| Page Views: 16,586 Last Visit to Laguna Beach: January, 2005 I Used To Live Here | Davequ's Laguna Pages by davequ - last update: Feb 21, 2009 |
Then and Now: Laguna Beach is still beautiful | Looking NW - Cleo St. steps behind Seven4One & PCH |
My impressions of Laguna Beach are as diverse as its history.
Originated around 1900 as an artist colony,
my first encounter with Laguna Beach was in the 60s.
I ran away and spent a few months living there.
In mid-sixties it was perceived by people from Colorado / elsewhere as an artist, surfing, and "hippie-acid" enclave. .
Nowadays some people turn up their noses whenever Laguna is mentioned and the overused term "yuppie" pops out -
(? ... You be the judge).
I recently got a chance to visit old haunts, and I personally enjoyed my time there very much.
Like all places, Laguna Beach has it's mostly good & a few bad points, but I always look forward to each visit, if for nothing else than the natural beauty & nostalgia.
I apologize, but most of my "to do" tips revolve around simply walking and enjoying the beach....
I can't seem to make myself do much of anything else whenever I'm there.... |
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| Pros: | "Walking the "Laguna-unique" cliffs & beaches, sunsets, vistas, good restaurants, hotels and clubs" | | Cons: | "Gentrified, expensive, crowded at times (especially during weekend art festivals)" | | In A Nutshell: | "Take it for what it is and enjoy it. I think Laguna Beach is beautiful." |
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jdailey Thu Oct 9, 2008 21:41 UTC
I see Eiler's Inn turned into a modernistic, pricey place. It doesn't look like somewhere I'd like to stay. I loved Eiler's Inn and Linda and Chaz. They were very warm people. This place is too futuristic, cold and doesn't belong in Laguna Beach. | Hrundi Fri Apr 6, 2007 21:34 UTC
We love going to the Royal Hawaiian! Friendly service - OK food and decent Tiki drinks. | kyoub Wed Jan 3, 2007 12:33 UTC
Laguna beach is a lovely area. Thanks for sharing all the excellent info and photos | icunme Mon May 8, 2006 19:16 UTC
Outstanding pages on Laguna Beach - enough to make me homesick for CA - will return again. Ciao, Carol |
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