| So ideal that it serves as the backdrop to a | | | | results and pick up a bottle to bring back as the |
| television show about privileged teenagers with | | | | perfect souvenir. On the topic of taste buds, a |
| nothing better to do than tan and talk about their | | | | culinary school will give you a few lessons if you |
| love lives, Laguna Beach is a gorgeous locale that, | | | | feel like brushing up on your kitchen skills, or if |
| for smarter people anyway, tends to inspire more | | | | you'd rather let someone else do the work, visit |
| delight than drama. Head here for a temporary | | | | one of the many fabulous restaurants. California |
| break from reality (not a lifetime one) and enjoy | | | | takes dining very seriously, and you'll find this area |
| a vacation that will make you feel like a superstar. | | | | to be dotted with a number of incredible |
| The scenery and beach activities are what give | | | | restaurants. From Asian fusion to old-school Italian, |
| Laguna Beach its toehold when it comes to | | | | there's something here for every taste. |
| surpassing most other places as a hot vacation | | | | Work off those calories (they were well worth it) |
| destination, but there's a lot to do besides frolic in | | | | by tying on your tennis shoes and hitting the |
| the surf wearing your new bikini. This city in | | | | courts. The greens will also call to all golfers out |
| Orange County is actually brimming with art | | | | there, and no coastal vacation is complete without |
| festivals, nature facilities, heritage tours and much | | | | a high-spirited game of beach volleyball. Biking and |
| more. The expected shopping, spas, tennis and | | | | walking the palm tree-lined streets are also |
| golf are all up for grabs as well, but don't think | | | | excellent ways to stay fit and feel good, so |
| that this place is as vacuous as the silly kids who | | | | embrace the activity-oriented atmosphere and |
| represent it. | | | | keep moving all the way through your trip. |
| The Festival of Arts held here each summer has | | | | If you're a nightlife kind of person, take comfort |
| reached a world-renowned status thanks to the | | | | in knowing that there are plenty of spots to |
| living portraits presented to music and narration. | | | | groove and sip until the break of day, so settle |
| The Sawdust Art Festival is more low-key and | | | | into a comfy booth with your love or hit the |
| focuses on local talents, while the Laguna Dance | | | | dance floor and meet new people, whatever you |
| Festival attracts dancers and dance-lovers for a | | | | desire will surely find an outlet in this fun loving |
| showcase of grace, beauty and athleticism each | | | | place. That's one Southern California stereotype |
| October. If any of these have snagged your | | | | that's true; they like to party down here. |
| attention, check your calendar so that your visit | | | | Whether you have art acquiring, sun tanning, or |
| coincides with one of these hot-ticket special | | | | celebrity gazing in mind, it can all be best |
| events. | | | | accomplished by means of a Laguna Beach |
| Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers the chance | | | | Vacation Rental. These fabulous properties will |
| for adventure and exercise seekers to take a | | | | house you in comfort and style while giving you a |
| three hour hike, and Crystal Cove State Park | | | | bit of privacy; they'll also encourage you to |
| reveals a string of tide pools to examine. Ocean | | | | pretend you're off on holiday, awaiting your next |
| kayaking, dolphin and whale watching, surfing and | | | | big break from Hollywood...Even if you have no |
| scuba diving can all be arranged, too, so check out | | | | aspirations to fame, consider a trip to Laguna |
| the offerings of Mother Nature and relish the | | | | Beach so that, at the very least, you can try to |
| untainted beauty of this area. | | | | understand the mindset of those lucky young |
| Laguna has its very own winery, so if you've | | | | residents of this stunning place. Just don't let all |
| always wanted to see grapes go from solid to | | | | the sunshine and beauty go to your head. |
| liquid here is your chance. Sample the tasty | | | | |