Tourist Season in Laguna Beach California
@DeborahDiane (40310)
Laguna Woods, California
June 19, 2017 10:42pm CST
For the next two and a half months, our sleepy little village of Laguna Beach, California is going to be transformed into an international tourist destination.
The streets are crowded, minor traffic accidents are common, lines form outside the charming little ice cream parlor, and restaurant reservations become much more challenging to find.
In the next two weeks, three different art festivals will open up in town, including the famous Pageant of the Masters in which volunteers don costumes and step into framed life-size sets to duplicate famous works of art.
However, I can ignore nearly all of that confusion by going to the beach in the cool early morning while many of the tourists are sleeping off their hangovers!
Even in the middle of tourist season, my friends and I can stroll along the edge of the ocean, surrounded only by a few other early risers and the surfers. Even in the middle of tourist season, it is peaceful and tranquil here in the early morning.
Tourist season doesn't really have to be that bad, if you are an early riser! 
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@LadyDuck (471823)
• Switzerland
20 Jun 17
It is tourist season also here in the south of Switzerland. Many come from Germany, Belgium, Denmark and other northern countries to visit the nice villages around the lake. Walking is not the main problem, going around with the car is a real pain.
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@LadyDuck (471823)
• Switzerland
21 Jun 17
@DeborahDiane We have not many auto accidents, but it takes forever to drive short distances.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Jun 17
@LadyDuck - I'm glad you don't have a lot of accidents. Here, people seem to just be looking at the ocean and they rear-end into stopped cars all the time. The other day, one car caused an eight-car wreck because they ran into the last car and it hit the next one and that caused a domino effect. It was crazy!
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@LadyDuck - Yes, the same is true here. Driving anywhere can be terrible. There are more auto accidents, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Jun 17
@Hatley - I totally agree that it is a lot more fun and relaxing early in the morning. I love avoiding the mass of tourists!
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
20 Jun 17
It makes an interesting reading. What is so special about Laguna Beach which attracts tourists?
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
21 Jun 17
@DeborahDiane I understand that artists at the beach or near the beach attract tourists and those who are connoisseur of arts and sea beach both, throng the place during tourist season.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@dpk262006 - It is a small town on the ocean which also has some famous artists living here. There are three art festivals going on at the same time in the summer. So, between the art and the beach, there are many things to do. It is very popular with tourists.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Jun 17
@dpk262006 - Yes, that is what happens here. We have tourists from all over the world!
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@sallypup (61439)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Jun 17
@DeborahDiane We're talking and talking about what to do when it comes time for hubby to retire. I'm glad you have peaceful time now.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Jun 17
@sallypup - It is a hard decision. I write a free retirement blog which has been rated by Feedspot as one of the top 100 retirement blogs in the world. It is called Check it out. It might be helpful with your retirement planning.
@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@sallypup - I was not able to do this until I retired four years ago. Now I enjoy having the time to walk by the beach.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Nov 17
@Hannihar - Yes, there are a lot of tourists. It is a very active city!
@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Nov 17
@Hannihar - No, I moved here about 18 years ago. Because the weather is mild, we have tourists all year long, but it gets really crowded during the summer.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
13 Nov 17
@DeborahDiane
Is there a certain time that tourists visit your city? It sounds like you really love it there. Were you born there?
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in general, but every now and then, I would go watching them in those open markets, observing them just for fun...@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@YrNemo - I like to people watch once in a while, too. However, I can understand the pleasure in avoiding people sometimes, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@minx267 - I agree that it is peaceful and generally awesome at the beach in the early morning.
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@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
21 Jun 17
@DeborahDiane yes, i wish i can have the opportunity someday to enjoy it again.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Jun 17
@jstory07 - I totally understand that. There is one condo in Laguna Beach which seems to have a garage sale every weekend in the summer!
@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@DWDavis - I agree that the early morning is the best time to be near the beach. It is so beautiful and peaceful. You feel as if you are the only person around.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@marlina - I agree that there are many reasons to be an early riser. The world is so peaceful early in the morning!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Jun 17
what a beautiful view! i can see why such'd be a great attraction fer folks 'n ya know what they say ~ those tourist dollars 're great fer the economy :)
gigglin' o'er the folks with their hango'ers (no doubt so very true). 'tis wonderful that'cha can still get out'n enjoy the beach with yer friends. 'sides, 'tis cooler'n the early morn, eh?
i'd love to attend the festivals outside 'f all the others who'd be there, lol.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jun 17
@crazyhorseladycx - Oh, yes, I'm sure there are plenty of people with hangovers in the early morning. The bars are very active late at night in the summer. I agree that it is much cooler at the beach in the morning, which is nice.
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@DeborahDiane (40310)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Jun 17
@JudyEv - The same is true here. I try to avoid the crowded restaurants and busy streets. However, many businesses in our town would close down if it weren't for the tourists. And, really, we need to be patient because they only hang around for about 12 weeks from early June to early September. The rest of the year it is very tranquil around here! Keep having fun in Europe, Judy!
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