" out of the fray to pick up ice...
Yard Bar Patio Restaurant Debuts to Happy Acclaim
On Wednesday afternoon, a new patio restaurant was born in the heart of downtown. Aptly named Yard Bar, this patio is more of a little brother to the Lumberyard restaurant on Forest. A concept dreamed up by the ever-innovative Restaurateurs Cary and Suzanne Redfearn,...
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Surterre Announces Holiday Toy Drive for Homeless Children
Each year, the brokers and agents of Surterre Properties choose a non-profit entity for their annual holiday toy drive. I was delighted to hear the news this week that they chose an entity close to my heart, the Illumination Foundation. While more than 400 Surterre...
Free Fire Smarts Seminar: Learn How to Protect Your Laguna Home – 12/3
I know our thoughts and prayers are with the thousands of people who have lost their homes in the fires to the north of us. Many of us remember the day we experienced the loss of several hundred homes in a single day in Laguna Beach, and these last couple of weeks...
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Montage Hosts Taste of the Nation, Raises $200,000
On Sunday, the Montage’s Chef Craig Strong welcomed nine renowned L.A.-based chefs to his home turf for an afternoon of fantastic food, drinks and fundraising for the Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation event. A national touring event, Taste of the Nation was...
The Ranch Debuts Nostalgic …(Tasting Crew Approved) … Lunch Menu
At The Ranch at Laguna Beach (at Ben Brown’s Golf Course), you might say Chef Camron Woods faces a “Top Chef” reality TV show challenge nearly every week of his professional life. Oddly enough, he seems to be the instigator of the drama as he’s forever inviting The...
Mother’s Day Brunch in Laguna Beach
If you love your Mom, you need to treat her to Mother's Day Brunch in Laguna Beach! (Where else would she want to be?) With sunny sky predictions for next Sunday, you have a wealth of options available to you, but here's my lineup of favorites (alphabetical, to be...
Ivan Spiers To Open 2nd Restaurant Location in Downtown Laguna Beach
Ivan Spiers, the founder and owner of Mozambique Steakhouse, is showing his true commitment to Laguna Beach with the announcement of his second restaurant in town. He has leased the old Rock'N Fish Restaurant location at 422 S. Coast Highway above Tommy Bahama's, and...
Quick “Bite” at Cafe Zoolu is Mountain of Food
After my Best of Laguna Beach book signing today, I dragged my buddy, Don, to Cafe Zoolu … "dragged" as in I could hardly keep up with his fleet feet as he made his way to what is now one of his favorite restaurants in Laguna Beach … for good reason! We got there...
Wine Gallery Laguna Beach: Their Passion = Our Bliss
We’ve all heard the old adage, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Few people, though, have the guts to really step off the ledge and follow that passion. In 1999, after graduating from college and working a full year in a job he disliked, Chris Olsen...
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The Ranch Offers “Field Trip” to Santa Monica Jan. 8th
After months of being stalled by the Coastal Commission on its completion of renovation, The Ranch at Laguna Beach gets its "day in court" this Jan. 8th with the Commission in Santa Monica. This could very well be the deciding and final factor that allows Mark Christy...
El Moro for New Year’s Hike
I love to start every New Year’s Day (or weekend) with a great hike in Laguna Beach. While I’ve tried a number of trails, I find myself returning to El Moro because it has so much to offer. Just to the north of Laguna Beach’s welcome sign, to the untrained eye El Moro...
Our Stellar Laguna Beach Resorts Aren’t Just for Visitors, You Know
Just before Christmas, I was chatting with Mr. “H,” the dear Mr. Hofmann who took over as COO a few years ago at the Hotel Laguna. He mentioned that they never see enough of the Laguna locals. True, my BFF, Lisa, and I stop in at the Ocean View Bar & Grille once...
John Barber’s Holiday Ornaments The Best Hostess and Client Gift Around
It always amazes me how many people buy regular stuff at regular stores for hostess, office personnel and client gifts when they could be buying one-of-a-kind artistry from any number of our Laguna Beach artists. For me, I’m a fanatical fan of the beautiful...
Pancakes With Santa This Saturday at The Ranch
We all know what The Ranch Owner Mark Christy is asking Santa for this Christmas …but Santa's telling us that a whole bunch of you haven't checked in with your requests, yet. Happily, Santa is still making time for last-minute wishes tomorrow, Sat., Dec. 13th, at The...
Next Tuesday’s Party: Holiday Décor, Holiday Survival
I know you have a million parties already filling your December calendar, but this is a fun one that only 20 people can attend. And I’m co-hosting it! Next Tuesday, Dec. 9th, Ruben Flores is opening Laguna Nursery to a V.I.P. party that we’re calling “The Holiday...
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