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Founding and Early History
How Laguna Beach grew from an indigenous homeland to an artists colony to an incorporated city.
The 1993 Firestorm
A wildfire that destroyed 441 homes in Laguna Beach on October 27, 1993, reshaping the city's relationship with fire and development.
Laguna Art Museum
The oldest art museum in Orange County, focused exclusively on California art from the plein air era to contemporary.
Plein Air Painting
Laguna Beach's identity as an art colony was built on painters working outdoors in the coastal light.
Tide Pools
Laguna Beach hosts some of Southern California's most accessible and biodiverse intertidal zones.
Whale Watching
Gray whales migrate past Laguna Beach every winter, visible from shore and by boat.
The Cliff Restaurant
A landmark oceanfront restaurant perched on the bluffs above the Pacific, serving Laguna Beach since 1946.
Thousand Steps Beach
A secluded beach at the base of a long staircase in South Laguna, known for its dramatic cliffs and tide pools.
Victoria Beach
A secluded beach known for its distinctive 1926 stone tower and rocky tide pool areas.
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
A 7,000-acre protected open space surrounding Laguna Beach with 40+ miles of trails through coastal sage scrub and oak woodland.
Top of the World
A panoramic viewpoint and trailhead offering 360-degree views from the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Ana Mountains.
Pageant of the Masters
A live performance where volunteers recreate famous paintings and sculptures using real people, running annually since 1933.
Sawdust Art Festival
An open-air art festival where Laguna Beach artists sell work directly from hand-built booths, running since 1966.
South Laguna
The quieter southern stretch of Laguna Beach, home to hidden beaches and residential hillside neighborhoods.
The Village
Laguna Beach's walkable downtown core, centered on Pacific Coast Highway and Forest Avenue.