Lived here in OC forever, yet, I took the trolley from Ritz Carlton, Dana Point to Laguna Beach…read moredowntown and back to the Ritz. Definitely worth it, is fun, dont have to be driving around forever for parking in Laguna Beach, the drivers were really nice.

Laguna Beach Trolley is a FREE trolley service to residents and visitors providing convenient…read moreaccess to local beaches, parks, restaurants, art, hotels and parks. It's amazing to have this kind of trolly around a city. Overall, I liked it.

If you are visiting Laguna Beach, the library is a must stop visit. I love visiting libraries and…read morealways wanted to check out this one. They have a little secret garden right outside the entrance for anyone to visit. It makes me want to try and build my own little fairy garden. The library is a pretty nice size with the children's on the left and the adults on the right and teens kind of in the middle. My daughter did a search in find and got a magnet book mark for completing it. The friends of the library have a book shop right below. Definitely check out if you love books and best of all it's free to visit the library.

This is one of the cutest libraries I have ever walked into…read more It's like an adorable boutique library, with a full on fairy garden with sculptures. And a super cute little bookstore connected to the library just to the right down a few steps, very dog, friendly extremely people friendly, and the price of the books are extraordinarily affordable. I found several. Some of them are for me and a few for friends that I know will appreciate the good reads.

Zero stars. Outrageous pricing. They don't have pricing posted on valet so you don't know what you…read moreare being charged. $25 for 2 hour parking. When I went to pay with credit card bc I only had $10 cash (cost for a normal valet), they manually input the amount and charged me MORE than the $25 amount! SCAM! Beware.

Pirate Tower in Laguna Beach is absolutely worth the effort to get to. There are two ways in: the…read moreTreasure Island Beach side, which involves walking over a rocky cliff area, so definitely check tide levels before you go. The other option is a hidden residential staircase that leads down directly, but it's hit or miss and not always open. Parking can be a bit tricky. From the residential aide straight across meter parking. From the Montage Resort area paid parking nearby do not park in the plaza across you will get towed or ticketed. Once you make it down, it opens up into crystal clear water and a stunning stretch of beach. The tower itself is incredibly unique and photogenic, almost like something tucked into a seaside storybook. Just a heads up, it is not dog friendly. Overall, a memorable spot that feels like a little hidden treasure along the coast.

This place is as fantastical as it looks on social media. It took a while for me to find out how to…read moreget to it. The entrance is in a residential area, and you take some stairs between houses down. There are some sharp rocks being lapped with ways on the way there, so bring some flip flops to walk over to it.

The center is great. My complaint is about the parking. Pulled up on a Friday evening to do a…read morereturn at Banana Republic. The parking lot was full with an army of cars circling looking for a spot. Javier's has about 100 spots roped off for their valet. I ended up having to pay the valet fee just to go shop. Won't be doing that again. I suppose a mid day weekday is the way to go but I'm soured on the whole place now.

Was sitting with a friend outside a restaurant in the evening when it was dark and couldn't believe…read morehow many rats ran from one bush to another. Not afraid of us. Can't imagine what it is like when people aren't around. Otherwise a good center but not sure I will sit outside anymore. Do love the Trader Joe's.

Me and my friend we just finished hiking and decided to grab breakfast from here. They notified…read morethat Sapphire opens up at 10am and that we can get breakfast from the cafe next door. Cute shop with all the breakfast fixings, drinks and parfait, salad boxes, sandwiches. We ordered breakfast tacos and burritos. Portion size was good and friendly staff. We were able to use the restrooms inside the Sapphire restaurant though they were setting up the place to open. Out door seats with plenty of heaters to enjoy the Laguna beach view.

The breakfast sandwich at the Pantry was absolutely phenomenal! Their pastries are amazing too…read more Great place, great vibe, and definitely worth a visit!

Streamline Valet is awesome! I am an event planner and have worked with them several times over the…read morelast 6 years. They are always great - friendly, professional, on-time, and easy to work with! Would recommend anyone and everyone use them for their valet needs!

Great valet service when visiting Fletcha Cantina in Newport Beach! The staff was friendly,…read moreprofessional, and made everything super easy. Quick drop-off and pickup, and the whole experience was smooth from start to finish. Definitely appreciate the great service!

Got a parking ticket because I was 3 minutes late even though the officer saw me unlocking my car…read moreand moving stuff into my car. I disputed the ticket ten minutes after and did not hear back. Instead of ticketing people that paid for their parking how about ticketing or taking care of all the people protesting against you that were blocking the streets and traffic on January 30.

I was asked to do a wellness check on someone and when I arrived I noticed 2 LBPD units parked up…read morethe street and then I saw a message that the person I was checking on was deceased. I needed to relay the situation to a family member that lived out of state and it was nerve wracking to say the least. The officers were there for hours waiting for the coroner and explaining to all kinds of nosey people with somewhat inappropriate questions. I have a handful of cops in my family but I don't get to hear about the slow days per se. LBPD contracts with a service called TIPS. They send counselors to calls where someone is impacted by a traumatic situation. These people along with the officers were amazing and they stayed till the last person walked out and I locked the door. Of course if I get a ticket from LBPD in the future I'm def coming back and taking some s away.

Fashion Island is a higher end outdoor mall with some interesting shops and an amazing food court…read more The grounds are beautiful, and it can be fun to just walk around and check everything out. If you have young children, the koi pond with its giant koi fishing can be a huge hit, as there are stepping stones through the middle of the pond and the layout is just gorgeous. There are also several quite amazing water fountains that they'll love running around. Plus it can even give you an excuse to do so! Not to mention, there are numerous stores to visit, including a legendary three or four-story Restoration Hardware with ocean views, an Apple store, tons of boutique clothing shops, Nordstroms, and a few places to enjoy lunch. There is also a PF Chang's with ocean views. Don't forget the amazing gelato place either! It moved from its old location so check the map. It's still there. Service-wise, this is higher end so you can expect decent service wherever you're at. Overall five stars. This is an OC institution.

Update on HUGE cockroach infestation at Fashion Island (FI), Newport Beach…read more Went to FI this 2026 summer and after three summers, I am happy to report the cockroaches are gone. The Irvine company that owns and runs FI never responded to my emails requesting they rid their sewers of the infestation but finally they have acted and now, FI is clean and cockroach free. Hope it stays that way because it was so tragic to experience such a traumatic event year after year. Now they must act and remove the rats scurrying around between Lululemon and Macys. Rats are easier to eliminate than cockroaches but shame on FI for allowing rats to roam freely. Rats are so gross!!!