Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Holidays in Laguna Beach

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.

Banzai Bowls: 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.

Comedor: Open from 5pm-10pm.

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.

Koffee Klatch: 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.

Roux Creole Cuisine: Open 5pm-9pm.

Ruby’s Auto Diner: Open 8am-3pm.

Salerno by Chef Pirozzi: Open 5pm-9pm with specials being offered. 

Sapphire: Open regular hours.

The Seahorse: Open 7am-10pm.  Food service 11am-9pm. Bar closes at 10pm.

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.

The Stand Natural Foods: Open 8am-2pm.

Starbucks: Open 5:30am-4pm.

Starfish: Open regular hours.

Sueños Laguna Beach: Open 11am-5pm.

Sushi Laguna: Open regular hours.

Taco Loco: Open 11am-9pm.

Thai Brothers: Open 4pm-8pm.

Urth Caffe: Open regular hours.

Vic Beach Grill: Open regular hours.

Wahoo’s Fish Tacos: Open 11am-3pm.

The Wharf: Open 12pm-5pm.

Whole Foods: Open regular hours.

Wild Taco: Open 11am-4pm.

Zeytoon Cafe: Open 8am-6pm.

Zinc Cafe: Open 7am-12pm.

ZPizza: Open 11am-8pm.

Christmas Day Dining Specials

C’est La Vie: Open regular hours.

Comedor: Open 5pm-10pm.

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.

Koffee Klatch: Open 7am-7pm.

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.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Open regular hours.

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

230 Forest Avenue

Active Culture

Adolfo’s Mexican Food

Adonis Restaurant

AhbA 

Alessa Laguna

Anastasia Cafe

Asada Tacos + Beer

Avila’s El Ranchito

Bianchi Winery & Tasting Room

BLK Dot Coffee

Banzai Bowls

Brussels Bistro

Broadway by Amar Santana

Carmelita’s

Coyote Grill

The Chocolate Soldier

The Cliff Restaurant

The Deck

Dizz’s As Is

The Drake

Driftwood Kitchen

Gelato Paradiso

Gina’s Pizza and Pastaria 

Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas

Hapi Sushi of Laguna

Heidelberg Cafe

Hennessey’s Tavern

Husky Boy Burgers

Jan’s Health Bar

Kitchen in the Canyon

Laguna Beach Beer Company

Laguna Canyon Winery

Laguna Coffee Company

La Sirena Grill (Downtown)

La Sirena Grill (South)

Lumberyard

Mandarin King

Marine Room Tavern

Maro Wood Grill

McClain Cellars Wine Tasting Lounge

Moulin Bistro

Mozambique

Natraj Cuisine of India

NEApolitan Pizzeria & Birreria

Nick’s Laguna Beach

Nirvana Grille

Oak Laguna Beach

O Fine Japanese Cuisine

Oliver’s Osteria Mare e Monti

Papa’s Tacos

Penguin Cafe

Poke Tiki

Rasta Taco

Rebel Omakase

Reunion Kitchen + Drink

Ristorante Rumari

Romeo Cucina

Royal Thai Cuisine

Roux Creole Cuisine

Ruby’s Auto Diner

Salerno by Chef Pirozzi

Sandpiper Lounge

Sapphire 

The Seahorse

Selanne Steak Tavern

Sergio’s Empanadas

Shirley’s Bagels

Skyloft

Slapfish

Slice

South of Nick’s

South Swell Donuts

Starfish

Sueños Laguna Beach

Sushi Laguna

Taco Loco

Terra Laguna Beach

Urth Caffe

Vic Beach Grill

The Wharf

Whole Foods

Wild Taco

Wine Gallery Laguna

Zeytoon Cafe

Zinc Cafe & Market

ZPizza

Sawdust Winter Fantasy Festival

Trade the sand for snow at the Sawdust Winter Fantasy Festival this holiday season!

Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Holidays in Laguna Beach

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

Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Holidays in Laguna Beach

Surfboard Menorah

The Surfboard Menorah will be on display in Main Beach for the duration of Hanukkah.

Christmas Holiday Travel Tips

John Wayne Airport to Laguna Beach Transit

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.