Laguna Beach is one of the most beautiful places in the United States.  Located in Orange County, California on a beautiful coast line. Funny thing is I actually never really wanted to go to Laguna Beach, but went there by accident in the late 90's. My wife and I decided to take a 3 week driving vacation. We drove from Texas and went to like ten states. We went down N. Coast Hwy on the way to Los Angeles, but didn't stop. Our main goal was to get to Los Angeles and see Hollywood. What a disappointment that was. I will do another post later on that. I have been there and done that many times since that first visit. So after the huge let down of Hollywood my wife said what about that town we went through about 30 to 40 miles back. I really didn't want to go back but we did. We decided to stay I believe 3 days before heading towards San Francisco. We really didn't know where to stay so we stopped at a couple places to see about vacancy. They were pretty much full. This was in the month of June which is high season around there. We finally found a place, but to be honest with you it was not the kind of place I really wanted to stay. I tend to like four star and above so this one star or two star was not on my list of a good stay. The stay wasn't that bad if you remember the beach and the walk to the main beach. If you forget where you stay and focus on the beauty of this area you will have a great time even if staying in your car. I have always told my wife that if we become homeless I will mark the rock on the south part of the beach as my home. If you are not aware Laguna Beach is like a major artist paradise. I don't have exact figures, but I would say there are at least 50 to 80 art galleries. The art galleries vary in size, price and type. You could probably spend a few weeks looking at art in the area. There are some pretty famous artist in the area which is pretty cool if you just happen to get a chance to meet them. The attitude and lifestyle in Laguna Beach is very laid back. It's a place that even if you are actively going through the town and staying busy, you are really relaxing. In the following post I will tell you about specific trips we have taken, show you some cool pictures and update you on things that I know that are happening in the area. In 2007 I went to the area 5 times. I will try very soon to rent a place there and go every month. Eventually I want to live there, but that may take a little while since I have a lot of family ties in Texas. See you next time.