{"id":10423,"date":"2019-03-09T11:30:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T19:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=10423"},"modified":"2019-04-08T16:58:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T23:58:22","slug":"destination-laguna-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/destination-laguna-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination: Laguna Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each summer the Terry &amp; Jackie Nishimoto family of Sherman Oaks, CA, load up their Volvo station wagon for a week-long vacation to one of California\u2019s most spectacular destinations. Yosemite? The Redwoods or Joshua Tree? Wrong. The Nishimoto\u2019s destination of choice is nestled along the Pacific Ocean, less than a two hour drive south of Los Angeles. Their home for the week is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lagunabeachinfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laguna Beach<\/a> \u2013 <em>The Riviera of California<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s easy to forget,\u201d laughed Terry, \u201call the world-class attractions we have in our own backyard. People travel from around the globe to experience Laguna, but it\u2019s almost at our doorstep. Laguna is just far enough away to make us feel that we\u2019ve gotten away \u2013 plus we save tons of money not having to pay plane fare and car rental. We love the beach and restaurants, and my wife and I like to slip off and explore all the galleries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Terry was right. We\u2019re lucky to live in California. There\u2019s so much here that it\u2019s easy to take it for granted. So I decided to emulate the Nishimoto trek and spend some time in this vacation paradise to see for myself. But first a little research was in order.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10420\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10420\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Locale.jpg\" alt=\"ocean view at Laguna Beach\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Locale.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Locale-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Locale-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Locale-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One of the many picture perfect locales in Laguna Beach.<\/span> Photo courtesy: Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Back Story<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10430\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10430\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tents.jpg\" alt=\"tents on the beach, Laguna Beach, circa late 1800s\" width=\"474\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tents.jpg 474w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tents-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Tents-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Tent camping on the beach (circa late 1800s).<\/span> Courtesy photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Laguna&#8217;s history dates back to the arrival of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeachcities.com\/laguna.html#history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ute-Aztecas Tribe<\/a> (later referred to as the <em>Shoshones<\/em>). Attracted by the plentiful supply of fish and shell fish, they also hunted deer in the surrounding canyons. They referred to the area as Lagona (<em>lakes<\/em>), due to the fresh water lakes in the canyon. In 1933 a 17,000 year-old-skull was found in Laguna, indicating their early presence in the area. In the 1800s, the Spanish titled the area &#8220;Canada de las Lagunas&#8221; (<em>canyon of the lakes<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>The first Anglo-American settlers arrived in 1870, followed by tourists who came for the cool ocean breezes as a reprieve from California\u2019s brutal inland weather. Accommodations were in tents on the beach, but this all changed with the building of the Hotel Laguna in 1889. Now christened Laguna, the area was on its way to becoming a popular tourist resort. Hollywood was not immune to Laguna\u2019s charm, with the likes of Bette Davis, Mary Pickford, Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and Mickey Rooney maintaining homes in town. Laguna was transformed into an arts community when English watercolorist. Norman St. Clair first set his eyes on this stunning landscape. He was so taken by the beauty of the area that he spread the word to his artist colleagues. Today Laguna boasts over 100 galleries, the <a href=\"http:\/\/lagunaartmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laguna Art Museum<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sawdustartfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sawdust Festival<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/firstthursdaysartwalk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art Walk<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foapom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pageant of the Masters<\/a>, a once-in-a-lifetime re-creation of paintings, staged using real people. There is really no way to describe the Pageant; it must be seen to be believed&#8230; I was impressed to find that the city fathers have established several measures that ensure slow growth and preservation of Laguna\u2019s terrestrial and marine environments.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10418\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10418\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial2.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of establishments on Laguna Beach\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial2-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Laguna Village features galleries, quaint boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, bars, palatial resorts, intimate bed &amp; breakfasts and seaside cottages.<\/span> Photo courtesy: VisitLagunaBeach.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>On to Laguna<\/h2>\n<p>I loaded up my car at 11:00 AM in Studio City, and before I knew I was at Laguna Canyon Road, the northern gateway to the Village. I checked my watch: I had made it an hour and ten minutes. I was already impressed as I cruised down this \u201c<em>road to heaven<\/em>\u201d that cuts through the canyon to the Village. The first thing I noticed was the <a href=\"http:\/\/ocparks.com\/parks\/lagunac\/\">Laguna Coast Wilderness Park<\/a>, a seemingly endless array of connecting hiking trails which had to offer awesome coastal views. Somewhere in the canyon were the remnants of the old Timothy Leary Mystic Arts compound. I made a note that we should check it out, but then decided that that part of my life should stay in the 60s.<\/p>\n<p>Soon I cruised past the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/pageant-masters-grand-tour-laguna-beach\/\">Pageant of the Masters<\/a> and Sawdust Festival sites and then arrived at the tree-lined streets of the Downtown Village, complete with aforementioned galleries, quaint boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, bars, palatial resorts, intimate bed &amp; breakfasts and seaside cottages. Then I saw it \u2013 the Pacific Ocean. Paradise found. I couldn\u2019t wait to explore the 20 coves and pristine beaches, stretching 9.1 square miles. Yes, I could spend some serious time here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10416\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10416\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunset-Cove-Villas.jpg\" alt=\"one of the suites at Sunset Cove Villas overlooking the ocean\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunset-Cove-Villas.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunset-Cove-Villas-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunset-Cove-Villas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunset-Cove-Villas-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Sunset Cove Villas\u2019 offer luxury and easy access to the beach.<\/span> Photo courtesy: Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My accommodations were at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunsetcove.com\/\">Sunset Cove Villas<\/a>, a collection of luxury-themed villas, nestled on a bluff overlooking the ocean in the heart of the village. I scored big time by booking the two-bedroom, two-bath, fully-equipped Seychelles Villa \u2013 a mere few steps to the beach. Furnished in leather, teak and bamboo, our home for the weekend featured large glass windows with breathtaking ocean views from the living area and master bedroom. Was that a complimentary bottle of champagne in fridge?<\/p>\n<p>I could have stayed there forever, luxuriating on the private deck, but then remembered there was an important appointment on my schedule \u2013 a painting class at the home of the Sawdust Art Festival.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10422\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10422\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Painting-Class.jpg\" alt=\"John Eagle conducting a beginner\u2019s painting class\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Painting-Class.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Painting-Class-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Painting-Class-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Painting-Class-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">John Eagle conducts a beginner\u2019s painting class.<\/span> Photo courtesy: Deb Roskamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The intimate class was conducted by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studio7gallery.com\/artists\/john-eagle\/\">John Eagle<\/a>, a former stockbroker who became a full-time painter in his mid-fifties. He\u2019s listed in \u201cWho&#8217;s Who in American Art.\u201d After a few brush strokes, it became clear that I was not destined to be another Monet, but John was patient with me and I found the experience both insightful and, above all, relaxing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10421\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10421\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Surf-by-John-Eagle.jpg\" alt=\"'Laguna Surf' painting by John Eagle\" width=\"850\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Surf-by-John-Eagle.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Surf-by-John-Eagle-600x309.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Surf-by-John-Eagle-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Surf-by-John-Eagle-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8216;Laguna Surf&#8217; by John Eagle.<\/span> Photo courtesy: Studio 7 Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a day of beachcombing and gallery hopping \u2013 which featured a few of John\u2019s inspiring Impressionist-style paintings \u2013 I decided that painting was destined to be part of my future and planned on purchasing my own art equipment. I also concluded that an annual weekend trek to Laguna Beach \u2013 the ultimate setting for a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=statecation\">statecation<\/a>&#8221; \u2013 would now would be part of my life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10419\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10419\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial3.jpg\" alt=\"another aerial view of Laguna Beach\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial3-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Laguna-Beach-Aerial3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy: VisitLagunaBeach.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each summer the Terry &#038; Jackie Nishimoto family of Sherman Oaks, CA, load up their Volvo station wagon for a week-long vacation to one of California\u2019s most spectacular destinations. 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