As we drove away from La Jolla, I watched the sun-drenched town grow smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror. We made our way north on Highway 101 with the giddy anticipation of children on Christmas morning, eager to discover what sort of adventures awaited us next on our trek up the coast of California.
Life as I knew it was slowly morphing into a daily quest for sunsets in unfamiliar places but with the most familiar and dear soul, and that fact alone was enough to solidify our road trip as one of the best decisions we had made in a long time.
We arrived in Crescent Bay Point Park approximately an hour before the sun was due to set and quickly finding the rare empty bench slightly elevated above the actual beach, we wrapped ourselves in sweaters to shield from the evening chill that had already began its descent and settled in for a dreamy afternoon of basking in the panoramic views of the vast ocean and the tide pool for which the area was known.
How we managed to locate this gem of a spot without any real knowledge of the area was completely beyond me, but I wasn’t one to question fate and instead, focused my attention at the varying shades of gold that now permeated every inch of Laguna Beach.
Time passed quickly in intimate conversation when suddenly someone voiced the idea to go down to the beach and watch the sun set from there. With no time to spare, we ran down the rather steep steps and immediately fell into a leisurely stroll down the coastline, picking up right where we left off.
I may not remember what we talked about, or what I wore (if it weren’t for the photos), but I will always remember the sense of peace and contentment as we made our way back up the beach in sheer darkness, with only the sliver of a moon above us and the lights of the city ahead.
Such are my memories of Laguna Beach.
Your pictures are gorgeous. Laguna Beach is a beautiful place.
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Oh my gosh! How stunning!!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of these pictures.
xo,
Sara Kate Styling
What a beautiful pics for a stunning location
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These photos are stunning, and they’re certainly making me miss all my summer travels to different beaches!
What beautiful shots!! They are stunning! I have never been to Laguna Beach it looks like a really beautiful place!
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Thank you so much Rittz! Speaking of traveling, do you have any exciting trips coming up soon? XO
What pretty pictures! I love Laguna Beach so much.
Thank you so much, Alex! Speaking of traveling, do you have any exciting trips coming up soon? XO
Such gorgeous photos! The views look so familiar just from watching the tv show a thousand times! haha xx Merisa | Monogrammed Magnolias
Yes! I’m also a fan of the show!
Speaking of traveling, do you have any exciting trips coming up soon? XO
These photos are stunning. I have been to CA, but not Laguna Beach. Your pictures have me sold!
Allyssa, Life with Lyss
Thank you so much, Allyssa, for your sweet comment! Speaking of traveling, do you have any exciting trips coming up soon? XO
These photos look so great! I’m sure Laguna Beach looks even better in person–so jealous! Would love to visit there after watching the show. It was one of my favorites!
I too was a fan of the show, which is why I was a bit surprised by how small Laguna Beach actually is! It’s no wonder why the show filmed so often in Malibu – to give a range of scenery!
Beautiful pictures, I loved looking through these! I’ve only been to California once, and it was to San Francisco so I would love to go to Laguna Beach!!
Hi Molly! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! San Francisco was the last stop on our trip, but I’ll definitely be sharing photos of it as well! Did you like it? Speaking of traveling, got any exciting travel plans coming up?
I’ve always wanted to go to Laguna Beach, especially after the show! Yes, I’m one of those…
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Lauren
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Oh I loved that show, so absolutely no judgement here! :) Speaking of traveling, got any fun trips coming up yourself?
Your pictures are beautiful. I love Laguna Beach, it’s so gorgeous!
Thank you so very much, Elana! Your comments are always so sweet! XO
I wish I could be there right now!
Kayla || Keynotes from Kay
You and me both! That’s the trouble with stretching out one trip over multiple weeks on the blog – that by the time I’m actually posting about it, I’m about ready for another vacation. :)
Wow.. your photos are STUNNING!! Makes me want to hop on a plane to Cali :)
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Liz! Looking through these photos does make me miss it terribly. Have you ever been?
How BEAUTIFUL! I’ve only been to California once and it was several years ago, but I would love to return someday and see much more of the beautiful state!
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Hi Annaliese – thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! Looking through these photos does make me miss California terribly. Where all have you been? Got any fun travel plans coming up?