Parking can be tricky here, as limited
metered parking is available on the street, around the beach area and
on side streets connected to the coast highway (.25 cents per 15 minutes).
So don’t forget those quarters.
The Main Beach is part of the Laguna Beach
Ecological Reserve therefore all forms of aquatic life are protected.
For this reason much of the aquatic activity is limited. Surfing is
often restricted to certain areas (look for the black ball flags). Summer
waves are often very small and break right onto the beach. Not great
conditions for surfers, but can be fun for skim boarders and body surfing.
Strong currents and riptides make swimming dangerous. There are usually
signs posted which recommend the best time to swim and scuba dive. Beware
of the jellyfish. They like to hang out at this beach in the summer.
The lifeguard tower at the Main Beach is
one of the beaches landmarks. It sits directly in the center of the
beach. It was originally part of a gas station built across the street
in the mid 1930's. When the station was demolished, the tower was moved
to its present location and converted for lifeguard purposes. The current
Lifeguard Headquarters is at the north end of Main Beach.
The weekends are a popular time to visit
this beach. Artists and musicians align along the main path to publicly
display their talents, while people are out at all hours of the day
strolling up and down the boardwalk. The art scene is big here in Laguna
Beach. Each night during the summer season the Festival of Arts presents
its most famous attraction, the Pageant of the Masters. It is a show
which brings tourists from all over to see art come to life.
- The beach is open 6am-10pm
- No glass containers/alcoholic beverages
- No dogs allowed on the beach from 8am-6pm June 1- September 16
- No smoking
- No fires
- No camping
- No vehicles on the beach
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