Sightseeing
Bring a blanket and pack a picnic basket of wine, cheeses and snacks. Sit back and enjoy the show!
113 locals recommend
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdBring a blanket and pack a picnic basket of wine, cheeses and snacks. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Perfect family park with canyon views. Playground area for kids, massive area for walking dogs, tennis courts, hiking trails, and convenient bathrooms
Alta Laguna PArk
3300 Alta Laguna BlvdPerfect family park with canyon views. Playground area for kids, massive area for walking dogs, tennis courts, hiking trails, and convenient bathrooms
Beautiful park grounds overlooking the ocean with plenty of parking, perfect for a picnic or stroll. Walking distance to many restaurants and shops.
74 locals recommend
Heisler Park
375 Cliff DrBeautiful park grounds overlooking the ocean with plenty of parking, perfect for a picnic or stroll. Walking distance to many restaurants and shops.
Go early for best parking on beach side of PCH. Nice workout up/down steep steps before relaxing on the beach!
30 locals recommend
1,000 Steps Beach
31972 Coast HwyGo early for best parking on beach side of PCH. Nice workout up/down steep steps before relaxing on the beach!
Peaceful and beautiful beach on Montage grounds, perfect for sunbathing. Limited parking available underground or park on PCH
13 locals recommend
Treasure Island Beach
Wesley DrivePeaceful and beautiful beach on Montage grounds, perfect for sunbathing. Limited parking available underground or park on PCH
Food scene
Our favorite Mexican food spot - Cadillac margaritas, stuffed crab jalepenos, bean dip.
13 locals recommend
Carmelita's
217 Broadway StOur favorite Mexican food spot - Cadillac margaritas, stuffed crab jalepenos, bean dip.
You can't go wrong with any of the dishes. Burgers, fish, steak salad. Awesome desserts too.
61 locals recommend
Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast HwyYou can't go wrong with any of the dishes. Burgers, fish, steak salad. Awesome desserts too.
Authentic New Orleans style cuisine. Great for a special occasion. Tables for 2-4 or solo travelers can sit at the barstools and have a kitchen view
Roux Creole Cuisine
860 Glenneyre StAuthentic New Orleans style cuisine. Great for a special occasion. Tables for 2-4 or solo travelers can sit at the barstools and have a kitchen view
Quick, fresh ingredients, great for take out. Try the calamari burrito or opt for Cali style w/ carne asada & fries!
40 locals recommend
La Sirena Grill
347 Mermaid StQuick, fresh ingredients, great for take out. Try the calamari burrito or opt for Cali style w/ carne asada & fries!
Tiny spot with just a few tables across from Oak St. beach - Highly recommend the ricotta cheese balls and house special pizza - convenient take out & delivery option, call 20 min ahead for take out or 45 min for delivery.
29 locals recommend
Gina's Pizza
3142 W Balboa BlvdTiny spot with just a few tables across from Oak St. beach - Highly recommend the ricotta cheese balls and house special pizza - convenient take out & delivery option, call 20 min ahead for take out or 45 min for delivery.
Great special occasion brunch spot, floor to ceiling windows provide unobstructed views. Fantastic mahi sandwich, benedicts, omelets. Make a reservation.
16 locals recommend
Driftwood Kitchen
619 Sleepy Hollow LnGreat special occasion brunch spot, floor to ceiling windows provide unobstructed views. Fantastic mahi sandwich, benedicts, omelets. Make a reservation.
Bar area downstairs is perfect for a special date night - reserve a booth for head on unobstructed spectacular ocean views.
Relax with a bottle of wine and variety of tapas/small bites.
15 locals recommend
Splashes Restaurant
1555 S Coast HwyBar area downstairs is perfect for a special date night - reserve a booth for head on unobstructed spectacular ocean views.
Relax with a bottle of wine and variety of tapas/small bites.
Hip foodie scene, impromptu date night at the bar!
Oysters, Cavatelli pasta, brussel sprouts
17 locals recommend
Broadway by Amar Santana
328 Glenneyre StHip foodie scene, impromptu date night at the bar!
Oysters, Cavatelli pasta, brussel sprouts
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way
Be careful when driving along the PCH (Pacific Coast Hwy)
Crosswalks aren't always readily visible with a stoplight so be on the lookout for the the crosswalks with illuminating lights along the pavement