Retreat in Laguna Beach News

With the holidays right around the corner, you may be interested in where to find the perfect gift for that special someone, during your next Laguna Beach vacation. We recommend you go to where the celebrities go, which is Gem Mountain Studios. Their client list includes everyone from Geena Davis, to Jack Black, and Paul Oakenfold. Gem Mountain Studios is a family owned business managed by Baruch Kaufman, who still personally hand makes most of the pieces for sale. Kaufman is best known for his flirty, swirly, dangling vintage earrings and pendants...Continue

If you want to do some fishing during your next Laguna Beach vacation, you’ll want to know that the Laguna Beach coastline, from top to bottom, is a no fishing zone. Included in this no fishing zone is the Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve and the Laguna Beach State Marine Conservation Area, which cover an additional 6.27 square miles offshore. All marine life is protected by prohibiting the removal of any wildlife on the entire coastline and two mentioned arias. This relatively new law has resulted in larger fish size, greater variation in type, and an increase in number of fish...Continue

While most people know we’re the perfect spot for your next Laguna Beach vacation, not many know that we’re also the perfect place for a wedding on the beach...Continue

If you spent your last Laguna Beach vacation enjoying the sights above the water, you may not know about all the wonderful and interesting things going on below the water. Shaw’s Cove in Laguna Beach is one of California’s best spots to go snorkeling. Made popular by its rich sea life, large reef structures, and kelp forests, you’re going to see some memorable things you never knew where hiding right under the water. The south side of Shaw’s Cove has a rocky reef structure that extends out 50 yards into the ocean where you’ll see mostly urchins. You’ll find more life on the north side...Continue

A stand-up paddleboarder got a killer view of a pod of orca whales that swam under his board off the coast of Laguna Beach, California. My dream of seeing Orcas (aka killer whales) recently came true. Watch as a friendly pod of 5 orcas interacts with me on my paddle board. This was filmed with my GoPro off the coast of Laguna Beach California. You’ll see the whales come directly under my board twice. This was an amazing, magical afternoon...Continue