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ART INSTITUTE
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California
Offers four year degrees in Fine Arts, Drawing, Painting, and
Illustration in addition to adult and children extension classes.
949-376-6000
BETTE DAVIS HOUSE
1991 Ocean Way
Laguna Beach, California
English Tudor home, built in 1929, which overlooks beautiful
Wood's Cove. Bette Davis lived here during the early 1940's.
CITY
HALL
505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, California
Built in 1951 in Mediterranean Revival style, it stands next
to a heritage pepper tree that was planted in 1881. The adjacent
Fire Department was built in 1931. 949-497-3311
COPE HOUSE
112 Glenneyre
Laguna Beach, California
The oldest remaining dwelling in downtown Laguna, built in
1897 in Settlement style.
EDWARDS SOUTH COAST
LAGUNA CINEMA
162 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
Built in 1934 in the Mediterranean Revival style. First building
in Laguna to be constructed of steel and concrete.
ESCHBACH BUILDING
305 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, California
Built in 1927 in an eclectic style with Normandy Revival influence,
it started out as the home to South Coast News.
GALLERY ROW
300-500 North Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
Declared "GalleryRow" in 1960: this area currently has 12 fine
art galleries. The Sawdust Festival began here in 1965 and moved
to its current location in 1968.
GREETER STATUES
329 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
1212 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
Laguna's beloved and famous Greeter, Eilar Larsen, has been
memorialized by two statues - one in front of the Greeters Corner
Restaurant.
HEISLER
POINT
On coastal bluff just north of Main Beach. This spot, with
a gazebo, offers a beautiful view of Laguna's coastline and is
a popular wedding site.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- LAGUNA BEACH
278 Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach, California
Located in the Murphy-Smith House. Built 1920 in Builder Bungalow
style, this building is an example of an early Laguna Beach cottage.
Open to the public Thursday - Sunday 1 to 4 PM Free.
HOTEL
LAGUNA
425 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
Originally a wooden structure built in 1888, it was reconstructed
in 1930 in its current Mission Revival style. The hotel has an
attractive garden with gazebo, and along its main hallway are
displayed fascinating photos of old Laguna.
HORTENSE MILLER GARDENS
2 1/2 beautiful acres on the upper slopes of north Laguna:
includes 1500 plant species. Two hour docent-lead, garden tours
begin at 10 am on Wednesday, Saturday and alternating Tuesday
and Thursday. Reservations required and must be made 2 - 6 weeks
in advance. No children. Free. 949-497-3311 ext. 426
LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
307
Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, California
949-494-8971 / 949-494-1530 FAX
E-Mail: Laguna
Art Museum
The Laguna Art Museum (the oldest cultural institution in Orange
County) is a museum of American art with a special focus on the
art of California. Its purpose is to provide the public with exposure
to art, and to promote understanding of the role of art and artists
in American culture through collection, conservation, exhibition,
research, scholarship and education. Open: Thursday -
Tuesday 11-5 (free to the public on Tuesdays) Special hours:
The Museum is also open from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the first
Thursday of each month for the Laguna Beach Artwalk.
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE
606 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California
Founded in 1920, it is one of the regions premier professional
theaters, offering a 5-play main stage season and a 4-play children's
season in the beautiful 400 seat Moulton Theater. Season runs
September through June. 949-494-8021
LAGUNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
625 Park Avenue
Laguna Beach, California
Its student body and sports teams are known as the "Artists."
LIFEGUARD TOWER
At Main Beach was originally part of a gas station built across
the street in the mid 1930's. When the station was demolished,
the tower was moved to its present location and converted for
lifeguard purposes. The current Lifeguard Headquarters is at the
north end of Main Beach.
"LIGHTHOUSE" TOWER
On the hill opposite the Festival of Arts grounds. What many
have thought was a old lighthouse, never was. In 1935 the tower
was built in the Mediterranean Revival style as a vent for the
flow of treated sewage; however, it no longer serves that purpose
today.
OLDEST
REMAINING HOUSE IN LAGUNA BEACH
154 Pearl Street
Laguna Beach, California
Built in 1883 with wood floated in from boats, wood from shipwrecks
and driftwood.
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, California
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12 - 9 PM, Thursday 10 am -
6 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 am - 5 PM 949-497-1733
PACIFIC
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
20612 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California 92651
(949) 494-3050 / (949) 494-2802 FAX
Provides medical care for sick and injured seals and sea lions
with the the goal of returning them to the wild. Open daily 10
am to 4 pm. Free Admission.
PEPPERTREE
LANE
448 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, California
The Peppertree Lane is a historic building (1934) originally
built around a pepper tree. When passing through the arched brick
entries of this Laguna Beach landmark, one can leave reality behind
and experience the mood of a European holiday..
ST. FRANCIS BY-THE-SEA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
430 Park Avenue
Laguna Beach, California
Built in 1933 after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake materials destined
for the Long Beach National Register of Historic Places.
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