Spectacular Views & Wonderful Art

Laguna Beach California offers some pretty spectacular ocean views from various places around the city.  It seems like everywhere you go there is an amazing view out over the Pacific.

The city is also a mecca for art.  There is public art all over the city and of course all summer long there are art festivals running in at least two locations.  On my recent trip, I discovered this very unique bench that was donated by the Inn at Laguna Beach and is a memorial for someone named Les Schroeder.  I loved the quote on the memorial:  "Like a fine wine he reached his prime".

Just behind the bench was this sculpture of a young woman letting her colorful scarf blow with the ocean breezes.

The Laguna Beach Fine Arts Festival goes on all summer long at their permanent space against a canyon wall.  The festival features the works of 140 top-notch artists.  This festival has a long history, it's been going on for 85 years.

This statue was located at a busy intersection near the festival grounds.

This modern sculpture blends in perfectly with the public building behind it.

On one corner where a bus stop is located I saw a set of these colorful stools that people can use while waiting for the bus.

I even found a pretty little fountain and plants at the delivery entrance to local business.  It's in a location that doesn't see much foot traffic so I'm glad I spotted it.

Laguna Beach has numerous art galleries all along the Pacific Coast Highway and the narrow streets of the business district.  Peeking in the door of this gallery I was greeted by this scary looking figure.  It was so scary that it terrorized a small child so much, his mother had to take him out.

Even if you only spend a day in Laguna Beach, there is an abundance of art to be seen when you step away from those ocean views.