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Welcome to your Laguna Beach, California Real Estate resource. Art has always been synonymous with Laguna Beach - home to the Pageant of the Masters, Festival of Arts, Sawdust Art Festival, Art-A-Fair Festival, the Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse, Laguna College of Art and Design and numerous galleries.
Art Festivals
Art-A-Fair Festival 949-494-4514
http://www.art.a.fair.com
777 Laguna Canyon Road
Open July and August, over 140 artists is a must see for art lovers. Located mid-way between the Sawdust Festival and the Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters.
Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters 949-497-6582
http://www.foapom.org
650 Laguna Canyon Road
Open July and August since the early 1930's, these colorful events have won worldwide recognition. The festival is juried exhibit of fine, strictly original works by 150 gifted artists, while the pageant is a spectacular stage production of living art re-creations.
Sawdust Festival 949-494-3030
http://www.sawdustfestival.org
935 Laguna Canyon Road
One of America's most enjoyable outdoor fine art festivals. Watch artists create their work and stroll the picturesque, open air artists village and enjoy continuous entertainment, outdoor cares and a saloon.
Cultural
Art Institute of Southern California 949-376-6000
http://www.aisnews.org
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
An accredited, degree-granting, four year college of art and design with excellent facilities and resouces. Exhibitions featured in two galleries and a variety of non-credited classes are available to the public throughout the year.
First Thursdays Art Walk 949-497-0722
http://www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com
Established in 1998, First Thursdays Art Walk is a festive cultural evening on the first Thursday of the month from 6 to 9 p.m. A free shuttle service runs throughout the evening linking all gallery locations. Over 38 galleries participate in the evening offering artist receptions, demonstrations and live music. Free admission to the Laguna Art Museum.
Laguna Art Museum 949-494-8971
http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org
307 Cliff Dr. at North Coast Hwy
Laguna Art Museum is an American art museum with a focus on the art of California. It promotes an understanding of the role of art and artists in American culture through collection, exhibition, research, and instruction.
The Laguna Playhouse 949-497-ARTS
http://lagunaplayhouse.com
606 Laguna Canyon Road
This award-winning, critically acclaimed professional theater company, the West Coast's oldest, offers a year-round performance schedule in the beautiful Moulton Theater, next door to the Festival of the Arts.
Marine/Parks
Cystal Cove State Park 949-494-3539
8471 Pacific Coast Highway - 6:00am to sunset
Glenn E. Vedder Ecological Reserve
Laguna Beach Underwater Park and Tide Pools Natural Reserve - Heisler Park at Cliff Drive
A reserve for marine life, plants, game fish, shells, and rocks, from the north section of Main Beach to Crescent Bay Drive. A diver's paradise, but please don't touch or disturb anything.
Marine Mammal Rescue Center/Friends of the Sea Lion 949-494-3050
20612 Laguna Canyon Rd. www.fslmmc.org
A rescue and rehabilitation center for sick and injured seals and sea lions. Open daily for visitors from 10 am to 4 pm. Donations welcome.
South Coast Wilderness Parks 949-497-9229
http://www.lagunacanyon.org
19,000 acres of coastal wilderness,parks, open space and marine preserves surrounding Laguna Beach. Walking, hiking,cycling,horseback riding, bird-watching and nature study. Pets not permitted.
Whale Migration 949-497-9229
The gray whales migrate south and return north, passing the laguna coastline from mid-December to early April.
Swimming and Tennis 949-497-1450 -pool hotline
Laguna Beach High School, 625 Park Ave.
A competition size swimming pool available for community and public use. Night-lighted tennis courts at High School and public parks: Alta Laguna Park, Lang Park, Moulton Meadows Park and Irvine Bowl.
Volleyball and Basketball
Main Beach, Coast Highway and HIghway 133
Boardwalk area perfect for strolling and the pathway continues north up to Heisler Park. The beach area has sand volleyball, and two half-court basketball courts, along with children's play efquipement, benches, picnic tables, and rest rooms. Tide pool is located in the northern end of Main Beach. Please protect our tide pools and do not disturb or remove anything from these areas.
Laguna Beach Parks
Alta Laguna Park - Located at the nroth end of Alta Laguna Blvd(Toop of the World), this hilltop park has a baseball field, unlighted tennis courts, walking trails, barbecues, picnic tables, restrooms.
Boat Canyon Park - (Riddle Field) - Located at High Dr. and Hillcrest Dr., behind Boat Canyon, this park has tables, barbecues, baseball field, children's play equipement, restrooms.
Bluebird Park - Located at Cress St., between Temple Terrace and Bluebird Canyon Dr., this park has a playground, children's play equipement, barbecues, picnic tables, and restrooms.
Dog Park - Located on the east side of Laguna Canyon Rd., dogs are allowed to run off-lease from dawn to dusk. It is closed on Wednesdays or during bad weather. No restrooms. dogs must be leashed at all other parks and beaches, and must be leashed at all other parks and beaches, and most beaches allow dogs only September-May during public hours.
Heisler Park - Stretching along the bluffs from Aster ST. to Diver's Cove, this ocean front park has walking trails, grassy areas, gardens, marine refuge area with tide pools, picnic tables, benches, barbecues, lawn bowling and restrooms.
Irving Bowl Park - Located on Laguna Canyon Rd., this park has a grassy area, two lighted tennis courts and restrooms.
Lang Park - Located on Wesley Dr., off Coast Hwy, this park has children's play equipment, grassy playing field, benches, picnic tables and restrooms.
Main Beach Park - Located at the end of Broadway on coast Hwy., this beachfront park has four sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, children's play equipment, benches, picnic tables and public showers.
Moulton Meadows Park - Located at Del mar and Balboa Ave., this hilltop park has barbecues, grassy playing field, picnic tables, lighted tennis courts, children's play equipement and restrooms.
Treasure Island Park - Located off Coast Hwy., north of Wesley Dr., this ocean view park has picnic tables, benches, restrooms and grassy areas.
Laguna Beach Community Events
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Laguna Beach Schools
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City Information
http://www.lagunaboardofrealtors.com/cityinfo.aspx
Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce
http://www.lagunabeachchamber.org/
Laguna Beach Weekly Open Houses
http://www.lagunaboardofrealtors.com/openhouses.aspx
Laguna Beach Art Museum
http://www.lagunaartmuseum.org/
Laguna College of Art and Design
http://www.lagunacollege.edu/root/home/home.aspx
Laguna Beach Restaurants
http://www.letseatoc.com/laguna.htm
Laguna Beach / Beach and Surf Report
http://www.lblg.org/