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Starfish Asian Celebrating 3rd Year With Big Party

by Diane | Jun 4, 2014 | Best Activities, Best Restaurants

Starfish Asian Cuisine, the SoLag restaurant that I once tagged, “The little restaurant that could” is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary next Monday with decided aplomb. “Our first couple years had some ups and downs, but we’ve definitely turned the corner,” says...

59th Annual Laguna Volleyball Open This Weekend

by Diane | Jun 2, 2014 | Best Activities

For nearly 60 years, the world’s best volleyball players have gathered at Main Beach in Laguna Beach to compete in the Laguna Volleyball Open. This year’s event will take place this weekend, June 7th and 8th. This is a great event with great play and people-watching....

Ivory Restaurant Adds Vibrance to Laguna Canyon

by Diane | May 20, 2014 | Best Restaurants

The new Ivory Restaurant is adding a serious splash of color and vitality to the “Festival Center” commercial space between The Sawdust Festival grounds and Seven Degrees. Most recently housing Chef Mark DePalma’s ReMark’s, Ivory has all the makings of an enduring...

The Ranch at Laguna Beach: The Grand Dame’s Final (and Most Spectacular) Legacy

by Diane | May 20, 2014 | Arts + Laguna Culture, Best Hotels Laguna Beach

In 1871, she welcomed the first home in Laguna Beach. Now – 142 years later – she will play host to Laguna’s last, great resort. It’s a fitting honor for this grand dame, who’s so reticent of the spotlight that most people drive right past her without even looking in...

Great New Slapfish All About Sustainability

by Diane | May 10, 2014 | Best Restaurants

This Tuesday, Slapfish opened its second Orange County restaurant location in the “food court” area next to Carmelita’s Kitchen on Broadway. In a gesture that reflects the restaurant’s generous personality, Slapfish staff handed out 100 of their meaty lobster rolls to...