I have been wanting to share a list of my favorite places forsunset cocktails here in South Orange County California for over a year now.The task of compiling the list complete with photos seemed overwhelmingso I have decided to break my list down to a Weekly Friday feature this summerwhere I will each week share one of my favorite destinations forsunset cocktails!
Living so close to the beachsunset cocktails for us always involve ocean viewsandoften times in our beloved Laguna Beach.
For Southern Orange County having so many miles of pristine coastthere are in my opinion few ocean view restaurantswhere you really can get a feel of the beachso in this weekly summer feature I will be sharing our very favoritesfor sunset cocktails!
This week I am stating off with one of our very favoritesthe ocean view patio of Historic Hotel Laguna.Originally built in 1888this Spanish version was built in the 1930's.and the patio outside provides pristine views of the beach at sunsetespecially if you are lucky enough to get one of the prized tables outsidenext to the beach.
Jeff and I have been coming here for almost 29 yearsand we actually came here for a night capon our very first date ever.So besides the breathtaking viewsThe Hotel Laguna restaurant holds special memories for us as a couple.
Sitting outside on the patioviews are stellar in either direction …
but my favorite view is always facing westto what is often called California's Riviera which looks towards Main Beach.Depending on the time of yearthe sun will either set behind Catalina or our California coast.
We often come to Hotel Laguna for cocktails and appetizersI recommend their quesadillas which are actually some of the best around!The prices at the Hotel are all middle of the road for Laguna Beach.We definitely come for the views.The chairs and tables are resin and the property definitely needs some upkeepbut the unencumbered views of the sun sliding into the Pacificmore than make up for some lacking aesthetics!
The outside patio at Hotel Lagunais always a great choice for sunset cocktailsno matter the season!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
