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The
INN
AT LAGUNA
BEACH
is
dramatically perched on an oceanfront cliff in the
heart of Laguna Beach at the cross streets of Pacific
Coast Highway and Broadway. The Inn is situated
approximately one hour south of Los Angeles, one
hour north of San Diego and just 20 minutes from
the John Wayne/Orange County Airport.
Type of Location: Small
charming artistic city
Reason to Visit:
Wonderful downtown oceanfront
location, service and upgraded guest rooms overlooking
the beach, unique restaurants, shops and art galleries
all within walking distance.
Driving
Directions:
From: LAX Airport:
Drive time: 1 - 1 1/2 hours
405 Freeway southbound, transfer to 133 (Laguna
Canyon Road) southbound. Follow to PCH (Pacific
Coast Highway). Make a right turn. Hotel is on your
left-hand side.
From: Orange County/John
Wayne Airport:
Drive time: 20 minutes
Freeway Route - 405 southbound, transfer to the
133 (Laguna Canyon Road) southbound. Follow to PCH
(Pacific Coast Highway). Make a right turn. Hotel
is on your left hand side.
Coastal Route - Head south on MacArthur to PCH (Pacific
Coast Highway). Turn left on PCH. Travel 7 miles.
The hotel is on the right-hand side, just after
Cliff Drive.
From: San Diego
Airport:
Drive time: 2 hours
5 Freeway north-bound. Turn off on Beach Cities
exit. Follow Route 1 North (Pacific Coast Highway).
Pass main beach. Hotel will be on the left-hand
side.
From: Ontario
Airport:
Drive
time: 1 1/2 hours
Interstate 15 South. Transfer to 91 westbound riverside.
Transfer to 241/133 toll road (cost will be $3.25)
to South County/Laguna Beach. Follow 133 until PCH
(Pacific Coast Highway). Make a right turn. Hotel
is on your left-hand side.
View
a map of
the area.
Nearest Airport:
John Wayne/Orange County Airport
- 12 miles
Nearest Attractions:
The
INN
AT LAGUNA
BEACH
is
ideally located to enjoy beach and Laguna activities.
Therefore, it is also the perfect base to visit
the many attractions Southern California has to
offer.
 Beaches
- Seven miles of
unique coastline with thirty public beaches
and coves. - City
Parks - 19 parks
are available offering tennis courts, basketball
and volleyball courts, picnic areas, and beautiful
vistas.
- Coastal
Parks and Greenbelt - 17,000
acres of coastal wilderness surround Laguna
Beach.
- Walking,
hiking, cycling - Bird
watching and nature study.
- Spa
Services - Laguna
offers a number of spa facilities within walking
distance of the Inn including the Athena Day
Spa just a few blocks away.
- Art
Galleries - Laguna
Beach has over 60 unique art galleries and an
Art Walk is arranged the first Thursday of every
month.
- Laguna
Poetry Readings - Laguna
Craft Guild which displays on a downtown street
September through June.
- Antique
Stores and Unique Gift Stores -
Laguna offers only the best of shopping.
- Laguna
Village and Cottage Heritage Walks -
A self-guided tour of the
bungalows and cottages of Laguna's past.
- The
Moulton Laguna Playhouse - Offers
award-winning year-round productions.
- Laguna
Art Museum - Located
next door to the Inn. Exhibits rotate.
- Murphy-Smith
Historical Bungalow - Built
in 1923 this is one of the few original houses
in the downtown district.
- The
Hortense Miller Garden -
Established in 1959 over 2.5 acres offering
1,500 plant species, natural history and a horticultural
library.
 Tour
Laguna by Bus - Discover
the Charm of Laguna's eclectic neighborhoods
and panoramic view.- Glenn
E. Vedder Ecological Reserve - A
reserve for marine life, game fish, shells and
rocks. A diver's paradise.
- Marine
Mammal Center -
A rescue and rehabilitation center for sick
and injured seals and sea lions.
- Whale
Migration - Whales
migrate south and return north passing Laguna
from mid-December to early April.
- Festival
of the Arts/Pageant of the Masters -
July and August annually. This event was started
in 1932 and is truly unique. The Festival is
a juried exhibit of fine art, strictly original
works by 160 artists and the Pageant is a spectacular
stage production of living art re-creations.
- Other
Art Festivals - Art-a-Fair
and Sawdust Festival takes place July and August
annually.
- The
Sawdust Festival -
The Sawdust Festival also offers selected weekends
in November and December.
- Micro
Breweries
- Laguna offers a couple of micro breweries
with a large variety of beers.
- Disneyland,
Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney
and Knotts Berry Farm
- Just 30 minutes away.
- San
Diego, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld
- Just 60 minutes south.
- Universal
Studios, Hollywood and Los Angeles -
Just 60 minutes north.
- Nearby
Golf Courses - Pelican
Hills (seven miles north of the Inn) offers
two ocean front courses, Monarch Beach (seven
miles south of the Inn) offers an ocean-front
course, and many more courses are available
in the Orange County area.
- Temecula
Valley - World-renowned
wineries including the Callaway and Thornton
wineries.
- Sherman
Library and Gardens
- Located just nine miles north of the Inn and
offers beautifully landscaped and manicured
gardens.
- Aquarium
of the Pacific -
Located in Long Beach, opened in June 1998 and
is an extremely interesting display.
- The
historic Queen Mary
- Located in Long Beach Harbor.
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