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Pageant of the Masters / Festival of Arts - July / August
Pageant Performances: Every Evening - Live actors, intricate sets and sophisticated lighting will captivate the audience as recreations of classical and contemporary artworks are brought to life.
Festival of Arts - Fine Art Collection Open Daily 10AM-11:30PM. Most famous event in Laguna Beach for nearly 70 years. Festival of Arts is the oldest, most respected outdoor art show in California with orginal words of over 160 accomplished artists. Free art tours, workshops and demonstrations.
Gala Benefit - The Day after Pageant Closes (Late Aug).

Sawdust Art Festival - July / August
More than 175 local artists invite visitors to stroll along sawdust-covered paths through a village of fine arts and superb crafts.
Spring into Art - Weekends in March
Art Studio Tour - Early April
Winter Fantasy - Weekends - Nov/Dec

The Laguna Playhouse
Oldest theater company on the west coast, the critically-acclaimed Laguna Playhouse offers mainstage and youth theater year-round in the magnificent Moulton Theatre, next door to the Festival of Arts. Just steps from fine dining, shopping and the beach.



Orange County Marine Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629; (714) 496-2274;
Open Daily 10-4:30; Donation. Wildlife Cruise $20; Harbor Cruise $13;
Sea-life exhibit in Dana Point with the full size replica of Richard Henry Dana's ship Pilgrim which is made famous in the novel Two Years Before the Mast. In July and August nautical themed dramas are performed dockside. Marine biologists conduct tours and cruises. Reservations are required to attend productions and cruises.

Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
8808 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine; (714) 855-2863;
Outdoor concert season runs May thru September in Irvine.

Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
On a coastline famous for its beaches, this resort is situated atop a 150-foot bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Dramatic cliffs, secluded inlets and dazzling sunsets enchant visitors to the resort and the adjacent Dana Point Harbor is convenient for crossings to Catalina Island, deep sea fishing expeditions, jet skiing and wave running, sailing regattas or relaxed sunset cocktail and dinner cruises. With balconies overlooking the ruggedly beautiful coastal landscape and lush gardens, rambling walkways and initmate courtyards available for romantic strolls, The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel offers unparalled service and quality while defining casual California elegance.
393-room luxury resort includes two dining rooms and the on-site restaurant The Club Grill & Bar.

Capistrano Shakespeare Festival - Summer
Camino Real Playhouse; Festival Link;

Downtown Disney
Nightlife entertainment center, theater, dining and first-class gift shops located in the heart of the Disneyland Resort Complex.

Additional Listings- Nightlife & Entertainment:

Blue Beet - Newport Beach (949) 675-BEET
Avila's El Ranchito - Newport Beach (949) 675-6855
Balboa Station - Newport Beach (949) 673-9783
Bistango Gallery Restaurant - Irvine(949) 752-5222
Margaritaville - Newport Beach (949) 631-8220
Muldoon's - Newport Beach (949) 640-4110
Newport Landing Restaurant - Newport Beach (949) 674-2373
Woody's Wharf - Newport Beach; (949) 675-0474

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Tour Carlsbad California
Located just 15 miles north of San Diego, is a major flower growing center, beach resort and antique collection gift shop area. The city was named for the popular 19th-century Karlsbad Spa in Europe. The city is located right on the Pacific Ocean coastline and has several miles of beaches popular for both swimming and surfing.

MainTour Virginia Vacation Adventure
You will fall in love with both history and natural beauty of this magnificent place. Many adventure opportunities await from the mountains to the beaches. Theme parks, historic battlefields, museums, taverns, shops, special events and much more all await to entertain you.