Health Advisory/Visitor Safety: COVID-19
LAGUNA BEACH INFORMATION AND RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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Easter Dining Options
The Drake: Offering Easter Sunday take home experience and specialty Easter cocktails to-go. Choose from personal size to family size. Free delivery and curb side pick-up available.
Las Brisas: Pre-Order your Easter Meal. This Sunday, enjoy a Las Brisas table for 4, at home. For $99, share a Whole Roasted Chicken marinated in chile and garlic, along with Sauteéd Asparagus, Roasted Potatoes and Fresh Spring Salad. A sweet finish to your Easter feast: their Mini Strawberry Shortcakes. Add a Mimosa Kit, margaritas, or 50% off all wine bottles for the full dinner experience. Order now, for pickup on Sunday! (949) 497 5434.
Lumberyard: Offering Easter Sunday Dinner including ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, corn bread, and cobbler. Family pack is $75. Call (949) 715-3900 to order.
McClain Cellars: Created two bundles of their wines to help make your Easter more fun at home. Each of these bundles includes FREE SHIPPING, and special savings up to 40% OFF. Pick one or more and enjoy these special gifts of love. The "Easter Sunday Rocks" package includes, 2 Red Reserve Wines, 2 White Reserve Wines, 2 Family Wines, 1 Tasting Cards for all Food Pairing Notes and the "Bunnies are Cool Package" includes 1 Amazing White Wine, 1 Fantastic Red Wines, 1 Artisan Popcorn, 1 Tasting Cards for all Food Pairing Notes.
Nirvana Grille: For Easter 2020, Place your order in advance online at https://nirvana-grille.myshopify.com/collections/easter starting Wednesday and going to Saturday by 12pm. Please specify in the notes section of the cart page during checkout that you would like to designate this as an 'Easter Order.' Pickup for 'Easter Orders' will be from 3-8pm on Saturday 4/11 at Nirvana Grille (303 Broadway St #101, Laguna Beach, CA 92651) or they can deliver anywhere from Costa Mesa and Irvine to San Juan and Dana Point (determined with shipping options at checkout). They will be closed Easter Sunday to allow their staff and family time celebrate and rest.
Oak Laguna Beach: Offering an Easter to-go meal that feeds a family of four. Easter dinner pre-orders will be taken until Saturday, April 11th at 12pm. Call (714) 453-7856 to order!
Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill: Offering Chef Maro’s trademark wood-grilled Full Rack of Lamb. Serves up to 3 people. The order comes loaded with mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and market salad. It also arrives with a bottle of Chef Maro’s favorite Argentinian “bubbly,” Pascual Toso Brut Sparkling Wine.
Selanne Steak Tavern: Treat your family to a juicy lamb roast this Easter Sunday as Selanne Steak Tavern presents a Family Style Easter Dinner for up to six people. Herb-crusted boneless leg of lamb roast is served with lamb jus, mint jelly, roasted garlic potato gratin and choice of two starters and two sides from their customary dinner menu. Pre-orders taken through Wednesday, April 8 with curbside pick-up on Easter Sunday from 2 to 6pm. Call 949.715.9881 for more details and place your order.
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Laguna Beach Restaurant Updates
242 Cafe Fusion Sushi: Offering take-out.
Active Culture: Offers take-out.
Adonis: Offering take-out & curbside pick-up.
Alessa by Chef Pirozzi: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
Anastasia Cafe: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
Another Kind Cafe: Offering 15% off curbside/take-out orders, as well as an $11 take-out special. Call 949-715-9688 to place your order.
Avila's El Ranchito: Offers take-out, curbside pickup & delivery.
BJ's: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
BLK Dot Coffee: Offering take-out.
Brussels Bistro: Offering ready to eat vacuum sealed meals for pick-up or delivery.
Carmelita's: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
Catmosphere Laguna Cafe: Vegan Cafe continuing to offer full menu take-out and curbside pick-up. 949/619-MEOW
C'est La Vie: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
The Cliff: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
Coyote Grill: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party. All phone/window orders $30 or more get a free bottle of Mago Hot Sauce.
Dizz's As Is: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
The Drake: Offering take-out (15% take-out orders of $100 or more), curbside pick up, and free delivery within 5 miles. (For those 65 and older, they offer free delivery within 5 miles, as well as a 20% discount on your order of $100 or more.)
Fishbone Kitchen + Bar: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party. New schedule as of 3/15/20. Monday - Thursday open 3pm-9pm, Friday - Saturday open 11:30am to 10pm, Sunday open 11:30am-9m.
GG's Bistro: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party. Offering new family meals to-go.
Gina's Pizza and Pastaria: Offering touch less pick up and delivery options to Laguna Beach.
Greeter's Corner: Offering take-out.
Heidelberg Cafe: Offering take-out.
Hennessey's Tavern: Offering take-out.
Husky Boy Burgers: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
Jan's Health Bar: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
Kitchen in the Canyon: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
La Sirena Grill (Downtown): Offering take-out.
La Sirena Grill (South): Offering take-out.
Laguna Beach Beer Company: Offering delivery through a third party and take-out.
Las Brisas: As of Monday, March 16, they will be offering free meals for kids 12 & under in response to the news of many school district closures. No purchase necessary. Also offering To-Go meals.
The Loft: Open & accepting reservations for in room dining due to the dine in restaurant restrictions.
Lost Pier Cafe: Offering take-out only. Tables are closed to seating.
Lumberyard: Open for take-out, curbside & delivery through a third party.
Main Street Bar & Cabaret: Offering to-go beer & wine. Call in orders 949-494-0056.
Moulin: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery.
Mozambique: Mozambique will be the site of a food truck drive thru. Featuring @nostimogreek Green Mediterranean Cuisine, @ocburgermonster Burgers & Fries, & Montoya’s Mexican Food! Support local businesses through these unprecedented times and stay safe- service is drive-thru only! Menus are disposable (you keep, never re-used) and on-site eating is NOT permitted. Hours: M-F 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm.
Natraj Cuisine of India: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
Nick's Laguna Beach: Offering take-out from 4pm-8pm.
Nirvana Grille: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up, as well as a Co-Op on their website to access such things as food items, cleaning supplies and household necessities. To be added to their Co-Op group call Chef Lindsay at 949-637-4708 or the restaurant at 949-497-0027.
Oliver's Osteria: Offering delivery service for lunch (12pm-3pm) and dinner (5pm-9pm). Starting Monday 3/23, they will be partnering with GrubHub and Door Dash.
Orange Inn: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
The Pantry at Sapphire: Offering take-out.
Pearl St. General: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party as well as a delivery service that will be delivering weekly meals and supplies to Laguna Beach residents. Only deliveries within the Laguna Beach city limits will be permitted.
Penguin Cafe: Offering take-out and delivery through a third party.
Pizza Bar: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party. 15% off Laguna locals discount.
Rasta Taco: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery.
Reunion Kitchen + Drink: Offering take-out only and delivery through a third party.
Romeo Cucina: Offering to-go/curbside pickup. Free delivery (up to 2 times) for Laguna Beach residents with a minimum purchase of $40.
Roux Laguna Beach: Offering 15% off take-out and free delivery ($40 minimum) as far South as Wesley, and as far North as Ledroit from 5pm-9pm. Call 949-715-3707 to place your order.
Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill: Offering take-out and curbside pick-up. Now offering family dinners.
Ruby's Auto Diner: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
San Shi Go Japanese Cuisine: Open for curbside pick-up and delivery to Laguna locals with a 5-mile radius from the restaurant.
Selanne Steak Tavern: Offering a special Social Distancing Discount when you place an order-to-go at Selanne Steak Tavern. When calling in a take-out order from the restaurant or TS Gourmet Shoppe, they will automatically provide a 15% discount on your entire order and deliver it to your car when you arrive to the valet stand. Discounts apply to the purchase of butchered-to-order aged prime meats and poultry from TS Gourmet Shoppe for preparing at home. Neither promotion is applicable to third party delivery platforms. Offering Pop-Up Mini Market where you can get butchered-to-order meats, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs and produce.
Shirley's Bagels: Offers take-out & curbside pick-up.
Skyloft: Closed until 3/29/20.
Slapfish: Open for take-out. Kids can eat free every day as long as the parents make a purchase.
Slice Pizza & Beer: Open for take-out and delivery through a third party.
South of Nick's: Offering take-out.
Starfish Laguna: Offering take-out.
Sushi Laguna: Offering take-out and curbside pick-up.
Thai Brothers: Open for take-out only from 4pm-8:30pm.
Urth Caffe: Offering take-out only. No dine-in.
Wahoo's Fish Taco: Offering take-out.
The Wharf: Offering take-out.
Wine Gallery Laguna: Offering curbside pick-up and delivery for wine.
Zeytoon Cafe: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through a third party.
ZPizza: Offering take-out, curbside pick-up and delivery as well as $5 off online delivery orders of $25 or more now through the next week. Offer can be redeemed with code: 032020.
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City Related Closures
- Recreation Classes – All recreation classes and programs planned for the remainder of March are cancelled. Participants in fee-based classes will receive a prorated credit on their account that can be used for a class in the future. Spring registration will remain open.
- AgeWell lunches – Cancelled. However, Meals-on-Wheels will assist those in need. All winter quarter classes and programming in all locations are cancelled.
- Trolley Service - Cancelled until further notice.
- Police Department Citizen’s Academy – Postponed.
- March 17 City Council Meeting – Proceeding, however the agenda will be pared down to minimal business items. The public is strongly advised not to attend the City Council meeting and may email public comments regarding agenda items to cityclerk@lagunabeachcity.net. The Laguna Beach City Council meeting is available to view live on the City’s website at www.lagunabeachcity.net/WatchMeetings or live on Cox cable channel 852.
- March 24 Special Meeting of the City Council regarding the Downtown Specific Plan – Cancelled.
- March 31 City Council Meeting – Limited to minimal items or cancelled.
- Upcoming Leadership Laguna Citizen’s Academy – Postpon
- Committee and Board Meetings – Cancelled through the end of March. This includes Planning Commission and Design Review Board meetings.
- Subcommittee Meetings – Cancelled.
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City Non-Profit Organization Closures
- Sally's Fund Senior Transportation – Operating as usual. Please call 949-499-4100 if you have a transportation request or if you know of a senior who requires our services
- Laguna Beach Unified School District — Schools are closed and all student-related activities are canceled through Friday, April 3, 2020.
- Laguna Beach Public Library – Open at this time.
- No Square Theatre – All performances canceled after opening night, March 13 (which is sold out).
- Boys & Girls' Club – Closed. All programs, transportation services, and sports leagues are suspended until further notice.
- Laguna College of Art & Design – Speak Easy postponed until Friday, June 12, 2020.
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center – Temporarily closed to the public.
- Assistance League of Laguna Beach – Thrift Shop & Chapter House are closed until April 1
- Laguna Food Pantry – Open, however shoppers will be given pre-packed bags or boxes of food instead of coming inside to select their food.
- Blue Bell Foundation for Cats — Annual event which was scheduled for Sunday March 22 has been re-scheduled to Sunday October 18.
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Laguna Beach Activity Closures
- The Visitors Center (operated by Visit Laguna Beach) is closed until further notice. Email info@visitlagunabeach.com or call 949-497-9229 for assistance, or visit www.VisitLagunaBeach.com or @VisitLaguna for further information.
- No Square Theatre – All performances canceled after opening night, March 13 (which is sold out).
- Dana Wharf Whale Watching has stopped operations and temporarily halted their Whale Watching, Fishing and Wine Cruises until further notice.
- Weekly Farmer’s Market: Cancelled until further notice.
- First Thursdays Art Walk: Cancelled through April.
- Hoffy Tours cancelled through April.
- Laguna Beach Live! announces the canceling of their March 25, April 8 and April 15 jazz concerts at seven-degrees.
- Laguna Playhouse: Starting March 14, all performances will be suspended until further notice
- Laguna Art Museum: Starting March 14, Laguna Art Museum will temporarily close to the public until at least Thursday, April 2. Events and programs at the museum are cancelled during this time
- Laguna Ocean Foundation: Temporarily suspended their tide pool education programs.
- Nix Nature Center: Closed to general public visitation through at least April 5th.
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center: All on-site educational field trips scheduled during the month of March have been canceled or postponed. In addition, their visitor yard will close to the public temporarily through the next two weeks.
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Laguna Beach Bar/Winery Closures
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Laguna Beach Retail Closures and Reduced Hours
AREO: Closed until further notice.
British Hair Company: Closed until further notice.
CA Surf N' Paddle: Closed until 3/27/20.
Cottage Furnishings: Closed until further notice.
Cove Gallery: Closed until further notice. Online only or visit by appointment.
The Flower Stand: Closed until until further notice.
Gorjana: Closed until 3/27/20.
Hobie: Closed until further notice.
The Shop: Closed until 3/27/20.
Laguna Candles: Suspended retail store hours and all group gatherings until further notice.
Laguna Supply: Closed until further notice.
Landmark Surf: Reduced hours to 10am-4pm
Naked Dog Bistro: Closed until further notice.
Nuance Home: Closed until 3/31/20.
Roots Beauty: Closed until further notice.
Soul Project: Free shipping in the US on all orders through the end of March, free next-day delivery within 10 miles, and curb-side pick-up.
Troy Lee Designs: Closed until 3/31/20.
Tuvalu: Closed until further notice.
Vertigo Home: Closed until further notice.
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Laguna Beach Restaurants Closed until further notice
230 Forest Avenue: Closed until further notice.
Adolfo's Laguna Beach: Closed until further notice.
AHBA: Closed until further notice.
The Deck: Closed until further notice.
Driftwood Kitchen: Closed until further notice.
Harley Laguna Beach: Closed until further notice.
Harvest at The Ranch: Closed until further notice.
K'ya Bistro: Closed until further notice.
Oak Laguna Beach: Closed until further notice.
Mozambique: Closed until 3/29/20.
Ristorante Rumari: Closed until further notice.
Rooftop Lounge: Closed until further notice.
Skyloft: Closed until 3/29/20.
Splashes: Closed until further notice.
The Stand: Closed until further notice.
Watermarc: Closed until further notice.
Zinc Cafe: Closed until further notice.
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Laguna Beach Hotel Closures
Casa Laguna: Closed until May 1, 2020
Crescent Bay Inn: Closed April 1 until April 30, 2020.
Hotel Joaquin: Closed until April 8, 2020.
La Casa Del Camino: Closed through mid April.
Laguna Beach Lodge: Closed April 5, 2020 until further notice.
Laguna Riviera: Closed March 24, 2020 until May 1, 2020.
Pacific Edge Hotel: Closed April 1 until May 31, 2020.
The Ranch at Laguna Beach: Closed until further notice.
Surf & Sand Resort: Closed until May 19, 2020.
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, Visit Laguna Beach and the City of Laguna Beach are committed to keeping you informed with the latest developments. The well-being of our community, visitors and guests is of utmost importance and we are committed to doing everything we can to support and respond to the situation.
Until Further Notice
The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, critical government services, schools, childcare, and construction, including housing construction. This order is in place until further notice. (As of March 19, 2020)
The City of Laguna Beach
With the increased importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak all beaches, parks and trails will remain closed until further notice. (As of March 22, 2020)
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s guidance, effective immediately The Orange County Health Officer orders that until April 30, 2020, all public and private gatherings of any number of people, including at places of work, occurring outside a single household or living units is prohibited. (As of April 1, 2020)
The City is also taking the following actions, effective immediately:
Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Marine Safety services will continue and 9-1-1 will be operating as usual.
City Facilities
City Hall and the Community and Susi Q Senior Center will be closed to the public through March 27; however, City operations will continue to operate with available staff. For questions please call (949) 497-0311 during regular business hours.
All City events and all recreation classes and programs planned for the remainder of March are cancelled. AgeWell lunches are cancelled; Meals-on-Wheels will assist those in need.
“The City is closely following recommendations from the federal, state and County level to ensure that we take all prudent steps to minimize, as best we can, possible impacts to Laguna Beach residents and visitors from COVID-19,” said Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen. "Today the Governor requested that all persons age 65 or over self-isolate at home and I encourage everyone to comply with this request to the maximum extent possible. All of us need to take actions to contribute to the safety, security, health and well-being of everyone in Laguna Beach and I am confident that our residents will do just that.”
“These actions are necessary to help keep our community and our employees safe,” said Laguna Beach City Manager John Pietig. “The decision to make these changes was made after much deliberation and in response to local, county, state and federal agencies guidance to slow the spread of the virus.”
(As of March 16, 2020)
Resource Links
Travel Industry COVID-19 Response and Tracking
Health Institutes
- Laguna Beach City
- Mission Hospital
- Laguna Beach Community Clinic
- Orange County Public Health
- California Department of Public Health
- United States CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Overnight Stays Still Available
Several of our hotels remain open but with recommended social distancing measures in place in accordance with official health recommendations. ( As of March 20, 2020)
Beaches, Parks and Trails Closed
With the increased importance of social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak all beaches, parks and trails will remain closed until further notice. (As of March 22, 2020)