The commission sent its latest letter to Hotel Laguna operators on May 8 asking that signs and a small berm be removed.

The California Coastal Commission alleges Hotel Laguna has been attempting to create the illusion of a private beach in front ...

The Coastal Act of 1976 bars private properties from blocking public access to beaches along the California coast.

A historic oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach is under fire for setting up a private area for its guests. In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a ...

Iconic Laguna Beach hotel constructs exclusive beach club for patrons, despite public access laws via the California Coastal ...

The quirky Los Angeles-based hotel chain took an old roadside motel ... Los Angeles-based chain’s 22nd — opened last month in Laguna Beach, and while it’s technically part of a new line ...

A historic oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach is under fire for setting up a private area for its guests. In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a ...

Dick Metz with his collection of classic surfboards at the Dana Point Hobie Store in 1985 (Surfing Heritage and Culture Center) The Surfing Heritage & Culture Center is moving from a warehouse in a ...