Laguna Beach Library, which marked a major milestone this year, goes far beyond books in connecting with the community.
By Tanya A. Yacina
Since 1921, the Laguna Beach Library has been an institution empowering and enriching the community. Its current location, at 363 Glenneyre St., was constructed by local architect Fred...
Dick Metz went on a worldwide wave-riding expedition in the late 1950s that helped to inspire the film “The Endless Summer.”
By Sharon Stello
Dick Metz was itching to see the world—and ride the killer waves he knew must be out there. After growing up in Laguna Beach during the Great...
Pacific Marine Mammal Center CEO Glenn Gray talks about the organization’s expansion project, plans to save water and future goals.
By Sharon Stello
After celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center is looking to the future with a $14 million expansion project that will provide additional space...
Tattoos provide a lasting way to express personality, memorialize loved ones, mark a milestone or simply showcase a beautiful design on the body.
By Tanya A. Yacina
People choose to get tattoos for many reasons—to memorialize a loved one or pet, to pay tribute to a favorite hobby or pastime and,...
Visit Laguna Beach’s new president and CEO shares her plans for welcoming people to this oceanside destination as well as a few of her favorite things.
By Sharon Stello
Born and raised in Orange County, Rachel O’Neill-Cusey is excited to help visitors make memories in Laguna Beach, which she describes as...
The luxury resort company’s flagship Laguna Beach property turns 20.
By Julia Clerk
A spectacular bluff-top property that takes full advantage of its ocean views and that fully embraces the Southern California coastal lifestyle, the Montage Laguna Beach resort celebrated its 20th anniversary in February.
Reflecting the heritage of plein air painting...
For the last 13 years, the owners of Bluebird Canyon Farms have utilized their property as a research center for ecological practices.
By Sharael Kolberg
Scott Tenney and his wife, Mariella Simon, owners of Bluebird Canyon Farms, have been working to cultivate local land since 2010, using agricultural practices that are...
Dick Metz grew up during surfing’s heyday in Laguna, experiencing the sport’s evolution firsthand.
By Sharon Stello
When Dick Metz started surfing as a kid in the 1930s, his board was a heavy piece of redwood that he would leave at the beach because it was too cumbersome to carry home...
Patriots Day Parade’s Citizen of the Year shares what he loves about Laguna.
By Sharon Stello
Those who watched the Patriots Day Parade wind its way through town on March 4 likely noticed the honorees, including Citizen of the Year Ken Aubuchon, who was recognized by this 56th annual event with...
Dick Metz shares his recollections of growing up in this beach town before World War II.
By Sharon Stello
Back in the early days, Laguna Beach didn’t have a single traffic light or even a stop sign—except for one that was rolled onto Coast Highway on weekends so that people could...
