Laguna Beach Facts
Laguna Beach Facts
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Interesting Laguna Beach Facts: |
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1.21 miles of Laguna Beach coastline is classified as state conservation area. |
There is a skull known as Laguna Woman that was unearthed in 1933 that has been carbon dated to roughly 11,700 years ago. |
The total land area of Laguna Beach is 8.89 square miles. The total water area is 0.97 square miles. |
The first post office in Laguna Beach called itself Lagona in 1887. In 1904 it was changed to Laguna Beach after Nicholas Isch petitioned for the change as postmaster. |
By 1904 Laguna Beach was already popular with tourists. |
By 1920 a large portion of the residents of Laguna Beach were working creative fields. The population at the time was roughly 300. |
The first art gallery opened in 1918 and is now the Laguna Beach Art Museum. |
Because Laguna Beach is not far from Hollywood it is popular as a filming location, going as far back as 1913. Silent films of the era were often filmed there. |
Laguna Beach is home to artists, filmmakers, painters, photographers, and writers. This is how it became known as an artists' community. |
The climate in Laguna Beach is considered a Mediterranean climate. It is a sunny destination. Temperatures range from the mid-60s in the winter to the low-80s in the summer. |
The rainiest season in Laguna Beach is from January to March. |
Some of the festivals held in Laguna Beach include the Festival of the Arts, Art-A-Fair, Kelpfest, the Bluewater Music Festival, the Sawdust Festival, and the Pageant of the Masters. |
Access to Laguna Beach is via the Pacific Coast Highway or through Laguna Canyon. |
Laguna Beach is considered to be Orange County's crown jewel. |
Laguna Beach has more than 400 working artists and more than 70 art galleries where their work can be seen and purchased. |
Laguna Beach is home to more than 30 parks, beaches, and coves for visitors to enjoy and explore. |
Neighborhoods within Laguna Beach include the downtown village/Laguna Canyon, the heart of the city/South Laguna Beach, and North Laguna Beach. |
There are more beachfront lodging accommodations in Laguna Beach than in any other Californian city. |
The population of dolphins off the Laguna coast is greater than th population in the Caribbean, Hawaii and Florida combined. |
Fishing is prohibited in Laguna Beach's waters. The city is considered to be a bird sanctuary and a refuge for marine life. |
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