Happy Summer Solstice! It is officially Summer and I am so excited for my upcoming Summer travels. So far this year, I've been to three cities I've never been to- Cocoa Beach, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and recently Laguna Beach, California. I grew up in Southern California as a kid, but believe it or not, I've never been to Laguna Beach until just this month.
First of all, Laguna Beach is stunning! Hands down one of my favorite cities in the world. I honestly am considering moving there at some point in my life. It's the most beautiful perfect beach town. Located only one hour South of Los Angeles, in Orange County, Laguna sits on the beautiful Pacific coastline. The little towns within Laguna Beach are so cute and have everything you need. From farmer markets, to shops, to beaches, to casual restaurants, to fancy restaurants and hotels.
I planned this Laguna Beach/LA trip for a week and half with my girlfriend Angie, who is a professional photographer. We absolutely loved starting out the trip in Laguna because it was so relaxing and I am all about beachside living. We stayed in the very adorable beachside hotel, Art Hotel Laguna Beach.
Art Hotel is literally right across the street from the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean, and has beautiful ocean views from the room. Our suite was the perfect size and had a balcony overlooking the pool. The staff is what really made this stay feel like home. Every single person who works there is so genuinely helpful and answered all of our millions of questions. Laguna Beach also has a trolly that takes you around town for free. We totally planned on using the trolly but the timing just never worked out because we had an itinerary for photoshoots and dinner reservations. When I visit Laguna again, I would totally do the trolly instead of uber.
Even though we went in June, it was a little chilly in the mornings and in the evenings, which is pretty typical for a beach town in California, so I highly recommend always having a light jacket or cardigan for when the sun goes down. I wore beautiful linen dresses during the daytime, by my new favorite brand, Temptation Positano. Temptation Positano hand makes all of their pieces in Positano, Italy so that's pretty incredible. I wish we stayed in Laguna for more than just two nights, because I wanted to try more restaurants, and have more beach days, but I will most definitely be back this year! No doubt about that, Laguna Beach has my heart forever.
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(In partnership with Art Hotel Laguna Beach)
Photography by Angie Myers
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:: Outfit Details ::
Pink dress:: (More styles available) Temptation Positano
Gemstone rings:: Sirena Tosh
Sunglasses:: Prada
Green dress:: (More styles available) Temptation Positano
Floral dress:: Marciano
Beige swimsuit:: Nightcap
White denim shorts:: (More colors available) Levis
Black bikini:: Tosh Swimwear
Gold necklaces:: Akoya