Laguna Beach - Artist's Paradise

Laguna Beach is the quintessential art colony, that draws artists from all over the world with its breathtaking scenery, beaches, canyons, perfect weather, and fabulous natural lighting.  It is genuinely one continuous art festival in itself, but during the summer it's mother lode of art shows.  The Sawdust Festival is a favorite of many locals and received its name from the sawdust and wood chips that cover the grounds of this Bohemian art show.  It started in 1966 with 200 exhibitors all with ties to Laguna Beach. It is pretty much the same today as it was  back then, complete with toe rings, tie-dyed scarfs and so on. Old  hippies  never die, they just retire to Laguna Beach.
The thing I enjoy most about this festival, is that you are able to see the artists up close and personal. This year I was able to spend some time here at night, which is quite a pleasant change from the hot, over-crowded daytime atmosphere. If you want to see what Laguna looks like at this very moment, click here
The surrounding scenery is just as delightful as the art work, and you can spend the whole day browsing through the exhibits, sampling the food, listening to the live music, watching artists at work on their crafts and participate in workshops. It's a pretty fun day or night for only a seven dollar admission charge.