Chocolate Fusion: First Thursday Chocolate Pairings

The Retreat In Laguna is proud to announce a new series of chocolate tasting events in Laguna Beach, Chocolate Fusion. The wonderful people over at Verdun Chocolate have teamed up with The Retreat and French 75 to offer a unique chocolate tasting experience.

Verdun Chocolate is a boutique, family run establishment with over 40 years of chocolate making experience. Dedication to quality coupled with long standing family traditions, Verdun Chocolate has proven consistent taste and quality the renders an unforgettable chocolate tasting experience. [Read more...]

Summer Fireworks in South Orange County 2011

Independence Day is just around the corner and all around South Orange County, grand 4th of July fireworks displays are being planned to awe audiences of all ages. You don’t have to venture far from your vacation rental to find patriotic fun and games by day, then music and fireworks by night. These are some of The Retreat in Laguna’s favorite 4th of July firework extravaganzas… [Read more...]

Perfecting The Art of Summer in Laguna

Festival season is upon us once again in Laguna Beach. Three spectacular festivals, Art-A-Fair, Pageant of The Masters, and the Sawdust Festival, are either starting soon or are in full swing down here in Laguna. In celebration of the these wonderful art experiences, we have put together the perfect art lovers package for you to enjoy it all. [Read more...]

The Sawdust Art Festival

The Laguna Beach community is dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts and local artists. Whether you are an art collector, an enthusiast, an aspiring artist or a family looking for fun, the Sawdust Art Festival’s Annual Summer Show will be the highlight of your vacation. This event celebrates and supports local artists while entertaining and educating audiences of all ages. [Read more...]

Pageant Of The Masters 2011

Pageant of the Masters 2011
July 7th – August 31st

When you come to the Retreat Laguna in the summer of 2011, the must see event in town is the Pageant of the Masters. The Festival of Arts promotes a nightly 90 minute “living picture” of incredibly faithful art re-creations of classical and contemporary works with real people posing (covered in paint themselves) like their counterparts in the original pieces. In an outdoor amphitheatre, accompanied by a professional orchestra, live narration, sophisticated lighting and intricate sets, the artwork comes alive to encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. [Read more...]