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Your perfect short escape: surf, sand and a charming iconic beach cottage.
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 60.7 sq m
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Laguna Beach, CA
- Heisler Park7 min walk
- Main Beach10 min walk
- Sawdust Art Festival Grounds3 min drive
- Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)18 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Ocean-View Queen Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Ocean-View w/ 2 Beds
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Your perfect short escape: surf, sand and a charming iconic beach cottage.
Check in for a brief stay, check out of real life. Iconic Cliff Dr, incredible opportunity to live like a local at the beach, away from the hustle-bustle of all the tourists yet walking close to everything.
Awesome sweeping close-in ocean views. Just enough time to fall in love with the coast—and the characters! Escape the troubles of the modern world and come to our beach cottage where life is one long holiday. Drop your shoulders, recharge your batteries, fill your senses and your tummy, all just steps away from sand between your toes. Enjoy our close-in panoramic ocean view open deck or maybe you want to try paddleboarding or paddle yoga at Fishermans or Divers Coves, or surfing, kayaking, rent scuba gear, snorkeling gear, get scuba certified, book a scuba boat trip, all one block away, have a massage, hike the neighborhood trails, rent and electric bike, explore the tide pools, have a Starbucks, go a block to Pavillions supermarket for adult beverages or healthy indulgences. Husky Boy burger shack, Jan's for super-healthy breakfast smoothies, Açaí bowls, and lunch, Reunion Kitchen in house dining and full bar, Pizza, and Asada Mexican with margaritas, a Vietnamese specialty coffee house, UPS store, and more, all just doors away.
Besides fun on our sandy beaches, if you are a small family you can tour Disneyland and Legoland, we are located between the two. Then put the exhausted kiddos to bed and have after-hour cocktails on our deck, check out what’s streaming on the smart flat screen TV or relax in the cozy romantic king master bedrm.
Walk one block to the beach and to the entrance of Heisler Park, perched along the waves for a breathtaking short walk to the enchanting Laguna Village with restaurants of every category, high end or taco stand, and local shopkeepers. Free daily trolley stops right across the street on Coast Hwy and heads downtown to the Village and points South.
This restored 1920s “beach shack vibe cottage” has been is appointed with coastal designer furnishings. A king ocean view bedroom with 100% cotton linens, a newly remodeled full bath, fully equipped granite kitchen with all the amenities, and beautiful original style architecture beams, ship lap and hardwood floors throughout. Grand living room w/43 inch flatscreen smart TV with dozens of popular streaming apps, bedroom with significant ocean views, living room plus deck overlook the ocean. ( All linens provided for bedroom (100% cotton) and bathroom. YES, WE HAVE FREE WIFI. Beach chairs, sand toys, beach towels provided.
We have had our two vacation rentals with a short term rental city permit since 2003. We can guarantee we will not be shut down by the city because of lack of permit prior to or during your visit and forcing you to check in last minute to a hotel.
We may offer discounts for a weekday, longer than two weeks and longer than 31 nights. Inquire with owner. Sorry, no discounts in the high season summer months.
Laguna Beach has a strict no smoking policy (only in home or car). We have a strict no smoking policy on our whole property. This includes e-cigarettes, vaping and all other types of smoking, legal or illegal. Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets. Our rates are double occupancy. Please check the Rates section and Rules and Policy section for complete details.
WATCH THE AMAZING DRONE VIDEO OF OUR PROPERTY in the video link.
Our cottages are not suitable for partying groups.
Our mission is to offer an awesome beach experience while at the same time being located in activity-rich, walk-friendly north Laguna Beach.
Do not be concerned that the property backs up to the Coast Hwy. It is not a traditional "highway" but is the ICONIC HIGHWAY 1 that weaves up the Pacific Coast of California on to Canada. In Laguna it is just a main artery street with stop lights every couple of blocks. There is a courtyard, buffer between it and the cottage. The bedroom, living room and deck overlook Cliff Dr and the ocean beyond.
Laguna Beach is among the top beach resorts in the U.S. The Laguna Beach beach-side experience is all around us, not partying groups that are so prolific in other parts of our town and in neighboring towns, but if you are coming here for total quiet, our place may not be for you. LagunaBeachCharmers cottages are for visitors looking for a vibrant beach experience with all the excitement and amenities of a bustling, popular, upscale Southern California beach town. At times there are trucks, trolleys passing on the free trolley route we are on, occasional construction, barking dogs, motorcycles, exotic cars showing off and modified exhaust cars (whose revved up rides are forbidden in Laguna Beach but they try to do it anyway), sirens and more, that pass by our cottages and by our immediate neighborhood of $5M+ homes. More than half of our guests return time and again.
Also, while we have great street parking in front of the building for eight cars, on warm weekends in those places fill up fast with beachgoers. Please be patient and a place will open up for you usually after 5 PM until about 10 AM. Weekends are the busiest. Once you are at the cottage, unless you're taking day trips, you will rarely have to move your car as we are a "walkability" neighborhood.
Also, unlike most homes in Laguna Beach, we are happy to say we offer central air conditioning in the living room, and bedroom. We usually have a very mild temperature range but more and more there will be an occasional heat wave which, of course, no one can predict. We also have portable fans and ceiling fans
For your safety and health concerns: we offer contactless, keyless entry. Our building is very well configurated for physical distancing. Our 3 cottages are well separated and you do not have to interact with any other guest. All bedding, including duvet covers, etc, are washed with each new guest using a professional laundry service. We have a new LG washer and dryer, state of the art for sanitizing and maximum cleaning power. These are available complementary (along with provided scent free detergent) for the guests to use.
Awesome sweeping close-in ocean views. Just enough time to fall in love with the coast—and the characters! Escape the troubles of the modern world and come to our beach cottage where life is one long holiday. Drop your shoulders, recharge your batteries, fill your senses and your tummy, all just steps away from sand between your toes. Enjoy our close-in panoramic ocean view open deck or maybe you want to try paddleboarding or paddle yoga at Fishermans or Divers Coves, or surfing, kayaking, rent scuba gear, snorkeling gear, get scuba certified, book a scuba boat trip, all one block away, have a massage, hike the neighborhood trails, rent and electric bike, explore the tide pools, have a Starbucks, go a block to Pavillions supermarket for adult beverages or healthy indulgences. Husky Boy burger shack, Jan's for super-healthy breakfast smoothies, Açaí bowls, and lunch, Reunion Kitchen in house dining and full bar, Pizza, and Asada Mexican with margaritas, a Vietnamese specialty coffee house, UPS store, and more, all just doors away.
Besides fun on our sandy beaches, if you are a small family you can tour Disneyland and Legoland, we are located between the two. Then put the exhausted kiddos to bed and have after-hour cocktails on our deck, check out what’s streaming on the smart flat screen TV or relax in the cozy romantic king master bedrm.
Walk one block to the beach and to the entrance of Heisler Park, perched along the waves for a breathtaking short walk to the enchanting Laguna Village with restaurants of every category, high end or taco stand, and local shopkeepers. Free daily trolley stops right across the street on Coast Hwy and heads downtown to the Village and points South.
This restored 1920s “beach shack vibe cottage” has been is appointed with coastal designer furnishings. A king ocean view bedroom with 100% cotton linens, a newly remodeled full bath, fully equipped granite kitchen with all the amenities, and beautiful original style architecture beams, ship lap and hardwood floors throughout. Grand living room w/43 inch flatscreen smart TV with dozens of popular streaming apps, bedroom with significant ocean views, living room plus deck overlook the ocean. ( All linens provided for bedroom (100% cotton) and bathroom. YES, WE HAVE FREE WIFI. Beach chairs, sand toys, beach towels provided.
We have had our two vacation rentals with a short term rental city permit since 2003. We can guarantee we will not be shut down by the city because of lack of permit prior to or during your visit and forcing you to check in last minute to a hotel.
We may offer discounts for a weekday, longer than two weeks and longer than 31 nights. Inquire with owner. Sorry, no discounts in the high season summer months.
Laguna Beach has a strict no smoking policy (only in home or car). We have a strict no smoking policy on our whole property. This includes e-cigarettes, vaping and all other types of smoking, legal or illegal. Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets. Our rates are double occupancy. Please check the Rates section and Rules and Policy section for complete details.
WATCH THE AMAZING DRONE VIDEO OF OUR PROPERTY in the video link.
Our cottages are not suitable for partying groups.
Our mission is to offer an awesome beach experience while at the same time being located in activity-rich, walk-friendly north Laguna Beach.
Do not be concerned that the property backs up to the Coast Hwy. It is not a traditional "highway" but is the ICONIC HIGHWAY 1 that weaves up the Pacific Coast of California on to Canada. In Laguna it is just a main artery street with stop lights every couple of blocks. There is a courtyard, buffer between it and the cottage. The bedroom, living room and deck overlook Cliff Dr and the ocean beyond.
Laguna Beach is among the top beach resorts in the U.S. The Laguna Beach beach-side experience is all around us, not partying groups that are so prolific in other parts of our town and in neighboring towns, but if you are coming here for total quiet, our place may not be for you. LagunaBeachCharmers cottages are for visitors looking for a vibrant beach experience with all the excitement and amenities of a bustling, popular, upscale Southern California beach town. At times there are trucks, trolleys passing on the free trolley route we are on, occasional construction, barking dogs, motorcycles, exotic cars showing off and modified exhaust cars (whose revved up rides are forbidden in Laguna Beach but they try to do it anyway), sirens and more, that pass by our cottages and by our immediate neighborhood of $5M+ homes. More than half of our guests return time and again.
Also, while we have great street parking in front of the building for eight cars, on warm weekends in those places fill up fast with beachgoers. Please be patient and a place will open up for you usually after 5 PM until about 10 AM. Weekends are the busiest. Once you are at the cottage, unless you're taking day trips, you will rarely have to move your car as we are a "walkability" neighborhood.
Also, unlike most homes in Laguna Beach, we are happy to say we offer central air conditioning in the living room, and bedroom. We usually have a very mild temperature range but more and more there will be an occasional heat wave which, of course, no one can predict. We also have portable fans and ceiling fans
For your safety and health concerns: we offer contactless, keyless entry. Our building is very well configurated for physical distancing. Our 3 cottages are well separated and you do not have to interact with any other guest. All bedding, including duvet covers, etc, are washed with each new guest using a professional laundry service. We have a new LG washer and dryer, state of the art for sanitizing and maximum cleaning power. These are available complementary (along with provided scent free detergent) for the guests to use.
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 13–17
Not suitable for children under 7 years old.
Events
No events allowed
No big parties or events allowed.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Remove any of your personal sign in codes from the TV apps.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No big parties or events allowed.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2002-0300, 145450
We should mention
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Laguna Beach
Located in North Laguna, a neighbourhood in Laguna Beach, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. Pelican Hill Golf Course and Dana Point Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Crystal Cove State Park and Doheny State Beach. Orange County Fairgrounds and Laguna Beach Paddle Boarding are also worth visiting. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Laguna Beach, CA
What's nearby
- Heisler Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Main Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
- Main Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Festival of Arts - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
- Sawdust Art Festival Grounds - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Urth Caffe - 11 min walk
- Las Brisas - 12 min walk
- Starbucks - 14 min walk
- Succulent Coffee - 17 min walk
- Hennessey's Tavern - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Gerri

Art and Gerri have lovingly restored these 1920s family business LagunaBeachCharmers, both our one bdrm cottage and our two bdrm cottage. They are always a work in progress with ongoing new fresh and comfortable updates and overall maintenance. We love to restore older homes and have done so in our home towns of Glendale and Pasadena CA, as an avocation as well as a business. It is our mission to preserve the architecture of Southern California past and our LagunaBeachCharmers are one of the last original 1920s cottages on Cliff Dr. Gerri is a residential real estate broker and Art is our property manager and manages investments. Art has worn many hats as he is retired from the LAPD and also a retired General Contractor. With our four adult children, four grandchildren and our friends and clients, we have enjoyed many days and evenings at our beach house and feel very fortunate to have such a special vacation home. We enjoy providing our new guests and well as our many retuning guests a special vacation home just steps from the Pacific and the meandering paths of Heisler Park.
We have weekly and monthly rates for the month of January, February, and March, all with a two week minimum stay. Please inquire from owner. We often post specials for other months as well.
Thank you for considering us,
Art and Gerri Cragnotti
LagunaBeachCharmers
our Laguna Beach vacation rental since 2000.
We have weekly and monthly rates for the month of January, February, and March, all with a two week minimum stay. Please inquire from owner. We often post specials for other months as well.
Thank you for considering us,
Art and Gerri Cragnotti
LagunaBeachCharmers
our Laguna Beach vacation rental since 2000.
Why they chose this property
We were fortunate to find a spectacular ocean view vacation home located on the renowned California Riviera. We have among the best combinations: close-in ocean views combined with adjacent beach access as well as "walkability" to the charming Laguna Village. We have traveled to many coastal areas throughout the world including southern Spain, many vacations in Italy, north and south, as well as travels to Sicily, Gibraltar, French Riviera, South American Atlantic, northern European river cruises, Scotland,Japan, Canada, various Caribbean islands, and north Africa, as well as up and down the California Coast, Oregon coast, East Coast and Mexican Riviera and the New England coast. Whenever we are home here in our vacation spot of Laguna Beach, we marvel how this spot is one of the most spectacular we have seen in the world, if not THE MOST SPECTACULAR place on earth. Yet, Laguna Beach remains a small beach town...but with sophisticated restaurants and amenities. One can relax in quiet serenity or find stimulating activity and entertainment all minutes away.
What makes this property unique
We have had these two cottages as vacation rentals since 1996 (with many remodels and updates over the years). Our two vacation rentals have been permitted in Laguna Beach since 2003. The City works vigorously to shut down vacation rentals that do not adhere to the strict city standards and permitting process. With us your reservation is guaranteed to be there when you arrive.
We are not an apartment with low ceilings, cramped spaces, or average decor. Our apt 1920s cottage-style offers jaw dropping sweeping close-in ocean views as well as a premier location surrounded by private, upscale 5M-25M Laguna Beach coastal private residences. This cottage features a covered porch as well as sunny area, with fantastic, sweeping ocean views! We are 8-10 doors to three spectacular sandy cove beaches, as well as a 7 block walk to the charming Village. A short 8-door stroll to Heisler Park provides awesome vistas along pathways threading above the Pacific Ocean beaches. Heisler Park takes you to our quaint Village with shops and restaurants. Our cottages are fantastic and convenient in a serene ocean view setting. We are located on the free Laguna trolley line to downtown. Located a 2-7 min drive to Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast, Newport Beach and Pelican Hill, one can experience many delights of being surrounded by some of the most expensive real estate in the world. A one room-hotel room in nearby Laguna Beach resorts is very pricy. Our cottages are half those prices and are 3-4 rooms each, like a small house. Combined with nice furnishings appropriate to the cottage style, rather than furnished with cast offs and garage sale pick ups common to many vacation rentals, as well as providing an alternate to dining out each meal by providing upscale granite kitchens and al fresco dining areas, our 1920s built LagunaBeachCharmers offers a fun and exciting experience that prompts many return visits. We are confident once you stay with us you will return.
We are not an apartment with low ceilings, cramped spaces, or average decor. Our apt 1920s cottage-style offers jaw dropping sweeping close-in ocean views as well as a premier location surrounded by private, upscale 5M-25M Laguna Beach coastal private residences. This cottage features a covered porch as well as sunny area, with fantastic, sweeping ocean views! We are 8-10 doors to three spectacular sandy cove beaches, as well as a 7 block walk to the charming Village. A short 8-door stroll to Heisler Park provides awesome vistas along pathways threading above the Pacific Ocean beaches. Heisler Park takes you to our quaint Village with shops and restaurants. Our cottages are fantastic and convenient in a serene ocean view setting. We are located on the free Laguna trolley line to downtown. Located a 2-7 min drive to Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast, Newport Beach and Pelican Hill, one can experience many delights of being surrounded by some of the most expensive real estate in the world. A one room-hotel room in nearby Laguna Beach resorts is very pricy. Our cottages are half those prices and are 3-4 rooms each, like a small house. Combined with nice furnishings appropriate to the cottage style, rather than furnished with cast offs and garage sale pick ups common to many vacation rentals, as well as providing an alternate to dining out each meal by providing upscale granite kitchens and al fresco dining areas, our 1920s built LagunaBeachCharmers offers a fun and exciting experience that prompts many return visits. We are confident once you stay with us you will return.
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