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LAGUNA BEACH VACATION RENTALS, CALIFORNIA |
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Sights and Attractions in Laguna Beach |
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| The quaint seaside community of Southern California complemented by interesting geographical, social and political influences, Laguna Beach is aptly called an artist’s retreat. If you happen to be an art aficionado, you can effortlessly find yourself at Laguna Art Museum or maybe at any of the numerous art galleries here. Pristine sights of nature too, await you at the stunning beaches, and various parks and ecological wonders. |
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• Laguna Art Museum
• Laguna Beach Art Galleries
• Beaches
• Parks and Gardens
• Friends of the Sea Lion
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| Laguna Art Museum |
| Nestled along the Pacific Ocean, Laguna Art Museum happens to be Orange County’s oldest cultural establishment. The museum aims at giving the right exposure of art to people for a better understanding of arts and artists, and to highlight the imperative role it has played in American culture. You can browse through America’s specially California’s contemporary and historical art forms. You can look through the Museum Store, and Art Rental and Sales Gallery and may be pick up some works of art from budding or established modern artists. The museum opens from Thursday to Tuesday from 11 AM until 5 PM. For Laguna Beach Artwalk on the first Thursday of each month, the museum opens from 6 PM to 9 PM. The museum is free to public on Tuesdays. |
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| Laguna Beach Art Galleries |
| Apart from Laguna Art Museum, there are three areas where you can find all the art galleries—Gallery Row North Laguna, Village Area Art Galleries and South Village Art Galleries. First Thursday's Art Walk held each month, covers over 40 galleries in Laguna Beach Area. Several events such as artist demonstrations, lectures, and even appetizers and refreshments are offered at galleries. You can avail the free shuttle service to each and every gallery, which starts at 6:15 PM from Laguna Art Museum. |
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| Beaches |
The Main Beach at Laguna Beach City has been throbbed by vacationers and locals alike for over a hundred years. The beach comprises a panoramic stretch of sand fringed by several quaint beach cottages and mansions. The beach is a hot favorite of enthusiastic scuba divers. Other beaches here include Aliso Creek Beach, Divers Cove, Shaws Cove, Brooks Beach, Victoria Beach, Crescent Bay, Picnic Beach, West Street, Crystal Cove, Rockpile Beach and 1000 Steps.
Aliso Beach and South Laguna Beaches are just perfect for skin diving, paddle boarding, Swimming, surfing and fishing. Right here at the beach you can easily get fishing gear rentals and sales, food and beverages, and even beach supplies. Sleepy Hollow Beach is the ideal beach for surfing and swimming. |
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| Parks and Gardens |
Laguna also has ecological sightseeing options. Glen E Vedder Ecological Reserve is a popular attraction, with its abundant collection of marine life, plants, game fish, shells, and rocks. Tide pools and migrating whales are the other marine sights. Hortense Miller Garden, established in 1959, has more than 1,500 plant species.
Heisler Park Ecological Preserve is a marine reserve, which offers interesting tide pools, excellent opportunities for scuba diving and snorkeling. It also features a gazebo, from where you can enjoy unsurpassed views of the Laguna Beach’s shoreline.
Laguna Beach Dog Park nicknamed as Bark Park is the place where your four-legged friends can run free, without a leash. The park is fenced for safety. The park opens from sunrise until sunset and is closed on Wednesdays only.
Situated at the northern end of Alta Laguna Boulevard, Alta Laguna Park offers winding hiking trails, along with tennis courts, a baseball field, and picnic and children’s activities facilities. |
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| Friends of the Sea Lion |
| If you are an avid animal lover, you can take up a guided tour of Friends of the Sea Lion, which is a non-profit, volunteer organization cum education centre. You can enroll for a guided tour, where in you can browse through the exhibit room, animal care facility, witness a slide presentation and observe the animals. |
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