Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Downtown's village is awash with shops in hidden courtyards and eclectic little bunga-
lows. Forest Ave has the highest concentration of chic boutiques from sleek beachwear to
ted his internationally known surf line in his parents' Laguna Beach garage in 1950. South
of downtown, Pacific Coast Hwy teems with fashionable, eclectic and arty shops where
you can shop for goddess clothing, balance your chakras or find vintage rock albums and
posters.
For a DIY
art gallery walk
, Laguna has three distinct districts: Gallery Row, along the
300 to 500 blocks of N Coast Hwy; in downtown's village, along Forest Ave and Pacific
Coast Hwy; and further south on S Coast Hwy between Oak St and Bluebird Canyon Dr.
Pick up an art-walk map at the visitors bureau.
Information
INTERNET ACCESS
Visit Laguna Beach's Visitor Center
for free wi-fi and internet terminal access.
Laguna Beach Library
INTERNET
10am-8pm Mon-Wed, to 6pm Thu,
to 5pm Fri & Sat; )
Free wi-fi and walk-in online computer access.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
MEDICAL/HOSPITAL
( 949-499-1311;
www.missionforhealth.com
; 31872 Coast Hwy; 24hr)
A 24-hour hospital emergency room, 4 miles south of downtown along Pacific Coast Hwy.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Visit Laguna Beach Visitors Center
TOURIST INFORMATION
Helpful staff, bus schedules, restaurant menus and free brochures on everything from hik-
ing trails to self-guided walking tours.
