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Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Facts -
Huntington Beach is the site of the world surfing championships. The northern and southern beaches are state parks. Newport Beach
Newport Beach things to do - Laguna Beach
In early times Indians used the freshwater canyon lakes and named them Lagonas. Once a sleepy art colony Laguna Beach has transformed into a major resort with world class hotels and spas. Several famous art fairs call Laguna Beach home including the The International Art-A-Fair Festival, the Festival of Arts and The Sawdust festival. There are also many boutiques and galleries, and world-class restaurants located in Laguna Village. While visiting the beach a nice side trip is a drive up Laguna Canyon where you will see one of the last San Clemente San Clemente has earned a well deserved reputation as the resort beach town in Orange County. Long, white sandy strands invite you to take slow sunset strolls. But beautiful beaches and 342 days of sunshine a year are only part of the appeal that makes people want to call San Clemente a destination when they visit Southern California. Casa Romantica features extraordinary gardens and fascinating exhibits. The San Clemente Inn offers ideal family accommodations, including Long stretches of beach and great waves draw surfers and sun worshippers to San Clemente. Ole Hanson’s, San Clemente founder, vision of red tiled, white homes overlooking the ocean and pier, are still here today. Photo credit: Don Kindred Avenida Del Mar offers gift shops, art galleries, clothing boutiques, bistros, cafes and fine dining, bookstores, a weekly farmers market, and more. San Clemente is experiencing a quiet renaissance. Newcomers and long-time residents alike are taking care to preserve and revitalize the timeless charm that makes San Clemente such an attractive place to visit. You are personally invited to experience life at a slower, more considered pace - which is exactly what Ole Hanson had in mind when he founded San Clemente in 1925.
Ole wrote, “I envision a place where people can live together more pleasantly than in any other place in America.” San Clemente still embodies this vision today. Ole went on to say, “The whole picture is very clear before me. I can see hundreds of white-walled homes, bonneted with red tile, with trees, shrubs, hedges of hibiscus, palms and geraniums lining the drives, and a profusion of flowers framing the patios and gardens. I want playgrounds, schools, swimming pools, a golf course, a fishing pier and a beach enlivened by people getting a healthy joy out of their life.” Come to San Clemente and you’ll see Ole’s dream, alive today. Avenida Del Mar - The heart of Ole’s “Spanish Village by the Sea” beats true. The downtown,0 with its antique shops, boutiques, art galleries and outdoor cafes is San Clemente’s cultural soul. Friends and neighbors stop to chat as they stroll along the palm-lined sidewalks of Avenida Del Mar, a charming paradise. Gift and jewelry shops, bookstores, clothing boutiques and surf shops offer enough variety to please even the most discriminating shopper. The weekly farmers market and monthly crafts fair draw residents and visitors from all over. Great events and wonderful people are what San Clemente is all about. At the water’s edge, you’ll find the crown jewel of Avenida Del Mar, the San Clemente Pier. Surrounded by hotels, outdoor cafes and bistros, the Pier has lured locals and fishermen since 1928. It is also the gathering place for some of San Clemente’s best-loved traditions like the annual Clam Chowder Cook-off and the Ocean Festival. http://visitsanclemente.com La Jolla
La Jolla, what a magical meeting of land and sea. La Jolla's Spanish translation means "The Jewel". And a Jewel it certainly is. Nestled between Pacific Beach to the south and Torey Pines State Park to the north, La Jolla is not on most peoples radar when visiting Southern California as it's easy to miss when travelling between San Diego and Orange County. As you enter La Jolla, you'll feel as though you have left your whirl wind world behind. With the charm of a European coastal resort village, La Jolla combines the Southern California surf scene with the affluent elite who would rather surf the storefronts of downtown La Jolla Taking in all of these awesome ocean vistas can work up an appetite so brush the sand off your feet and meander over to downtown where you'll find dozens of top notch family eateries as well as fine dining. Shops remain open into the evening as this bustling ocean village caters to your after dinner desire to peruse the shops and perhaps indulge in a tasty after dinner treat.
Shopping in downtown La Jolla is a wonderful way to spend some quality time with your family, even for those husbands who would rather be on the golf course. Art galleries, gifts shops and apparel stores dot the tree lined boulevard with brightly colored canopies and outdoor cafe's making for a sense of delightful calm. After all, when you're in La Jolla, everything's right with the world.
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remaining undeveloped coastal wilderness areas left in Orange County. If your stay is just one day or a whole week, Laguna Beach will not disappoint. Laguna Beach is an art lovers dream. Many accomplished artists make their home in Laguna and display their art in the many galleries located throughout the village. Don't expect to see only paintings, Laguna art galleries showcase all kinds of wild and captivating art made from all kinds of materials. From ceramic to metal to paint, Laguna Beach is world renowned fine art and those love fine art. Sandy beaches, tide pools, shops, restaurants, the Pacific Ocean only foot steps away this is a day trip that you will take again and again. 
spacious suites, kitchenettes, a large, inviting pool and two spas.
than the glassy swells of La Jolla Shores. For the kids, don your tennies and head out to La Jolla Cove to explore the stunning sandstone cliffs which are right on the beach. If hopping from one craggy sandstone knob to another is not for you, then just stroll the strand and marvel at the how beautiful a setting La Jolla is. 
