Laguna Beach town is a wonderful place to walk around, enjoying the historic alleys and sweet architecture. It is located along Pacific Coast Highway and a few blocks back, behind Main Beach Park. One of the most adorable spots is by Gelato Paradiso, in an alley called Pepper Tree Lane. In this alley, everywhere you look there is something gorgeous: brick archways, ironwork lanterns, dark wood accents, bay windows, attractive white shutters, curlicue signs, knobbed tree trunks, and vines. Across South Coast Hwy is Wyland Galleries, always fun for a browse. South Coast Highway has many cute cafes and shops, including a hat shop called The Hat Box.
Make your way along South Coast Highway to pedestrian-only Forest Ave where you will find trees, flower pots, and abundant seating under trees in flower boxes. This is a magical public space! Browse the Quiksilver shop. Moulin Bakery is here, with adorable red chairs and French decor. Continue north on Forest Ave, where it becomes a street with cars. Admire the tall tower of Laguna Presbyterian Church, and the cute picnic tables and statue of mother and baby in front. Here you can find the sweetest German architecture, and have a bite to eat at Rye Goods, an organic bakery. They have a pleasant though small interior, plus outdoor seating under green umbrellas in the German-style alley.
Keep exploring the little alleys and streets of Laguna Beach to find more delights!
After have a long walk along Main Beach to the tide pools at Bird Rock Beach. If you prefer a path, take the oceanfront path along Main Beach and up the stairs to Heisler Park. The oceanfront path goes for 1.5km from Laguna Ave in the south to 600 Cliff Drive in the north.
Just a few blocks back from Highway 1 are two little churches with stained glass windows: St. Francis by the Sea and St. Mary's Episcopal, which has concerts in summer once a month on Saturday at 5:30pm ($25 cost).
Part of the joy of going to Laguna Beach is the drive there, when you exit the freeway and take winding Laguna Canyon Road. If you pull over at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, you can hike among the sandstone boulders!
You can park along the road on Laguna Canyon Rd if you come early enough in the day.
Gelato Paradiso, 448 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Open daily 11am-10pm.
Rye Goods Organic Bakery, 384 Forest Ave #4, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Open daily 7am-7pm.
Moulin Bakery, 248 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.
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