Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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
(
800-487-3378;
www.foapom.com
;
650 Laguna Canyon Rd; tickets from $15;
8:30pm daily mid-
Jul-Aug)
The most thrilling part of the main festival, an experience that will leave you rubbing your
eyes in disbelief, is the Pageant of the Masters performance, where human models blend
seamlessly into re-creations of famous paintings. Tickets are hard to get unless you order
them more than six months in advance, but you may be able to snag last-minute cancella-
tions.
Sleeping
Most lodging in Laguna is on busy Pacific Coast Hwy (called Coast Hwy here), so expect
traffic noise; bring earplugs or ask for a room away from the road.
The Tides Inn
MOTEL
