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Local Lobster Season is On but No Local Lobster to Be Found
In Laguna Beach, we locals look forward to about three events each year. In October, it’s all about the lobster … for the month’s duration, you’ll find us standing on street corners in South Laguna, anxiously awaiting the unfurling of the “Local Lobster” banner at...
New Kid in Town: Lumberyard’s Popular Burger Goes Beyond
Over many years, the Lumberyard Signature Burger has never budged from my annual "Top 5 Burgers of Laguna Beach," and it's always been a best-seller on Cary Redfearn's menu. Over the last few months, though, the LYard champ is being challenged by a come-upper from its...
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Nationally Renowned Artist G. Ray Kerciu Hosts Reception Aug 12th
Celebrate Five Decades of Art with G. Ray Kerciu on Saturday, August 12, from 6-9 pm in an Opening Reception in the space next to the former Tabu Grill in Laguna Beach. Admission is free. Enjoy viewing nationally recognized art work and talking with G. Ray about his...
PMMC Helps Disentagle Humpback Whale
Many people know about our Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC), our homegrown Laguna Canyon hospital for seals and sea lions. This year, the team at PMMC has rescued 111 sea lions, 53 elephant seals, four harbor seals, two Guadalupe fur seals, a dolphin and a turtle....
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Author Dean Koontz Doing Laguna Q&A Event
[singlepic id=583 w=320 h=240 float=right]Granted, our famous Laguna Beach independent bookstore, Laguna Beach Books, hauls in some great author catches for regular author events, and our renowned Laguna Playhouse does equally well in bringing in true celebrity for...
The SUP Boys Are Back in Laguna Town …
[singlepic id=581 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Well, wonder of all wonders, Laguna Beach's Stand Up Paddle Co (SUP) looks to be back in business and opening shop just a stone's throw from their previous location. (And thank you, dear LBBest.com reader for...
Superbowl Watching & Superbowl Parties in Laguna Beach
[singlepic id=580 w=320 h=240 float=right]The Patriots and Giants take to this year's Superbowl stage in Indianapolis at 3:30 PST, and I'm betting our sunny climes here in Laguna Beach are going to beat any cold, lumpy seat in Indy. A number of Laguna Beach...
Superbowl 2012 at Royal Hawaiian Laguna Beach
[singlepic id=576 w=320 h=240 float=right]Asking the venerable Royal Hawaiian Laguna Beach to just stay out of the Superbowl frenetic fray is like asking Tom Brady to watch the Superbowl from a box seat. Of course the Royal Hawaiian is right in the thick of things...
Superbowl at The Deck Laguna Beach, 2012
[singlepic id=423 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=right]The newest beachside restaurant in Laguna Beach, The Deck at Pacific Edge, is already prepping for a crazed day of Superbowl 2012 revelers this Sunday afternoon. The Deck is always open for brunch on Sundays,...
Superbowl 2012 at Henessey’s Laguna Beach
[singlepic id=575 w=320 h=240 float=right]To celebrate Superbowl 2012, Henessey's Laguna Beach starts the day with Bloody Mary specials at $4 HOURS before the kickoff actually occurs at 3:30 p.m. Throughout the day, Superbowl drink specials include $5 jumbo Coors...
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