Inside Wigz, with the drink case, Wigz wall sign and counter seatingLaguna Italian sandwich at Wigz with a pickle spear, chips and a can of beerPastrami on Rye at Wigz, cut in half on marble rye, with a pickle and chipsTurkey Bacon Avocado sandwiches in paper at Wigz, with a bottle of sangria and chipsOrdering counter at Wigz, with a cold drink case, beer taps and staff making sandwichesBack patio at Wigz, with long wooden tables, umbrellas, red chairs and string lightsCafé tables on the shaded patio at Wigz, beside a vine-covered block wallSmall tables against a warm wood wall in the covered seating area at WigzAerial view of the Wigz building on South Coast Highway, with Laguna's hillside homes behindVintage Charles' Wigs sign above a shelf of chips inside Wigz

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Wigz Sandwich Shop

Wigz is a sandwich shop at 1816 S. Coast Highway serving grinders, classics and pressed melts, with beer and a back patio. It took over Charles' Wigs, a Laguna wig shop dating to 1965, and the name nods to it. Open daily, 10 am to 6 pm.

$ (949) 235-8785 wigzlaguna.com Daily 10am – 6pm

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About

Wigz is a counter-service sandwich shop on South Coast Highway, in the space that was Charles' Wigs, a Laguna Beach wig shop in business since 1965. The old Charles' Wigs sign still hangs inside, over a shelf of chips, and the name out front is a nod to the building's past. The menu comes in three parts. Grinders are built on a Dutch crunch roll: the Wigz Grinder with turkey and salami or roast beef, arugula and spicy cream cheese; the Laguna Italian with salami, ham and capicola; the Gabagool Grinder; and a spicy tuna grinder. Classics come on squaw bread, sourdough or a French roll, among them the Sir Melvin (turkey and avocado), the Roast Haven and a Veggie Sando with hummus, sprouts and sunflower seeds. Melts are pressed panini-style, from the Spicy Tuna Melt on sourdough to Hot Pastrami on grilled marble rye with sauerkraut and pickles. Most sandwiches run about $12 to $16, and many can be made into a "sub in a tub." Pick up a beer or a cold drink from the case, then take your sandwich out back. The patio has umbrellas, long wooden tables and string lights, and it's where Wigz hosts seasonal get-togethers like Oktoberfest. Order at the counter, or order ahead online for pickup. Wigz also caters and offers its space for small events. Call (949) 235-8785 or reach out through its website.

What to know

  • Open daily, 10 am to 6 pm (winter hours).
  • Order at the counter, or online for pickup through Toast.
  • Seating is mostly on the back patio.
  • Beer and cold drinks to go with your sandwich.
  • Vegetarian options include the Veggie Sando and Pesto Grilled Cheese.
  • Catering and event space by inquiry: (949) 235-8785.

Getting there

1816 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Wigz is at 1816 South Coast Highway, south of downtown Laguna. The free Laguna Beach Trolley runs along Coast Highway, or look for street parking nearby.

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FAQs

Wigz's own favorites are the Turkey Bacon Avocado, the Pastrami on Rye and the Laguna Italian. The Spicy Tuna Melt is another standby, made traditional on sourdough or Nick's Way on Dutch crunch.

Wigz is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. These are its winter hours, so check its website for seasonal changes.

At 1816 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, south of downtown.

Yes. There's a back patio with umbrellas, long wooden tables and string lights.

Yes. Order ahead for pickup through Toast, linked from the Wigz website.

Yes. Wigz bills itself as "Sandos & Beer," with beer and cold drinks to go with your sandwich.

Yes. The Veggie Sando has avocado, hummus, sprouts, sunflower seeds and artichoke, and the Pesto Grilled Cheese and Laguna Caprese are also meat-free.

Most sandwiches cost about $12 to $16. The Basic Sando starts at $9.95.

Yes. Wigz caters and offers event space for celebrations and business gatherings. Call (949) 235-8785 or send an inquiry through its website.

The shop took over the space of Charles' Wigs, a Laguna Beach wig shop in business since 1965, and named itself in its honor. The old Charles' Wigs sign still hangs inside.

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