Dick Metz with a Matt Kevlin-shaped balsa surfboard in 1954 | Photo by Surfing Heritage and Culture Center/Dick Metz Collection/shacc.org Dick Metz grew up during surfing’s heyday in Laguna, experiencing the sport’s evolution firsthand. By Sharon Stello When Dick Metz started surfing as a kid in the 1930s, his board Read More
Montage Laguna Beach’s wine collection | Photo by Montage Laguna Beach Laguna Beach tasting rooms and restaurants present an array of vibrant varietals all over town. By Ashley Ryan From beloved classics like chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon to more unique varietals like tempranillo and petite sirah—as well as inventive blends—there Read More
Broadway by Amar Santana’s Oh Beehive dessert | Photo by Sarah King Photography These desserts look almost too good to eat. By Sharael Kolberg Too often, savory entrees hog the spotlight. And, no doubt, at the end of a meal, you’re probably too full for dessert. But this part of Read More
Montage Laguna Beach, the flagship property of Montage Hotels & Resorts, which marks its 20th anniversary this year The luxury resort company’s flagship Laguna Beach property turns 20. By Julia Clerk A spectacular bluff-top property that takes full advantage of its ocean views and that fully embraces the Southern California Read More
Scott Tenney and Mariella Simon, owners of Bluebird Canyon Farms | Photo by Mary Hurlbut For the last 13 years, the owners of Bluebird Canyon Farms have utilized their property as a research center for ecological practices. By Sharael Kolberg Scott Tenney and his wife, Mariella Simon, owners of Bluebird Read More
A hands-on Art Escapes landscape class | Photo by Loca Arts Education Loca Arts Education offers creative outreach for community members of all ages. By Tanya A. Yacina In 1992, dramatic cuts were made to funding for the arts in schools. At the same time, Laguna Beach artists were being Read More
Punta Mita is called the “gateway to paradise.” Indulge in Riviera Nayarit’s “gateway to paradise.” By Steve Zepezauer Though I’d been here before, it still feels like a dream I’m having for the first time. As our car slowly snakes down the cobblestone road, we are engulfed by the unbelievably Read More
A race during a past year’s City Track Meet | Photo by Marc Ostrick/LB Indy file photo Coach Fred Pichay offers insight into one of Laguna Beach’s biggest track meets of the year. By Jessie Dax-Setkus Track and field is a sport most are rather familiar with, largely because of Read More
Photo by Hydration Room Holistic health remedies believed to help ease aches, increase energy and more can be found throughout Laguna. By Ashley Breeding Alternative health treatments, available for several years in the region, have recently started becoming part of mainstream health care practices. Many hospital systems in the U.S. Read More
Pickleball instructor Marc Freije demonstrating a forehand punch volley | Photo by Linda Grossman Discover why pickleball is being called the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. while learning the ins and outs of the game with coach Marc Freije. By Jessie Dax-Setkus For the last five years, pickleball has been Read More
