Our Five for 5 blog series focuses on what to visit, see and do in Laguna Beach. This fifth and final story will be about how to tour Laguna Beach.
FLAVORS OF LAGUNA BEACH
On this two-hour culinary walking tour, you
will literally get a taste of Laguna Beach and see why our beachside town is
becoming a foodie destination. The Flavors of Laguna tour is a MUST DO for both locals and
visitors. Along with the fantastic food you get to sample, you'll receive a
mini history lesson on one of the oldest cities in Orange County. Each tour is
different and Flavors of Laguna will gladly customize a tour for your group. Read more about this tasty tour here.
Need
to Know:
Flavors
of Laguna
949-464-8830
Year-round
tours available
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DOLPHIN AND WHALE WATCHING TOURS
See Laguna Beach's most spectacular
residents, our marine mammals, on a whale/dolphin watching tour. Since Laguna
is a protected marine environment, our shores are teeming with sea life like no
other spot in Southern California. In fact, we have the highest population of
dolphins off our coast than anywhere in the US (more than Florida, Hawaii and
the Caribbean combined!) While on the tour, you're almost guaranteed
to see dolphins, sea lions, and may even get a look at some of the more elusive
whales or sunfish (read more about these huge prehistoric looking fish here). Tours are family-friendly and run year-round, but if you want to
maximize your chance of seeing the whale migration, book your tour between May
and October for the Blue Whales and November through April for the Gray Whales.
Need
to Know:
Prices
vary
LAGUNA BEACH WALKS
Want to get some exercise,
see the sights and learn about Laguna Beach? Laguna Beach Walks will give
you all that, and more. Janelle Naess, a local resident, tour guide and
founder of Laguna Beach Walks, will escort you and your group around Laguna
Beach during her two-hour walking tour. She provides interesting historical
facts throughout the tour as you see historical landmarks and breathtaking
sights and pieces of public art. Laguna is filled with hidden treasures
just waiting to be discovered.
Need to Know:
Laguna Beach Walks
949-533-0889
Be
sure to book your tickets in advance
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LA VIDA LAGUNA KAYAK TOUR
See Laguna from its most stunning vantage
point, the Pacific Ocean. Your tour will begin with a lesson from a trained
professional before you push off from Fisherman's Cove to explore the
coastline. On your tour you'll be treated to sweeping views of hidden coves,
the abundant life in and around a kelp forests and even a colony of sea lions
on Laguna's famed Seal Rock. Tours are just over an hour and are suitable for
kids as young as three. La Vida Laguna also offers paddle board and surf
lessons, bike rentals and customized eco adventures.
Need
to Know:
La
Vida Laguna
949-275-7544
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LOCA
(Laguna Outreach for Community Arts)
Tour Laguna Beach in a non-traditional way;
through your paintbrush and easel. Laguna Outreach for Community Arts, also known
as LOCA, is a unique non-profit organization that advocates hands-on art
education for all ages. Through a network of dedicated volunteers and artists,
LOCA offers several mini art retreats for all ages and skill levels. From one-day
programs exploring tide pools (http://lagunabeachinfo.blogspot.com/2011/04/art-sea-adventure.html)
and using water colors to paint sea stars, to weekend retreats exploring art
through a variety of mediums, LOCA offers something for everyone.
Need
to Know:
LOCA
Easy
to book online
Custom
retreats available
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By Anne-Marie S.
Check out lagunabeachfoodtours.com
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