The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Laguna Beach, California (CA)

July 4, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

About an hour south of Los Angeles, Laguna Beach has a spectacular clifftop setting above some of the finest beaches in California. Outdoor enthusiasts can snorkel, scuba dive, body-surf, or hike the trails in nearby Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. A center for artists, there are a number of special events and festivals,such as the Sawdust Art Festival, Festival of Arts/Pageant of the Masters, Art-A-Fair and Plein Air Painting Invitational. The Laguna Art Museum focuses on California artists. Window shoppers and collectors will enjoy strolling the village’s quaint streets, as well as visiting galleries spotted along Pacific Coast Highway.
Restaurants in Laguna Beach

1. Crescent Bay Point Park

Crescent Bay Drive, Laguna Beach, CA +1 949-497-3311 http://crescentbaypointpark.com
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5.0 based on 179 reviews

Crescent Bay Point Park

Reviewed By Global91212 - Irvine, United States

Small-ish well manicured park overlooking Crescent Bay cove. Limited parking on residential street. Dog friendly.

2. Laguna Beach Walks

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5.0 based on 83 reviews

Laguna Beach Walks

Free, self-guided walks with maps and legends to show you the best of Laguna Beach. These walks show you public art, local landmarks, parks, scenic ocean views, coastal blooms, art galleries, architecture, gardens, and much much more. Go to our website to request a free printable map. Also follow "Laguna Beach Walks" on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for fun, almost daily posts of life in Laguna Beach.

3. Hoffy Tours

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5.0 based on 174 reviews

Hoffy Tours

Hoffy Tours provides tours of all kinds in the Southland - architecture, history, nature, beer-tasting, and cultural events. As a former teacher, I want my clients to have fun and learn.

4. Laguna Beach Free Walking Tour

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5.0 based on 47 reviews

Laguna Beach Free Walking Tour

If you’re looking to find out about the history of Laguna Beach or just want a leisurely walk through this art colony, then ours is the tour for you. The 1.5 mile, two hour stroll through the heart of Laguna Beach will take you back in time and bring you up to date on this beautiful coastal community. Our tour begins in front of the Pageant of the Masters / Festival of the Arts.

5. California Surf Experience

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5.0 based on 127 reviews

California Surf Experience

We offer the ultimate California surf trip. Customized surf tours, advanced coaching, private surf guiding, and classic California adventures. We aren’t your ordinary surf camp. We are a personalized surf experience hand picked by you. Meaning we focus on you and your group only. Surfing is our biggest passion - so we go above and beyond to see you as happy as we are after riding waves all day.

6. La Vida Laguna

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5.0 based on 388 reviews

La Vida Laguna

La Vida Laguna offers the best in kayaking, electric biking, surfing, and stand-up paddle boarding in Laguna Beach. We do private and group tours, lessons and semi-private lessons at the best value in town. Laguna Beach has the tastiest mix of everything coastal California has to offer: Rugged and dramatic coastline, thousands of acres of wilderness, world-class surf, protected coves and beaches, abundant wildlife and unsurpassed beauty. Kayak through kelp beds alongside dolphins and sea lions, surf an easy beach break, paddle board the calm, protected coves or bike the hidden back roads, and you are guaranteed a mood elevation.

7. Table Rock Beach

31621 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-6978
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5.0 based on 60 reviews

Table Rock Beach

Reviewed By V7456AGjoyl - Los Angeles, United States

A small beach with easy access from the Coast Highway. The entrance is near coyote Grill. Great place to see the sunset. Never really crowded since most visitors go to Thousand Step Beach.

8. Heisler Park

375 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1623 +1 949-497-3311 http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/cityhall/pw/parks.asp
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5.0 based on 1,297 reviews

Heisler Park

Reviewed By RalphR193 - Farmington, United States

Long walking path well above sea level with great ocean views, great landscaping, e. g. flowers, palm trees, etc. Public rest room building and plenty of close by parking. Charcoal grill and picnic area for public use. Not much seating along the way. Very enjoyable.

9. Buy Hand

357 S Coast Hwy Unit B, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2111 +1 949-715-0515 [email protected] http://www.LagunaBuyHand.com
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Buy Hand

Affordable handmade one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs featuring many Laguna Beach artists and global fair trade artists. Celebrate the humanity of handmade! Find fantastic handmade: jewelry, art, clothing, toys, home goods, greeting cards and pet items with a little flavor of Laguna and abroad.

10. Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt

350 Forest Ave Unit 4036, Laguna Beach, CA 92652-2086 +1 949-369-0329 [email protected] http://www.MurderMysteryScavengerHunt.com
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5.0 based on 117 reviews

Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt

This is an incredibly fun and unique adventure where you'll find out if your detective skills are good enough to solve a murder... Each team is given a list of suspects along with a packet of tricky clues, twisted riddles and mind-bending puzzles. Our clues will systematically lead you to explore Downtown Laguna Beach. Using your wits and some creativity, each location will reveal another piece of your investigation, and you'll eliminate suspects until you've discovered... Who Done It? Your team will compete against up to ten other teams scattered throughout Downtown Laguna Beach, each leading their own separate investigation. The team that solves for the murderer needing the least help from headquarters wins! The game lasts about four hours and will require traveling about three miles on foot. Allow extra time for signing-in at the beginning and socializing at the end. It's a great way to tour Laguna Beach. Get outdoors for the day and enjoy the great beach atmosphere while exercising your body and mind. There is no age limit, but the game is likely too mentally challenging for children under 12. This is also an excellent event to book for private parties and for corporate team building outings. There are other clue based games out there. Most involve simple and tedious tasks. Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt is NOTHING like them! If you want a NICE day, suitable for YOUNG children, play theirs. If you want an experience you'll never forget, come see us.

Reviewed By avfhb - Laguna Niguel, United States

We did the Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt in Laguna Beach as part of a friend's private birthday part. There was 15 of us in all and it was such an exciting and creative adventure! The day was gorgeous so it made it all the more wonderful to wander around downtown Laguna Beach. Our group was very competitive and we finished first just by a mere 30 seconds ahead of another group. I love to go to escape rooms and this had that same element were the puzzles were very clever and you definitely needed to work together. I highly recommend this event to one and all. I want to do all of their location offerings!

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