Innovation At
The Source

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If there’s a crossroads for adventure and entrepreneurship, Laguna is one of those places where it’s really been lived out loud.

From Radical Origins: Podcast 6

Listen to several local brand leaders discuss what makes Laguna Beach a source of inspiration and innovation with extended stories, bonus interviews, and more.

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"It’s always been a safe haven for expression and risk-taking for creative people."

- Ryan Hitzel

A Source of Inspiration

Since the plein air painters first arrived, Laguna Beach has been renowned as a wellspring of creatives, misfits, and renegades of all kinds living their own way of life, and inspiring some of the world’s first lifestyle brands.

The Legacy Continues

New brands, innovative enterprises, and inspiring art and creativity continue to flourish as Laguna Beach’s authentic heritage and character inspire new generations to try, fail, and succeed.

From
Radical
Origins

Down to earth, artistically inclined, and unfazed by outside influences—Laguna Beach remains a world that inspires creativity, entrepreneurship and culturally relevant ideas that become living, breathing success stories of their own.

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