Laguna Beach claims “30 coves and beaches packed within 9.1 square miles,” according to www.lagunabeachinfo.org. The nexus of beautiful coastline and summer art festivals has given this community its character.
The crew of La Belle Lu of Newport Beach sails past Laguna Beach to Newport Beach after spending the night at Dana Point.
For more in this series exploring Southern California’s beaches, visit our Cruising the Coast page.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Laguna Beach claims “30 coves and beaches packed within 9.1 square miles,” according to www.lagunabeachinfo.org. The nexus of beautiful coastline and summer art festivals has given this community its character. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
California sea lions relax on Seal Rock around sunset in Crescent Bay Beach, a marine sanctuary protected by the state of California. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Robert Turley of Laguna Niguel gets a kiss from “Ruby,” his green-wing macaw, at Laguna Beach‘s Main Beach. Turley says he likes to bring his macaws to different Southern California beaches to make children smile. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A snorkeler searches out fish with a spear gun at Laguna Beach‘s Cresent Bay, a marine sanctuary. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Snorkelers and divers get a view of a garibaldi in the waters off Laguna Beach‘s Crescent Bay, site of a marine sanctuary. Garibaldis are the state’s official marine fish. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dean Kahn of West Hills looks for small creatures living in the tidepools at low tide at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A stingray swims along the ocean floor at Laguna Beach‘s Crescent Bay. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Laguna Beach is a popular place for portrait photography, particularly at sunset. Here a girl celebrating her quinceanera has her photo taken on the rocks at dusk at Heisler Park. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Veteran glassblower John Barber holds a fluted hand-blown glass bowl at Main Beach in Laguna Beach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A couple spend a quiet moment along the wooden walkway and shade trees at Main Beach in Laguna Beach.
For more in this series exploring Southern California’s beaches, visit our Cruising the Coast page.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A person leaps over a small stream en route to watch a spectacular sunset at Laguna Beach‘s Main Beach.
For more in this series exploring Southern California’s beaches, visit our Cruising the Coast page.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
