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A stunning aerial view of Laguna Beach, showcasing waves, rocks, and coastal buildings.
Beachgoers enjoy a sunny day by the ocean with coastal views, rocky cliffs, and palm trees.
Beautiful sunny day at Laguna Beach with palm trees and shoreline views.
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Laguna Beach

California, United States · North America

About Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aliso Viejo, 32km from Disney California Adventure Park.

Laguna Beach is in California, United States, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aliso Viejo, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Laguna Beach?

Within an hour or so of Laguna Beach: Moto Republic (17 km), Disney California Adventure Park (32 km), Cars Land (Disney California Adventure) (32 km), Disneyland Park (33 km).

Are there any good drives near Laguna Beach?

The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.

Where is Laguna Beach?

Laguna Beach is in California, United States, about 6 km from Aliso Viejo.

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Quick Information

Population
23,365
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.5423, -117.7831

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Laguna Beach

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Moto Republic

A shared motorcycle workshop and social hub in Costa Mesa where riders wrench on their bikes and share the community stoke.

17 km · about 20 min drive

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Disney California Adventure Park

Anaheim Disney park celebrating California's culture, history, and natural beauty with Pixar and Marvel lands.

32 km · about 35 min drive

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Cars Land (Disney California Adventure)

Disney's immersive recreation of Radiator Springs from Pixar's Cars films with the thrilling Radiator Springs Racers ride.

32 km · about 35 min drive

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Disneyland Park

Walt Disney's original theme park opened in 1955, the happiest place on earth in Anaheim, California.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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Knott's Berry Farm

America's first theme park in Buena Park, California, known for its Old West Ghost Town and thrilling coasters.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Aquarium of the Pacific

Long Beach aquarium showcasing the diverse marine life of the Pacific Ocean from Southern California to the tropics.

45 km · about 50 min drive

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Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum

Drag racing's shrine at the Pomona Fairplex, steps from the historic strip where the NHRA season starts and ends, packed with top fuel dragsters, hot rods and land-speed cars.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Laguna Beach.

Aliso Viejo

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 50,195

Laguna Niguel

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7 km awayPop. 65,806

Laguna Woods

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9 km awayPop. 16,406

Laguna Hills

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 31,748

Dana Point

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 34,181

Turtle Rock

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 12,288

San Juan Capistrano

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 36,454

UC Irvine

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 15,807

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