Laguna Beach

Woods Cove

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LAGUNA BEACH


Activity: Swimming, snorkeling, scuba, sunbathing, tide pools, beach walk, exploring.

Laguna Beach has so many wonderful little hideaway beaches and coves and Woods Cove is yet another hidden gem. It is a tiny little beach that is influenced heavily by the tide, in other words it gets even tinier.

Spread out your beach towel and prepare to relax. Woods Cove is framed by rocky outcroppings at both ends. Cactus Point is on the North end and is fun for exploring the rocks. The South end will expose tide pools at low tide.

One thing that stands out about this particular beach is the famous movie star Betty Davis English Tudor style home which sits perched on the cliff with a Big “D” on the chimney. If I had her money this is certainly where I would like to live out my days.

Betty Davis Home

This is a perfect little beach to just love life. It is located near Diamond Street and Pacific Coast Highway.

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To some people it’s just sand and water.  To me, it’s where I regain my sanity.

Awww, the sea the sea the beautiful sea! The balmy air with just the slightest hint of salt, blue-green Pacific, the gentle surf ever forward toward the shore, coal colored rocks, and the beach filled with golden sand. Boy do I love the beach, and if you are a beach lover then you will want to subscribe to this blog by doing these easy to follow directions: FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT.  If you love adventure and nature, and feel the need explore a balance between our nutty existence in this way too busy, way too stressed, frenzied world we call normal- then I suggest that we put a little counter weight on the other side for a natural alteration, the side with harmony, peace and tranquility, the side where your souls says awwww… then go to the menu above. Get off the social media, turn off the political rhetoric spewed by the News, lay down your tablet, (well, don’t lay it down yet you have to click menu first, lol). The menu is chock full of ideas and inspiration to help you reset. Each location is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Next you will need a new outfit for this new you and this undertaking in nature, but don’t worry I got you covered, literally. SHOP APPAREL has the latest and greatest adventure wear and it has your new mantra printed right on it, ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’.

Life’s a Beach-

Roger Jenkins 

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Dana Point, Laguna Beach

North Dana Point Beaches to “Shell Beach”

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DANA POINT – SOUTH LAGUNA BEACH

Activity: Beach Hike, Snorkeling, Body Surfing

5 miles, 350′ elevation gain, 2.5 hour hiking duration, rated Easy

Date: 7-26-24

To escape the heat that was pretty much every where except the beach, joined my hiking friend Steve for an awesome outing in the blue Pacific along some of the best beaches around.

We parked at Strand Vista Park, which had ample free parking, nice views and bathroom facilities. We walked a short distance south on Dana Strand Road to a switchback beach access easement, Strand Beach Route and Revetment Trail.

Once on the sand we marveled at the beautiful golden sands of Dana Strand Beach and the outstanding craggy Dana Headlands. Down the beach we strolled passed the multi-million dollars mansions on the bluffs and the young, athletic and barely there bikini clad beauties and their fit surf dudes.

On to the beach below the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, which is an incredible resort up on the bluff with views that are simply stunning. The water at Salt Creek Beach is so clear and a marvelous blue-green color that seems like it is more tropical then Californian. On our way back we had a very fun body surfing session at Salt Creek Beach and the water temp was absolutely perfect.

Salt Creek Life Guard Tower

Our beach trek continued passed Monarch Bay Beach the most Northern of the Dana Point beaches where we did some rock hopping easing up against the bluff.

Steve rock hops his way to “Shell Beach”

I had been on this beach route before all except the following portion. So for more information about Dana Strand Beach, Salt Creek Beach, Monarch Bay Beach click this link.

We timed our excursion with the tide, (very important), as it might not be accessible at high tide and big surf. Which means not only can’t you get there, but if you should become trapped the only way back would be to swim.

Our final destination was a small more remote little beach with an abundance of shells mostly mussels, a few lobster shells, but also some sort of conch shell, which surprised me. I had not seen conch shells at other SoCal beaches.

Looking South from “Shell Beach:.
I thought it was only the East Coast that had conch.

We had this little cove, the most Southern portion of Laguna Beach to ourselves that is until a group of Junior Guards invaded from the sea. But that was fun because a bunch of kids swimming, snorkeling and exploring seemed like a perfect way for them to be enjoying such a great Summer day.

We first climbed up on the rocky point that separated us from Three Arch Bay beach watching the surf crash into a small opening, a tiny channel, where there were multiple seals sunbathing.

A couple of the seals relaxing in the tiny Three Arch Bay Cove

Back to the beach that the Junior Guards Instructor informed us is called “Shell Beach“. That seemed a perfect name for this beach although I will say that I did not find that name on any map.

Looking North from “Shell Beach”

We donned out mask, snorkel and fins and entered the fairly calm waters of the Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area. Maneuvering through sea grass, a few strands of kelp, passed rocks, and some coral we reached a little deeper water. The visibility was good and we enjoyed schools of fish, a few Garibaldi, (which is the state fish), that are a bright orange in color. Barely in my field of vision I spied a seal underwater which was pretty cool too see.

What a great day, wonderful spot to enjoy the sun, fun and water.

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It’s Summer time and that can only mean one thing! Hit the Beach!!! Thanks for join my hiking buddy Steve for this episode of ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ OC Beaches. For more stay tuned. If you are interested in hiking, backpacking and just good around adventure fun then go to the menu above- there are plenty of adventures and many different areas to explore. (All are individual sites and thus need to be followed individually.) If you need beach/hiking/casual togs then go to SHOP APPAREL. How do you stay tuned? Well, I am glad you asked please FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.

Life’s a Beach,

Roger Jenkins

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Laguna Beach

Diver’s Cove

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LAGUNA BEACH

Activity: SUP

Laguna Beach is famous for scenic natural beauty, rugged rocks and cliffs, and blue green waters that come crashing upon it’s golden shore. The main beach just happens to be named Main Beach, but there are plenty of small coves and tiny beaches all enchanting in their own way that make up Laguna and it’s stunningly beautiful array of beaches.

I have been doing a lot of stand up paddle boarding, SUP, in Newport Beach and the calm water of Newport Harbor. I wanted to ramp things up as my particular paddle board is designed for surf, but I have only tried that a couple times and one time at Huntington Beach I was left with a bloody nose as I discovered a big board like that just doesn’t duck dive as it slammed me right in the face on a breaking wave. I have been aching to try it again, but taking it one step at a time.

Laguna Beach seemed like the perfect choice because it is so captivating and the waves are usually much smaller than say Huntington Beach.

Diver’s Cove is located between Picnic Beach to the South and Fisherman’s Cove around the small point to the North. During the highest tides Diver’s Cove is cut off from Picnic Beach, but the rest of the time it is a short walk to the adjacent beach which has a ramp, a beach shower and at the top of the ramp is Heisler Park one of my all time favorite parks, where there is a bathroom. Both Diver’s Cove and Picnic Beach are small little beaches. Diver’s Cove is accessed by a long staircase coming down near a condominium.

Diver’s Cove, as the name suggests, is an excellent place for scuba diving as well as snorkeling with some rocks and a jagged point to explore. The relatively calm water is good for families with kids as well.

I paddled out with the heavy marine layer still blocking the sun, passed the small waves. There was a bit of a swell and very slight wind chop. I also experienced a bounce back swell from the shore to make things interesting. So it was the step up I was looking for from the calm water of Newport Harbor. The funny thing is I received more of a leg workout then back and shoulders as I was constantly using my legs and core to steady myself. I stayed on the board no mishaps lol and enjoyed a short and scenic paddle oh and I was not eaten either, which is something that was on my mind as I was off shore some 100 yards lol.

“Paddle boarding is like walking on water. Standing atop a board in the middle of the ocean, you see everything from sea life to the coastline and across the channel. Having that sweeping expanse in front of you, you just want to go exploring.” – Laird Hamilton

Thanks for joining me and my friend Adam, my photographer, at Laguna Beach where I was ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ atop my SUP at alluring Diver’s Cove. The ocean has such a calming effect… well except when you are working hard not to fall in and you are wondering just what large sea creatures might be under you having watched way too many episodes of ‘Shark Week’. If you love the beach then FOLLOW, LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE and ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ will bring the beach to you for your browsing pleasure, or better yet grab some sun tan lotion and a towel and pull up a space in the sand. If you need to work on your beach bod then what about a hike? If you go to the menu you will see that PBTA loves the beach as well as the mountains, canyons, and deserts, and we can help you there as well. Each location in a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Don’t get burned- get a hat at SHOP APPAREL. 

Life’s a Beach,

Roger Jenkins

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Laguna Beach

Thousand Steps Beach

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LAGUNA BEACH

Activities: Swimming, skim boarding, sunbathing, beach walk

Thousand Steps Beach is not far from Ninth Street and PCH, South of Table Rock Beach. Although it is a long staircase down to the beach it isn’t really 1,000 steps although at the end of a great day at the beach carrying all of your stuff back up it may feel like it.

The long staircase is a tunnel enclosed by foliage that not only supplies shade, but is pretty. Once at the bottom there is a big broad beautiful beach, one of the largest in South Laguna. There is a restroom and shower, both of which always have a line, lifeguards and acres and acres of glorious golden beach. The bluffs have multimillion dollar homes and there is wonderful vegetation on the bluff/steep hillside that gives it a tropical vibe even though SoCal is actually a desert on the beach. Besides bluffs and sand there are rocks, and jagged points to checkout.

One of the reasons that we came to this beach was to explore the sea cave and the hidden pools. This exploration requires scrambling around a point of land. Unfortunately the tide was high and the surf was a pretty good size, both of which had the life guards closing the southern point. This is the only way to the hidden pools and sea cave unless you happen to own one of the multi million dollars homes above them. What to do? Oh, how about kick back and enjoy the beach all day taking in the sun and surf, go for a swim, a walk, watch some first rate skim boarders and just enjoy the day. At the point was a pool, but not the pools that we were seeking.

Funny thing was after spending the day waiting for low tide nothing changed that much. The surf was still a good size, the water did not go out that much. I guess the wind and waves were keeping the water pretty high and I suppose it was not that dramatic of a low tide. Regardlessly the south point area was still not accessible and the lifeguards did not open it on that day.

That’s okay because 1000 Steps beach is a wonderful beach and although there were plenty of people enjoying it, even on a weekday, it wasn’t crowded.

We did explore the northern point of the beach which at low tide we could scramble up on the jagged rock and around the point to a hidden beach. A beach that has no public access other than at low tide. This little cove is called Totuava Beach and it had only a few people on it. Once again there were beautiful expensive homes on the cliff above. This little beach had a Condo Complex. It was a tall apartment looking building on the beach that has private access to it via an elevator from above. We talked to the lifeguard who said there is hardly anyone ever on Totuava beach so it is very secluded.

I have to say that even at low tide be careful making your way around the point back to 1,000 Steps Beach. I was trying to make the transition from the rocks to the beach taking a small leap down and attempting to time the waves. It did not go quite as I planned. I jumped into the shallow white water. I guess I miss calculated the steepness of the beach or perhaps it was a bit soft and I sunk into the sand? At any rate, in my haste to make it before the oncoming wave I took a stumble and rolled in the surf soaking my phone and submerging it. Thank goodness the new iPhones are actually water proof to that degree, lol.

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Happiness is a day at the beach

Who doesn’t love the beach? I love everything about the beach, the salty air, the golden sand, a little breeze off the ocean, the tasty waves, cool water, people watching, just plain relaxing, chilling and recharging. Beach lovers subscribe to this blog by doing these easy to follow directions: FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT.  We all need to rebalance the mixture of our busy, pressure filled, frenzied existence- let’s balance the recipe out a bit by adding a pinch of harmony, a cup of peace and a dash of tranquility. Put it in the oven and voila! Nourishment for the soul. Adventurous outings in nature can give you the subsistence that does a body and mind good. Go to the menu above, get off your duff, turn off the TV, lay down your tablet, (well, don’t lay it down yet- you have to click menu first, lol). The menu has ideas and inspiration to get you off to your own adventure in nature. Each location is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Next you will need Adventure Wear, but don’t worry I got ya, just visit:  SHOP APPAREL It has the latest and greatest hats, beanies, and shirts with the mantra printed right on it, ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’.

Life’s a Beach-

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Dana Point Sea Cave

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DANA POINT CONSERVATION AREA

Activity: Beach Hike, Spelunking

1.2 miles, 82′ elevation gain, duration, 1 hour, rated Easy

Date: 1-16-23

What a splendid day… Just after winter storms deluged California with a couple weeks of heavy rains, even flooding in some areas, there are opinions I find surprising. After a couple decades of drought these storms have relieved the situation? Regardless, the powerful storms deposited much needed rain and snow pack in the mountains, cleared the air and now that the storm clouds have parted, made for a wonderful experience in nature on this fine day.

After finally experiencing the “Secret Falls”, that morning in Dana Point Harbor, I headed towards the Dana Point Headlands on Dana Point Beach. The seas were still a bit turbulent from the windy storm making it a sight to behold. The waves raced towards the shore, sometimes exploding in white water as they crashed upon the rocks.

It is just over a half mile along the beach. The venture becomes rockier as you continue until you are hoping across rocks ranging from fist size to torso size. As you proceed be sure to stop and peer into the shallow tide pools in hopes of spying tiny fish, crabs, shellfish or sea anemones. As I continued my trek I found it interesting that one spot was so thick with empty scallop shells that it completely covered the beach.

Arriving at the what appears to be the end of the road- is anything but… If you pay attention you will discover an obscure narrow opening in the rock leading into the Dana Point Sea Cave.

Sea caves are formed by the tremendous force of pounding waves against coastal cliffs. This energy is continuously at work crushing, cracking and eroding rock. A natural phenomenon coastal caves provide beauty and intrigue that are an irresistible treasure to be explored.

Entering the cave even at low tide the entrance is blocked by a pool of water 6 to 8 feet long. I watched a woman using a rock climbing technique utilizing pressure against both sides of the walls. The cave explorer straddling the water seeking tiny foot and hand holds in order to keep her shoes dry. Unfortunately her attempt to ford the pool failed. After all her effort she slipped and soaked her shoes. I succeeded in keeping my boots dry when I entered into the large cavern.

The entrance to the sea cave is a bit obscure and could be missed.

The cave about the size of a grand room has two openings both with incredible views especially on this day when the waves were larger. Such a wonderful spot to take a moment and appreciate nature and what it has created.

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SEACARVED CAVES

How the softly lapping ocean waves..
with patient chisels.. lick and lave..
newly sculpting seacarved caves
turning convex to concave.

The rocks found
in her shallows
she has turned 
to rookery hollows.

She has sculpted
the coral reef
to make room for scallops.

Inland the falls roar
the falls thunder
faster breaking rocks asunder
as Spirit too can make
new holes in hearts of stone.

Thanks for accompanying me as I found myself ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ along the Dana Point coastline. This was a exploration I had wanted to do for awhile. Sea Caves are awesome. There is always more experiences ahead that I want to share to inspire everyone to enjoy nature. To ensure that you don’t miss anything please do this: COMMENT, LIKE, FOLLOW and SHARE. Also, I invite you to go to the menu above to see the many locations that PBTA ventures to besides the beach. Each location or activity in the menu is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Like my hat in my video? I have top quality lids and shirts available with the PBTA logo and Mantra on my SHOP APPAREL.

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Table Rock

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LAGUNA BEACH

Activity: Swimming, skim boarding, snorkeling, sunbathing, tide pools, beach walk, scrambling, and just plain exploring.

Table Rock is well known to locals and has the look and feel of secluded private beach. Once you maneuver the long set of stairs you will discover a delightfully small beach with rocks to the North and South. In the middle of the beach is a slab of rock that gives it the name, Table Rock. Because of it’s natural beauty it is a favorite for family portraits and wedding photos.

At low tide there are wonderful tide pools to checkout. Also at low tide you could either scamper on the lower part of a bluff to the South and drop down using a few hand holds or swim around to another tiny beach known as Secret Cove that leads to a picturesque tunnel, cave or arch. I would call it an arch, but I have heard it referred as all three. Going through the enchanting arch/tunnel/cave brings you to a bigger broader beach, Totuava Beach and beyond that is Thousand Steps Beach, which is the only one of the two that has public beach access.

When the waves are big be advised that this area could be dangerous with rip currents. On such days this spot is a favorite of skim boarders. There is a lifeguard stand, but no bathrooms. Table Rock is not crowded and is more secluded then other Laguna Beaches as it is not easy to find. Access is through an high end neighborhood and there is only limited parking on PCH.

Table Rock is between West Beach to the North and Totuava Beach to the South.

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Table Rock Tide Pools and Arch.
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Fish in Tide Pool at Table Rock, Laguna Beach.
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If you live by the motto “Life’s a Beach’ like I do then you have come to the right place. I sure love the beach. Beach lovers subscribe to this blog by doing these easy to follow directions: FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT. If you have an adventurous nature, and feel the need to rebalance the scale of our too busy, too stressed, too hectic existence- then let’s put a little counter balance weight on the other side for a change, the side with harmony, peace and tranquility, the side where your soul drinks in nourishment. Adventurous outings in nature can give you that nourishment and the feeling of: now this is more like it. Go to the menu above, get off the couch, turn off the news, lay down your tablet, (well, don’t lay it down yet you have to click menu first, lol). The menu has ideas and inspiration to get you started. Each location is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Next you will need Adventure Wear, but don’t worry I got you covered, literally. SHOP APPAREL has the latest and greatest hats, beanies, and shirts with the mantra printed right on it, ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’.

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Main Beach Laguna

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LAGUNA BEACH

Activity: Swimming, body surfing, skim boarding, beach strolling, suntanning, people watching

Laguna Beach is a cool place to be… the shops, the restaurants, and it’s artistic vibe. There are numerous wonderful art galleries, including the very cool, sea inspired Wyland’s Gallery overlooking the Pacific, to the Cliffside Dining where as you wait to be seated you can stroll through neat little kiosk type stores with all sorts of fun ocean knickknacks as well as art or beach jewelry.

But it is all there because of the beach. While there are lots of gorgeous little coves and beaches that make up Orange County’s Laguna Beach it is Main Beach that is the star of the show. Centered in downtown Laguna, Main Beach is a must do when planning a trip to SoCal or even locals seeking a respite from the rest of the world while ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’. Laguna Beach is a perfect place to hangout escaping the 405 Freeway, and our busy workaday lives. The beach is a place to get rebalanced, to kick off the shoes and get a little sandy.

Main Beach stretches from Heisler Park to the North, one of my favorite parks anywhere, and ambles along sun drenched beaches, with gentle lapping waves. It is a splendid stroll about 2 miles before you would need to turn around or do a little scrambling to get to Woods Cove to the South.

Main Beach has a cute little boardwalk with benches, a little playground for the kids, lifeguard station along with the icon Laguna Beach Lifeguard Tower, volleyball, basketball, a little grassy area with picnic tables and of course the sea, the sea the beautiful sea. You can almost always see perched up on the hill looking south toward Main Beach, an artist sporting canvas and paint brush. It really is quite a sight. If you are not artistic yourself there are plenty of galleries in Laguna- that painting will be on display for purchase.

One thing to keep in mind is one reason the Main Beach is not over run with beach goers is there are not that many places to park, so coming early is key. As you gaze at my photos you will see a vast difference between early morning and later in the afternoon, so heed my tip, plus if you park at a meter, keep in mind that Laguna Beach makes a living off parking tickets so don’t let it run out, or your luck will as well.

Main Beach Laguna is one of the exceptional beaches in California and must be experienced, so put it on your list.

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Laguna Beach quiet, peaceful, and tranquil morning. Lifeguards prepare for the busy day ahead.
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Everyone should believe in something. I believe I should go to the beach.

Thanks for beach’n it with me, who doesn’t love the beach?! From my days in High School at Virginia Beach I alway found that it doesn’t matter how bad a day you had at school, or if you and your HS Sweetheart had a tiff, the beach and the ocean could always heal. What a fantastic place to be ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’. Laguna Beach has plenty more coves and beaches to explore so stay tuned by these following simple but important actions: LIKE, FOLLOW, COMMENT and SHARE. Actually as I was doing some research for this article. I started seeing all the names of beaches in Laguna and I though, ”dang I have a lot of beaches yet to explore. I never even heard of half of these. “ Then I realized that it is almost ridiculous how many beach names they have. It is almost like each street has their own beach name. I guess everyone wants a piece of this fabulous pie, lol. There is also lots of hiking going on at PBTA. If you go to the menu you will discover some of the unreal hikes that are available throughout the West. If you need a hat to protect your sun kissed nose or a long sleeve shirt with UPF50+ go to SHOP APPAREL.

Life’s a Beach!

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Shaw’s Cove

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LAGUNA BEACH

Activity: Swimming, snorkeling, scuba, sunbathing, tide pools, beach walk, exploring.

Shaw’s Cove is a striking beautiful spot, with blue-green protected waters. It is a small cove with a sandy beach and rocky tide pools on both ends. Because of the beach’s angle it has rather calm gentle water making it great for snorkeling, or even scuba. This also makes Shaw’s Cove a nice spot for families with little kids, and the access is easy.

The palm strewn cliff at the northern end is the backside of Crescent Bay the neighboring larger cove. The cove to the south is Diver’s Cove, both beautiful and wonderful coves as well.

Spending the day in this gorgeous area is an mild adventure, when your are ‘Pursing Balance Through Adventure’, but the ocean has such a calming affect that it is sure to bring you to the harmony and tranquility that you seek.

  • Beach: A place of relaxation, rest, and tranquility. 

Awww, the salt air, the balmy blue-green sea, the gentle waves lapping at the rocks, and the warm sun drenched beach. I sure love the beach, and if you are a beach lover then you will want to subscribe to this blog by doing these easy to follow directions: FOLLOW, SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT. If you love adventure and nature, and feel the need to rebalance that dial between our crazy existence in this too busy, too stressed, so hectic world we deal with day in and day out- then let’s put a little counter weight on the other side for a change, the side with harmony, peace and tranquility, the side where you souls says awwww… now this is more like it, then go to the menu above. Get off the couch, turn off the news, lay down your tablet, (well, don’t lay it down yet you have to click menu first, lol). The menu is chalk full of ideas and inspiration to get you started in this first month of the new year. Each location is a separate website and thus needs to be FOLLOWED independently. Next you will need a new outfit for this new year and this undertaking, but don’t worry I got you covered, literally. SHOP APPAREL has the latest and greatest adventure wear and it has your new mantra printed right on it, ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’.

Life’s a Beach-

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Pirate’s Tower

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VICTORIA BEACH – LAGUNA, CA

Activity: Beach Stroll, Tide Pools, Tanning, Body Surfing, Skim Boarding, Sight Seeing

Laguna Beach has a treasure trove of beaches, a Treasure Island, sands of gold, and coves that are hidden gems around every point, so it should be no surprise that Laguna Beach has a Pirate’s Tower. This spectacle is found South of Main Beach and North of Treasure Island Beach.

Victoria Beach is a long sandy beach adorned with rocks, and cliffs. It’s not easy to find and parking is very limited, but it is a really nice beach. As far as public beaches go it is a little more private mainly because the parking is hard to come by.

What sets Victoria Beach apart from other great OC Beaches is ‘La Tour’, French for tower. This 60’ spire known by locals as Pirate’s Tower is almost camouflaged due to it matching so well the sandstone cliff it practically adjoins. What is the story behind Laguna’s Mysterious Tower? The house at the top of the cliff along with La Tour were built in 1926 for Senator William Brown. The house is known as Norman House and both the house and the tower are heavily French inspired. The Browns had spent time in France at the end of WW1 and had a love for all things French. The Tower is actually a means for them to get to the beach from their Norman House perched on the cliff above. Near the tower is a mysterious pool made of rock now filled with sand and at high tide, sea water.

Adding to the “shiver me timbers” pirate mystique Senator Brown sold his home and thus the tower in 1940 to an Old Sea Captain, Harold Kendrick. Captain Kendrick had a love for “a Pirate’s Life” yo ho! He would dress the part on occasion and tell tales of the Jolly Roger and swashbuckling scallywags sailing the seven seas to the neighborhood children. The Old Capt sometimes would hide coins among the rocks of the tower for the kiddies.

Loot be first and de wimmen second, if ye have de first ye’ll have de second, but if ye have de second ye won’t have de first fer long. – Old Pirate Proverb

Ahoy me hearties and much oblige for setting sail with me on this voyage to Pirate’s Tower. One thing I have learned ‘Pursuing Balance Through Adventure’ is that not all the treasure is silver and gold, the greatest bounty is natures. Also it’s the voyage not the destination. So follow me along to the next port for more adventure on the high seas by doing a few simple tasks: FOLLOW, COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE. If the high seas is not your cup of rum, then perhaps the High Sierra, the dry desert, or the canyon deep? It’s all in the Cap’n Log (Menu above). If you need a pirate hat like mine walk the plank to SHOP APPAREL.

Cast‘n off ye‘ scurvy dogs-

Roger Jenkins

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