Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Take a guided kayaking tour of the craggy coves of Laguna's coast - and you might just
www.lavidalaguna.com
; 1257 S Coast Hwy; 2hr guided tour $95)
. Make reservations at least a day
in advance.
Hiking
Surrounded by a green belt - a rarity in SoCal - Laguna has great nature trails for hikes.
At
Alta Laguna Park
, a locals-only park up-canyon from town, the moderate 1.25-mile
Park Avenue Nature Trail
takes you through fields of spring wildflowers and past panor-
amic views. Open to hikers and mountain bikers, the 2.5-mile
West Ridge Trail
follows
the ridgeline of the hills above Laguna. To reach the trailheads, take Park Ave to Alta La-
guna Blvd then turn left.
Tours
Stop by the visitors bureau for brochures about self-guided tours on foot and by public
bus, including heritage walks and public art.
Festivals & Events
Festival of Arts
ART SHOW
usually
10am-11:30pm Jul & Aug)
A two-month celebration of original artwork in almost all its forms. About 140 exhibitors
display works ranging from paintings and handcrafted furniture to scrimshaw, plus kid-
friendly art workshops and live music and entertainment daily.
Sawdust Festival
ART SHOW
( 949-494-3030;
www.sawdustartfestival.org
; 935 Laguna Canyon Rd; adult/child 6-12yr/senior
$8.50/4/7; 10am-10pm late Jun-early Aug, to 6pm Sat & Sun late Nov-mid-Dec)
Independent-minded festival that takes place in late autumn.
Pageant of the Masters
PERFORMANCE ART
