The certified financial planner is focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and, through his nonprofit, helping others who were bullied like he was as a child.
By Sharon Stello
Bart Zandbergen is a successful financial planner with his own company, but he’s faced his share of challenges over the years: being...
These local surfers have carved out impressive paths, from competing, traveling and sharing their adventure stories to bringing the community together and teaching others to hang 10.
By Sharon Stello
Laguna has long nurtured a community of surfers, with professional wave riders like Jon Rose, Jeff Booth and James Pribram calling...
The local restaurant owner talks about the path that brought him to Laguna and his passion for good food, music and travel.
By Sharon Stello
Restaurateur Ivan Spiers, who grew up in South Africa, brought some of that country’s flavors to Laguna Beach by opening Mozambique nearly two decades ago and...
The Laguna Beach Community & Susi Q Senior Center enhances well-being and connection in town.
By Tanya A. Yacina
As we age, the diversity of our needs evolves, and maintaining overall well-being, dignity and independence as seniors can be challenging. To address this, Laguna Beach Seniors was founded in 1975 to...
Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake restaurant, aims to give Orange County’s underserved youth a shot at success with donations for instruments and instruction through his nonprofit, The Drake Gives.
By Ashley Ryan
From an early age, Alec Glasser’s passion for music permeated his life. As part of a program to...
The South County Crosscultural Council’s new executive director talks about expanding resources for local day laborers, some of his favorite places in Laguna and more.
By Sharon Stello
In college, Tim Hartshorn began conducting research on the experiences of migrant workers, which not only helped him earn a Ph.D. from UC...
Karin Wyman-Vardaman, the new executive director of Laguna Canyon Foundation, has come full circle, helping to protect the open spaces she grew up enjoying as a child.
By Sharon Stello
A photo of Barbara’s Lake hangs on the wall of Karin Wyman-Vardaman’s office. Next to it is a watercolor painting of...
Laguna’s experts can help create a dream celebration to match any couple’s style.
By Ashley Breeding
With spring in the air and wedding season on the horizon, planners are aflutter finalizing details for their brides’ big day.
“This is the time when we tie everything up with a big, pretty bow,” says...
Bluebird Mercantile offers a new kind of shopping experience in Laguna Beach.
By Ashley Breeding
Bluebird Mercantile is curated the same way its founder, Amii Schenk, says a beautiful home or wardrobe should be: “with well-made pieces that are a mix of new and vintage.”
The 1,600-square-foot store, which held its grand...
This longtime Lagunan, named Citizen of the Year for the upcoming Patriot’s Day Parade, talks about finding her place in town through volunteerism.
By Sharon Stello
A self-proclaimed valley girl—before the term became popular—Karyn Philippsen grew up in the San Fernando Valley, cruising Van Nuys Boulevard. It wasn’t until 1979 that...
