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Welcome
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Welcome and greetings from one of the most beautiful cities in the world! I encourage you to use this directory, which is sponsored by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, to help you find products and services in Laguna Beach. I, along with my colleagues on the City Council, believe it is important for residents and visitors alike to shop local. Supporting our local merchants preserves our economic vitality and certainly enhances the sense of community in Laguna Beach.
KELLY BOYD, Mayor
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
It has been my privilege to serve the Board of Directors and our members of the Chamber of Commerce. Laguna Beach is a suitable community for small business with its unique stores and rich ambiance. The combination of architecture, coastal views and artistic creativity make Laguna Beach a magnificent place to do business. A special thank you to the many advertisers in the Directory who have helped to make this publication available. Please make use of this guide when looking for specific vendors and services for your business and personal needs.
Take advantage of membership with the Chamber! We are your “first call” when it comes to advocacy, education, networking and promotion for your business. With over 325 members and growing, the Chamber is a great partner for your business and community.
KRISTINE THALMAN, Executive Director
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Laguna Beach is a paradise for visitors and residents alike. From our verdant hills overlooking the town–who can forget the sun sparkling off the windows of Arch Beach Heights at sunset; to Laguna Canyon with its eclectic architecture, artists’ galleries, the Festival Grounds (home of the Pageant of the Masters), and the Laguna Playhouse (which hosts world-class stage productions); to the ocean beaches with vistas of the Catalina and San Clemente Islands, Laguna Beach is a special place.
This directory is one of the many services provided by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, an organization that has been linking the people of Laguna Beach with the businesses in Laguna Beach for over 95 years. Your Chamber members are here to serve you, and buying locally helps us all.
MICHAEL KINSMAN, President LAGUNA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHY be a MEMBER of the
Laguna Beach
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AS AN INSTITUTION that has been consistent with its focus, Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce is your first call when doing business in Laguna Beach. The Chamber strives to be the ‘insurance’ that small business and major employers rely upon to provide ‘back-up’ on issues of public interest, media response and provide peace of mind that your ‘back is covered’ by an army of support. One of our key objectives is to make it easier to do business here. We exist because we believe in shaping the business and leadership in this community now and for the future.
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The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce offers a multitude of member benefits including:
• LBCC advocates for business and stands ready to assist in maneuvering through the process or access at City Hall.
• We are the access point for new businesses that need assistance in developing business plans or start-up information relative to Laguna Beach municipal code and ordinances.
• Next Gen, our new young professionals group, which encourages our young leaders to be engaged in civic issues and participate on Council committees and task forces.
• Member-to-member discounts that includes reduced advertising rates, landscaping, lighting, legal advice and marketing opportunities – to name a few.
• We are the administrative manager of the Community Calendar that tracks the many non-profit events in Laguna Beach.
• Referral services to residents, visitors and other businesses who are seeking a particular service, restaurant or hotel.
• Advertising opportunities to get your word out to targeted audiences or the media.
• A free newsletter that provides the latest news in government, regulatory agencies, city news and local updates.
About Laguna Beach
LAGUNA BEACH, WITH ITS unique spirit and artistic flair, was incorporated in 1927. It is the oldest city in south Orange County.
Steep cliffs, breathtaking views, water-etched coves, rolling hills and deep canyons surround a small, flat basin where vacationers came in the summer to escape the inland heat. Eventually a little village grew up along the sea with year-round residents.
Laguna Beach is unique in Orange County for its dramatic topography and over thirty individual coves and beaches along an 8 1/2 mile stretch from Three Arch Bay on the south to Crystal Cove on the north.
The heart of Laguna Beach is
commonly referred to as “The Village” and is best experienced on foot. Laguna Canyon Road turns into Broadway as it approaches the coast. Broadway ends at Main Beach, where visitors and local alike devote themselves to volleyball, basketball, stand-up paddle boarding and people watching. Galleries and unique shops line the streets south of Broadway. There are many congenial and quaint restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines from which to choose.
At the crossroads of Forest and Pacific Coast Highway stands the “Laguna Gate,” erected in 1916 (as part of an ice cream parlor that is also still there). During the holiday season, Forest Avenue, Ocean Avenue and parts of
Broadway and Coast Highway are filled with bright lights which make the downtown a magical place to visit.
During the 1940s, Laguna’s greeter, Eiler Larsen stood on Coast Highway waving and calling “Hello” to visitors. In 1963, Larsen was named the “Official Greeter and Goodwill Ambassador.” Statues of him are seen in front of the Old Pottery Shack complex and in front of Greeter’s Corner Restaurant.
Laguna Beach is home to so many wonderful music, dance and art festivals making it a year-round destination including Laguna Dance Festival, The Festival of the Arts, Pageant of the Masters and of course the famous Sawdust festival to name a few.
Incorporation:June 29,1927
Population:22,723
Square Miles:9.1
Dwelling Units:12,923
Miles of Streets:83 miles
John Wayne Orange County Airport 949-252-5200
Laguna Beach Municipal Bus System
949-497-0746
Orange County Transit District
714-636-RIDE
Registered Voters:17,609
School Enrollment:2,593
Miles of Coastline:7
Beginning June 28 through September 1, 2013 shuttle routes operate seven days a week from 9:30 a.m.to 11:30 p.m.
Special 4th of July holiday hours are from 9:30 a.m.to 7:00 p.m. CLIMATE
Average Temperature: January:High 69 - Low 41 July:High 77 - Low 53 Average Rainfall:14.5 inches Average Humidity:71%
Government Officials
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
PRESIDENT Barak Obama (D)
The White House
in Laguna Beach.
ORANGE COUNTY OFFICIALS
SUPERVISORPatricia Bates
5th District
.714-834-3550 10 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana,CA 92701
STATE OFFICIALS
SENATORMimi Walters
37th District
.949-457-7333 24031 El Toro Road,Suite 210 Laguna Hills,CA 92653
Fax:949-457-7305
ASSEMBLY MEMBERAlan Mansoor
74th District
.714-668-2100 1503 South Coast Drive,Suite 205 Costa Mesa,CA 92626
Fax:714-668-2104
.202-456-1414
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington D.C.20500
VICE PRESIDENT Joseph Biden
The White House
.202-456-2326 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C.20500
U.S. SENATOR Barbara Boxer (D)
District Office
.213-894-5000 312 North Spring Street,Suite 1748 Los Angeles,CA 90012
U.S. SENATOR Dianne Feinstein (D) District Office
.310-914-7300
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 915 Los Angeles,CA 90025
US CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Dana Rohrabacher District Office
101 Main Street,Suite 380 Huntington Beach,CA 92648
Laguna College of Art & Design 2222 Laguna Canyon Road 949-376-6000
Orange Coast College 2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa,CA 92626 714-432-0202
Saddleback College 28000 Marguerite Parkway Mission Viejo,CA 92656 949-582-4500
California State University - Fullerton 800 N.State College Blvd. Fullerton,CA 92831-3599 714-278-2011
Chapman University
7545 Irvine Center Drive Irvine,CA 92866 949-753-4774
Pepperdine University
18111 Von Karman Irvine,CA 92612
949-223-2500
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo Campus
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo,CA 92656 949-824-5011
Thurston Intermediate School 2100 Park Avenue 949-497-7785
El Morro Elementary School 8681 N.Coast Highway 949-497-7780
Top of the World Elementary School 21601 Tree Top Lane 949-497-7790
Montessori School 340 St.Ann’s Dr. 949-494-2411
Sage Hill School 9th - 12th Grades 20402 Newport Coast Dr. Newport Beach,CA 92667 949-219-0100
Saint Catherine School Kindergarten - 8th grade 3090 S.Coast Highway 949-494-7339
University of California at Irvine Irvine,California 92697 949-824-5011
239 Broadway Laguna Beach
The Arts
LAGUNA BEACH IS THE ARTISTIC FOCAL POINT of Orange County, and a major center for arts and crafts where art galleries abound.
The gentle light and scenic vistas from the coastlines to the cliffs attracted artists to Laguna Beach as early as 1913. The first important artist to arrive was Norman St. Clair. He made lots of sketches of the area that were exhibited throughout California. Thus, a tradition was born. As news of the picturesque village spread, artists came in doves. The artists who settled in Laguna Beach were inspired by the dynamic topography of the area. They painted the beautiful coastlines, towering cliffs and flowering hillsides and their style become known as California Impressionism
Hit hard by the Depression, the artists began hanging their paintings from trees by the side of the road, hoping to find buyers from those passing by.
Some of these artists banded together, rented and refurbished a small wooden building and held their first exhibition in August 1918. Three hundred people
“The artists who settled in Laguna Beach were inspired by the dynamic topography of the area.
ART FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Art-A-Fair Festival, Sawdust, and Winter Fantasy festivals are held on a 3-acre site in a eucalyptus grove complete with waterfall at 935 Laguna Canyon Road. All exhibitors are Laguna Beach residents.
First Thursday’s Art Walk is a festive cultural evening held on the first Thursday of each month from 6-9pm with more than 38 participating local galleries.
attended the first day and 2,000 the first month. This showing was the beginning of the Laguna Beach Art Association and Museum of Art Laguna Beach is also home to the internationally known Festival of the Arts and Pageant of The Masters. In 1932, the artists banded together and founded the Festival of Arts, a summertime event that continues to attract art lovers from around the world. The Festival, held in front of the Irvine Bowl, offers works by more than 150 artists displayed in outdoor booths. Festival organizers added a Pageant of The Masters, in which live models are used to recreate famous paintings and sculptures. Live narration and a full orchestra accompany the pageant. Today it is one of several summer events.
If you prefer arts and crafts, you will not want to miss the Sawdust Festival in which artisans often live up to a less mainstream ‘alternative’ reputation. Also be sure to visit the Laguna Craft Guild’s show at the Cobblestones at Main Beach.
ART GALLERIES
Many of Laguna’s galleries line the 300-400 block of Coast Highway in the famous area known as Gallery Row. The Downtown and South Village areas offer a wide array of antiques, jewelry, crafts, and art creations.
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
The Laguna Art Museum showcases continually changing exhibitions by emerging, contemporary and historical artists. Just a few steps from the beach, it is the oldest cultural institution in Orange County and promotes an understanding of the role California art and artists play in developing the visual arts nationally and internationally.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
The City of Laguna Beach recognizes the importance of displaying murals and visually pleasing art pieces throughout the city, which creates a sense of pride in the community and improves the quality of life for its residents.
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
Theater productions and other performances are unobstructed in the 12 row, 420-seat Moulton Theatre.
MUSIC IN THE PARK
Summer is also filled with musical performances in local parks and other sites. Times and locations are available by contacting the Chamber office at 949-494-1018
Places to Go, Things to Do
PARKS, BEACHES & WILDERNESS PARKS
More than 20 parks are managed by the City of Laguna Beach, some of which include play equipment, picnic areas, breathtaking vista points, tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts and public artwork. The Laguna Coastline stretches over 6 miles with 30 public beaches and distinctive coves.
PARKS
Alta Laguna Park - Park Avenue & North end of Alta Laguna
Blue bird Park - Bluebird Canyon Drive
Boat Canyon Park - Hillcrest Dr. & Dolphin Way
Brown’s Park - 551 S. Coast Highway
Crescent Bay Beach & Park - Crescent Bay Drive
Divers & Shaw’s Cove - North Laguna off Cliff Drive
Dog Park/Bark Park - Laguna Canyon Road
Heisler Park - North Laguna off Cliff Drive
Jahraus Park - Cliff Drive & Rosa Bonheur Dr.
Lang Park - Wesley & Coast Highway
Moulton Meadows Park - Del Mar & Balboa Avenue
Nita Carman Park - Wilson Street
Village Green Park - Monterey Street
THALIA BEACH
BEACHES
Main Beach
Located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach, this beach front park has been called Laguna’s “window to the sea.” The boardwalk is surrounded by basketball and volleyball courts, benches, children’s playground equipment, picnic tables, public showers and restrooms. A pathway winds up to the Heisler Park area.
Sleepy Hollow Beach
Between Legion and Thalia, this expansive stretch of beach is a great spot for swimming and surfing.
Thalia Street/Oak Street/Ruby Street
These are mini bluff-top vistas with beach access and surfing areas.
Woods Cove/Victoria Beach
Located in South Laguna on Coast Highway these beach areas have limited parking.
Aliso Creek County Beach
At 31131 Coast Highway, this county beach is equipped with picnic tables, BBQ fire pits and a snack bar. Parking is metered.
Thousand Steps Beach
Located in South Laguna between 9th and 10th, Thousand Steps Beach is famous for its very long and steep staircase and is a great beach for surfing, body surfing and volleyball.
WILDERNESS PARKS
Glenn E. Vedder Ecological Reserve
Laguna Beach Underwater Park and Tide Pools Natural Reserve located on the coastline of Heisler Park on Cliff Drive. This is a great place for divers to explore the marine life and plants in the area.
South Coast Wilderness Parks - 19,000 acres of coastal wilderness.
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park - 8373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel.
Orange County Natural History Museum - Located at entrance to Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park.
Crystal Cove State Park - 8471 Pacific Coast Highway.
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park - 20101 Laguna Canyon Road.
The Irvine Ranch Land Reserve - Call 714-832-7478 for tours.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Aliso Creek Inn Golf Course
This is a mature and challenging 9-hole, par 32 course located in 87-acre Aliso Canyon. 949-499-2271
Artists-designed Benches
Seek out the various artist-designed benches installed throughout the City of Laguna Beach by the Laguna Beach Arts Commission
The Sanctuary
Located on Laguna Canyon Road, this is a native plant and wildlife refuge in Laguna Canyon with adjacent wilderness. The Sanctuary provides holistic spiritual and artistic workshops and events.
Historical/Heritage Walks & Tours
Take a self-guided tour of the cottages and bungalows of Laguna’s past homes as well as historical homes.
Hortense Miller Garden
This 2.5 acre garden in North Laguna displays more than 1,500 plant species as well as a horticultural and natural history library.
Murphy-Smith Historical Bungalow
This is one of the few original houses built in 1923 that remains downtown.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
This is a rescue and rehabilitation center for injured or sick seals and sea lions 949-494-3050.
Whale Migration
During mid-December to early April, the gray whales migrate south and return north and can be seen passing the Laguna Coastline.
Laguna Beach Live
Free chamber music concerts held on the first Sunday in October - June, as well as a week long concert in the Spring at Laguna College of Art & Design.
Dining Guide: LAGUNA BEACH
WHETHER IT’S A GOURMET DINNER WITH AN OCEAN VIEW OR A CASUAL LUNCH, LAGUNA BEACH OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF DINING OPTIONS.
From California Contemporary to Caribbean fare, there’s a cuisine to suit everyone’s palate. And your pets don’t have to remain alone in your hotel room while you dine. Laguna Beach restaurants often invite your pets to come along as well! There’s also the annual Laguna Beach a la Carte – A Food and Wine Experience – every March, where attendees enjoy four days of special restaurant offers, daily events, chef and winemaker dinners, educational seminars, prix fixe menus and more.
Among the multitude of restaurants to choose from are:
AVILA’S EL RANCHITO
Avila’s serves up authentic Mexican dishes as well as healthy alternatives, and claims to have the best margaritas in town. With beautiful ocean views, the restaurant is the perfect dinner setting to catch a sunset. Breakfast is served all day and night by the friendly staff, and Avila’s also has eight plasma TVs for sports.
LAS BRISAS
Another great choice for Mexican food is Las Brisas, featuring seafood specialties from the Mexican Riviera. Located in a Laguna landmark building, the atmosphere here is contemporary elegance with spectacular ocean views. Patio dining is available, and the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. There’s also a full bar and valet parking.
Authentic Mexican food and the best margaritas in town. Come enjoy our outdoor patio and ocean view.
1750 South Pacific Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 www.royalthaicuisine.com
The Heart of Italian Cuisine
The interior of this warm personable restaurant reflects the artistry of the cuisine. The chefs will entice you with delicious pastas, brick-oven baked pizza, a large variety of fresh fish and grilled meats, along with daily specials that only Romeo’s can create.
Our goal is to combine ancient skills with a modern touch of creativity and artistry. In a word: Superb! 249 BROADWAY, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 949-497-6627 • www.RomeoCucina.com
Beach,
THE ANCIENT WAY OF BAKING THE MODERN WAY OF COOKING
MOZAMBIQUE STEAKHOUSE / COASTAL LOUNGE
At Mozambique Steakhouse / Coastal Lounge, wood-grilled flavors and signature South African specialties are served up in a variety of settings: enjoy the lush garden patio, as well as three private dining rooms and a Coastal Lounge & Bar located on a rooftop space. The restaurant also offers a Sunday brunch, Sunset “happy” hour specials and live entertainment on weekends.
ROMEO CUCINA
A local Italian favorite is Romeo Cucina, where the Romeo family delivers the magic of Italy right to your table. Guests will enjoy the Mediterranean good life in a gorgeous rustic setting with a warm and friendly atmosphere, with live Italian and Latin music and a full bar. Located downtown one block from Main Beach, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner nightly, with free, unlimited parking.
ROYAL THAI CUISINE RESTAURANT
Sample the flavors of Thailand with a visit to Royal Thai Cuisine Restaurant, serving authentic Thai dishes since 1976. As a regular winner of the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association Gold Award, Royal Thai has also been voted “The Best Thai Restaurant” by local newspapers and magazines. Also available are cooking classes as well as catering for any event. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, daily early bird service and delivery service available.
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INTERIOR DESIGN
Michael Fullen Design Group 1231 North Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach,CA 92651 949-715-1633 www.m2interiordesign.com
Rochelle Rene Design Studio Laguna Beach,CA 92651 949-439-0849 www.rochellerenedesignstudio.com
INTERNET SERVICES
Pro Advantage Web/Graphic Design 30251 Golden Lantern,Ste.E-374 Laguna Niguel,CA 92677 562-889-2193 www.proadvantage.net
INVESTMENTS
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