Laguna Beach

The California dream is constructed in Laguna Beach. This picturesque location offers visitors isolated beaches, gorgeous coastal parks, and flowing, lush mountains. Just a few of the numerous characteristics that make this southern California location special include all of the aforementioned, as well as its small town vibe and historical arts culture. Furthermore, getting there is quite simple. Laguna Beach is the ideal stop for your California road trip because it is positioned directly along the Pacific Coast Highway and is midway between San Diego and Los Angeles.

You just have to visit Laguna Beach to appreciate its beauty, and once you do, you will be awestruck by its magnificence. But Laguna Beach is undoubtedly more than just a pretty face. The town's love of the arts is evident both inside the numerous galleries that line PCH and outside on the streets, where more than 100 public art installations may be discovered. Also deeply valued are the local flora and wildlife. Whale watching is a popular activity, the town is home to a number of wildflower-filled coastal parks, including one of the last intact coastal canyons in southern California, and the headquarters for the rescue and rehabilitation of the Orange County coast seal population is situated here. Take the time to get to know the people of Laguna Beach, take in as much of the coastline as you can, and don't forget to take lots of pictures along the way. However, given how memorable the surroundings are, you won't have any trouble recalling Laguna Beach's stunning beauty.

Visit Laguna Beach between April and May or September and October for the greatest weather. Travelers can still enjoy average daytime temperatures of 70 degrees or greater during the spring and fall months even though there are far fewer visitors than during the summer. The majority of Laguna's annual festivities take place in the summer, which is also the city's busiest travel season. Discounts abound during the winter, but the water at the beach will be too cold for swimming, and the nighttime lows might reach the low 40s.

Driving is the best means of transportation in Laguna Beach. There isn't a regular public transportation system here because the town isn't very huge and it's a wealthy neighborhood. The Laguna Beach trolley is the sole mode of public transportation offered; it only runs on weekends and only travels through the town center, with the exception of the summer months. John Wayne Airport (SNA), which is located about 16 miles northeast of the town, is the closest airport.

Location: in southern Orange County, California, in the United States.

Ranking:

• #1 in Best California Beaches
• #12 in Best Beaches in the U.S.
• #12 in Best Places to Visit in May
• #12 in Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S.
• #12 in Best Places to Visit in California
• #19 in Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA