Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Holidays in Laguna Beach
Trade snowfall for waves and white beach foam and winter mittens for shorts and flip-flops. This winter make it a beach-y holiday in Laguna Beach.
Holidays by the beach are the best! Create memories in Laguna Beach this Christmas or Hanukkah.
Holiday Dining & Shopping
Christmas Eve Dining Specials
230 Forest Avenue: Open regular hours.
Alessa Laguna: Open regular hours.
Anastasia: Open regular hours.
Asada Tacos & Beer: Open regular hours.
BLK Dot Coffee: Open regular hours.
Candy Baron: Open regular hours.
Carmelita’s: Open 11am-6pm.
C’est La Vie: Open regular hours.
The Cliff: Open until 4pm.
The Deck: Open regular hours.
Dizz’s As Is: Open regular hours.
Dolce Gelato: Open regular hours.
Domino’s Pizza: Open regular hours.
The Drake: Open at 5pm with a holiday Prix Fixe menu.
Driftwood Kitchen: Open for brunch from 9am-2:30pm, Open for dinner from 5pm-9pm.
Gelato Paradiso: Open regular hours.
GG’s Cafe Bistro: Open regular hours.
Gina’s Pizza and Pastaria: Open regular hours.
Greeter’s Corner: Open regular hours.
Hapi Sushi of Laguna: Open regular hours.
Harvest: Open regular hours.
Heidelberg Cafe: Open regular hours, 6:30am – 2pm with special baked goods.
Hennessey’s Tavern: Open regular hours.
Husky Boy Burgers: Open regular hours.
Kitchen in the Canyon: Open regular hours.
La Rue du Chocolat: Open regular hours.
Laguna Beach Beer Company: Open 12pm-4pm.
Laguna Canyon Winery: Open regular hours.
Laguna Coffee Company: Open 5:30am-1pm with special seasonal drinks.
Larsen at Hotel Laguna: 4-course tasting menu from 5:00pm-9:00pm; $150 per adult. Reserve on OpenTable.
Las Brisas: Open regular hours.
Le Macaron: Open regular hours.
The Loft: Four-course tasting menu from 5pm-10pm; however fully booked and not taking reservations.
Lost Pier Cafe: Open regular hours.
Lumberyard: Open regular hours.
Mandarin King: Open for take-out only from 11:30am-9pm.
Marine Room Tavern: Open regular hours.
McClain Cellars: Open regular hours.
Moulin: Open regular hours.
NEApolitan Pizzeria & Birreria: Open regular hours.
Nick’s Laguna Beach: Open regular hours.
Nirvana Grille: Open regular hours. Mix & Match from their a la carte menu for the perfect Christmas Eve or Christmas Day feast! Pick up is available on Christmas Eve, between 3:30-5pm. Orders must be placed by 12/22 at 12noon at: https://nirvanagrille.com/coll…
O Fine Japanese Cuisine: Open regulars hours.
Oak: 12pm-6pm.
Oliver’s Osteria Mare e Monti: Open regular hours.
Orange Inn: Open regular hours.
Papa’s Tacos: Open 11am-6pm.
Penguin Cafe: Open 7am -1:30pm: making pies on special order only. Must order 48 hours in advance. Will also hav tamales and apple butter available for sale.
Pizza Bar: Open regular hours.
Poke Tiki: Open 11am-3pm.
Rasta Taco: Open 11am-4pm.
Rebel Omakase: Only one Special Omakase seating at 6pm.
Reunion Kitchen + Drink: Open 4pm-8pm.
Ristorante Rumari: Open 5pm-8pm.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Open regular hours.
Romeo Cucina: Open regular hours.
The Rooftop Lounge: Open regular hours.
Ruby’s Auto Diner: Open 8am-3pm.
Salerno by Chef Pirozzi: Open 5pm-9pm with specials being offered.
Sapphire: Open regular hours.
Selanne Steak Tavern: Open regular hours.
Sergio’s Empanadas: Open 11am-3pm.
Shirley’s Bagels: Open regular hours.
Skyloft: Open 11am-10pm.
Slice: 11am-5:30pm.
South of Nick’s: Open 11am-10pm.
Splashes: Open 7am-11am for breakfast; 11:30am-3pm for lunch; 5pm-9pm for a special prix fixe dinner menu.
Starbucks: Open 5:30am-4pm.
Starfish: Open regular hours.
Sueños Laguna Beach: Open 11am-5pm.
Sushi Laguna: Open regular hours.
Thai Brothers: Open 4pm-8pm.
Urth Caffe: Open regular hours.
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos: Open 11am-3pm.
The Wharf: Open 12pm-5pm.
Whole Foods: Open regular hours.
Zinc Cafe: Open 7am-12pm.
ZPizza: Open 11am-8pm.
Christmas Day Dining Specials
C’est La Vie: Open regular hours.
Dolce Gelato: Open 11am-5pm.
Domino’s Pizza: Open 11am-8:30pm.
GG’s Cafe Bistro: Open regular hours.
Greeter’s Corner: Open regular hours.
Harvest Restaurant: Open 7am-10pm.
Larsen at Hotel Laguna: 4-course tasting menu from 5:00pm-9:00pm; $150 per adult. Reserve on OpenTable.
La Rue du Chocolat: Open 11am-6pm.
Las Brisas: Open 8am-8pm. Special menu from 11am-8pm.
Le Macaron: Open 10am-8pm
The Loft: Four-course tasting menu from 4pm-10pm; however fully booked and not taking reservations.
Lost Pier Cafe: Open 10am-8pm.
Orange Inn: Open 6am-4pm.
The Rooftop Lounge: Open 3pm-10pm.
Splashes Restaurant & Bar: Open 7am-11am for breakfast; 12noon-9pm for a special prix fixe brunch and dinner menu.
Starbucks: Open 7am-2pm.
Thai Brothers: Open 4pm-8:30pm.
CLOSED on Christmas Day
Sawdust Winter Fantasy Festival
Trade the sand for snow at the Sawdust Winter Fantasy Festival this holiday season!
Shop handcrafted gifts of art, and experience the Sawdust during the holidays with three entertainment stages with live entertainment, photos with Santa, winter themed art classes, glassblowing and other demonstrations, a petting zoo, puppet shows, falling snow, carolers and more.
Winter Fantasy will open Friday, November 15th for 5 three-day weekends through Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Hanukkah Events & Activities in Laguna Beach
Surfboard Menorah
The Surfboard Menorah will be on display in Main Beach for the duration of Hanukkah.
Christmas Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday travel may look different this year, and airports across the country are implementing safe travel measures for what is traditionally a busy travel season. Passengers traveling through John Wayne Airport during the holiday season, can expect to experience a number of measures designed to keep Airport guests safe.