Paulette’s guidebook
Food scene
The best Chilean Seabass. Great Mexican food and margaritas.
14 locals recommend
South of Nick's Laguna Beach | Mexican Kitchen+Bar
540 S Coast HwyThe best Chilean Seabass. Great Mexican food and margaritas.
230 Forest Ave
230 Forest AvenueConsistently good food, and a local's favorite!
La Sirena Grill
347 Mermaid StBest dive Mexican restaurant with great tacos!
The Cliff
577 S Coast HwyLocals favorite hang out, overlooking the ocean and with live music
Outdoor garden setting, extremely great prices for breakfast and lunch. Also, dog friendly.
number three restaurant
320 North Coast HighwayOutdoor garden setting, extremely great prices for breakfast and lunch. Also, dog friendly.
Alessa by Pirozzi
234 Forest AveLocals favorite Italian restaurant.
Mozambique
1740 S Coast HwyRestaurant with a bar scene with dancing and live music.
Parisian style café with a glass counter full of fresh pastries & classic plats du jour on the menu.
MOULIN
248 Forest AveParisian style café with a glass counter full of fresh pastries & classic plats du jour on the menu.
Small cafe draws a crowd with largely vegetarian options, coffee & menu full of fresh food choices.
56 locals recommend
Zinc Cafe & Market
3222 East Coast HwySmall cafe draws a crowd with largely vegetarian options, coffee & menu full of fresh food choices.
Neighborhood bar/restaurant in North Laguna, just steps from the cottage in Boat Canyon shopping center.
25 locals recommend
Reunion Kitchen + Drink
5775 E Santa Ana Canyon RdNeighborhood bar/restaurant in North Laguna, just steps from the cottage in Boat Canyon shopping center.
Sightseeing
Directly across the street from the cottage, and a beautiful walk along the ocean edge, then ends at main beach and the center of town.
74 locals recommend
Heisler Park
375 Cliff DrDirectly across the street from the cottage, and a beautiful walk along the ocean edge, then ends at main beach and the center of town.
Local artists creating and selling their pieces. Food vendors, live bands, and dancing. I suggest going in the evenings when it is cooler. Use the free trolley to and from.
91 locals recommend
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon RdLocal artists creating and selling their pieces. Food vendors, live bands, and dancing. I suggest going in the evenings when it is cooler. Use the free trolley to and from.
You'll need to reserve tickets for the pageant of the masters. It's an amazing show and hard to describe. With your admission ticket you'll want to go early and check out the art and artists showing on the grounds outside the theater. Bring a sweater it gets chilly.
113 locals recommend
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdYou'll need to reserve tickets for the pageant of the masters. It's an amazing show and hard to describe. With your admission ticket you'll want to go early and check out the art and artists showing on the grounds outside the theater. Bring a sweater it gets chilly.
Even the locals enjoy going out and viewing the dolphins up close. If you're lucky you get to see whales, also.
26 locals recommend
Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
24440 Dana Point Harbor DrEven the locals enjoy going out and viewing the dolphins up close. If you're lucky you get to see whales, also.
Small café with coffee drinks, pastries, and breakfast/lunch menu. Next door at Boat Canyon shopping center.
Blk Dot Coffee
656 N Coast HwySmall café with coffee drinks, pastries, and breakfast/lunch menu. Next door at Boat Canyon shopping center.