Laguna Beach Books

Laguna Beach Books is as essential to the Laguna Beach experience as the tide pools, the art galleries, and the spectacular coastline itself. Since 1969, the store has served this legendary artists' colony with a curated selection that places the visual arts at the center of the literary experience. The art section is magnificent, with a particular emphasis on plein air painting that reflects Laguna's status as the birthplace of the California plein air movement. Photography books showcase the dramatic coastal landscapes that have attracted artists and photographers for over a century. The coastal literature collection captures the romance and reality of life on the Southern California shore. The Pacific Coast Highway location means that the sound of waves is often audible from the shop, and the salty ocean air drifts through the door when it is propped open on warm afternoons. The store has survived the cycles of boom and bust that mark Laguna's history, sustained by a community that understands that a great bookstore is as important to a town's identity as its natural beauty.