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.

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.

Overall, had a good time. It was very spacious and had great resources available for reading.read more

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.

Gorgeous ambiance and it has the largest Trader Joe's I've ever seen! Fully stocked shelves and…read morewide aisles and lots of room to stand and ponder. If you should get something or not many other wonderful stores here as well and so close to the beach it's beautiful.

The parking... ugh the parking! I wish there was a way to combat this problem, but the only way you…read morereally can is if you carpool. Dinner time on any day but especially weekends are a special kind of hell. Once you find a parking space though, you get to enjoy the fruits of the Crystal cove shopping center! The landscape is beautifully kept, and the architecture is grand and welcoming. There is light jazz music in the background playing in every corner. There are plenty of outdoor tables with heaters and umbrellas. There are a couple outdoor fire pits as well. There is free WiFi so you can do some computer work if you so please. This shopping center is home to 2 of my favorite places- parakeet and bear flag. You also get a nice view of the ocean :)

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!

Went to Playa Mesa and had an excellent experience with the valet service. Shaun, our attendant,…read morewas incredibly personable, professional, and courteous. He was equally patient. It truly made for a smooth and pleasant arrival/departure. It's evident Shaun and Streamline Valet values customer service. Be sure to ask for him. Highly recommend!

Streamline Valet was extremely kind and attentive and super super easy to work with!!! I would use…read morethem again 100%!!

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.

Worst police department. They prey on locals and pitty crimes rather than focusing on things that…read moreactually harm community. Such as the man who defecates on the street and is touching the cross walk buttons. Do better

This is one of my favorite outdoor malls in the Orange County area for mall walking. As it is…read morelocated near the beach, the weather is always nice and there are plenty of places to sit and rest your feet at this mall with a nice view of the beach. The mall does tend towards high end stores with a small smattering of standard stores but in general, there are a wide variety of stores. Plenty of dining options from high end or quick casual. You can even do your grocery shopping here as there is a Whole Foods market. They occasionally have special events. I happened to be here during the Lunar New Year event so one of the areas was decked out with Year of the Horse decorations. I also always walk by the Koi pond to see how the fishes are doing. Staff has always been friendly and helpful when I visit.

As outdoor mall in the affluent community of Newport Beach, Fashion Island opened in 1967, making…read moreit one of the older malls in the area. It's had it's share of anchors leaving (think Circuit City and Forever 21), but the owner (Irvine Company) continues to pour money into it, to keep it fresh and relevant. As an example, when Forever 21 declared bankruptcy and closed its store in 2019, the building was demolished in 2022 to make way for a new Restoration Hardware gallery store...which we found to be quite nice. Parking is plentiful, (mostly) covered, and free, with a pedestrian bridge on the 3rd floor taking one to the main part of the mall. And it seems to be one of the most dog friendly malls in the area, which is saying a lot. One will see a lot of signs for something called 'The Lot', which is a high end, ultra-luxury, cinema/cafe/restaurant, geared towards the clientele that the area feeds.