Laguna Beach (123)Laguna Beach is home to more than 100 art galleries and the famed Festival of the Arts and Pageant of the Masters. Join us as we admire the area's white sand and blue water and examine the architecture, arts, outdoor activities and historic arts festivals that make this Southern California community so unique.
Laguna Beach Facts:
- The Ute-Azteca and Shoshone tribes that originally roamed the area named it Lagonas, their name for lakes.
- When the Spaniards arrived, they called the area Cañada de las Lagonas (Canyon of the Lakes). The name was officially changed to Laguna Beach in 1904.
- Hollywood luminaries who maintained homes in Laguna Beach included Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Charlie Chaplin.
- Take a tour of Laguna's historic homes; the visitors bureau provides maps.
- Sunset cove villa rates range from $1,100-$5,100 per week.
- More than 200,000 visitors to Laguna Beach see the Pageant of the Masters each year. The cost of admission ranges from $15-$65.
- The daily admission to the Festival of the Arts is $5.
- Casa Laguna has 15 guest rooms, five suites and one cottage. And room rates range from $105-$395 per night.
Contact Information:
Sunset Cove Villas
891 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
888-VILLAS1, www.sunsetcove.com
Casa Laguna Inn
2510 South Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-2996 / 800-233-0449, www.casalaguna.com
Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949-494-1145/ Box Office: 949-497-6582, or 800-487-3378, www.foapom.com
Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau
www.lagunabeachinfo.org
