Laguna Promise
Welcome to Laguna Beach
We hope you enjoy the incredible beauty of our beaches, trails, parks and community.
If you love recreating here, then learning how to take care of the beaches and trails you adventure in, is part of being a responsible visitor.
Learn how to adventure responsibly in Laguna Beach and make the Laguna Promise pledge to follow these tips and leave no trace around town.
- Don't litter. Throw away your trash and recycle. If a trash can is full, find a trash can that's less full, or bring your trash with you.
- Pick up after your pet and follow local leash laws.
- Reduce single use plastics and refill your water bottle.
- Walk, bike and ride the trolley ( when available).
- Tread lightly. Respect wildlife. Stay on trails, don’t touch animals and sea life, don’t take shells.
- Leave your loud amplified music at home.
- Take responsibility for your safety. Know and follow local Covid-19 rules.
- Know and follow beach and trail regulations and respect the lifeguards and park rangers.
- Educate yourself about the Leave No Trace program and how you can make a difference.
Local resources to learn more and support
Laguna Canyon Foundation
Dedicated to preserving, protecting, enhancing and promoting the 22,000 acre South Coast Wilderness - an area that provides an increasingly rare and valuable refuge for urban dwellers seeking natural beauty and solitude. www.lagunacanyon.org
Laguna Greenbelt
Working to preserve the wild habitat in Orange County for decades. www.lagunagreenbelt.org
Laguna Bluebelt
We are a collective of organizations and individuals with a common goal of protecting and restoring marine life and maintaining healthy, sustainable marine habitats. www.lagunabluebelt.org
Surfrider OC
Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network. www.oc.surfrider.org
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
The PMMCR rescues, rehabilitates and releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration and is headquartered in Laguna Canyon. www.pacificmmc.org
Laguna Ocean Foundation
Dedicated to education, conservation and appreciation of the Laguna Beach coastline and ecosystems. We strive to optimize the health of Laguna's vital coastal ecosystems through science, education, and community involvement. Founded in 2003. www.lagunaoceanfoundation.org
OC Coast Keeper
Protecting swimmable, drinkable and fishable water resources for the past twenty years. www.coastkeeper.org
OC Parks
OC Parks manages nearly 60,000 acres of parks, beaches and historic sites for the County of Orange, CA. www.ocparks.com
Laguna Beach Lifeguards
Laguna Beach lifeguards are responsible for 5.5 miles of city beaches from Irvine Cove to Treasure Island. Individual lifeguard towers are staffed during peak times. Their primary duties include ocean rescue, emergency medical response, accident prevention, ordinance enforcement and public assistance. www.lagunabeachcity.net
Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is a national organization that helps protect the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The Center accomplishes this mission by delivering cutting-edge education and research to millions of people every year. Enjoy your world. Leave No Trace. www.LNT.org