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Places near Laguna Beach by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from Laguna Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Laguna Beach
- Sherman Library & Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Newport Beach California Templechurch · 30 min
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Aliso Canyon Community Parkpark · 45 min
- Salt Creek Beach Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Laguna Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Laguna Beach?
Laguna Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), Alta Laguna Park (park, about 3 km), Temple Hill (hill, about 3 km), Emerald Canyon (viewpoint, about 4 km), Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Aliso Canyon Community Park (park, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laguna Beach?
147 places on Spotwander: 34 other attractions, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 14 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laguna Beach?
Emerald Canyon, about 4 km by road; Signal Peak (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Laguna Beach?
Newport Beach California Temple, about 14 km by road; Mission San Juan Capistrano (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Laguna Beach?
Start in Laguna Beach, visit Sherman Library & Gardens, then Newport Beach California Temple, then Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, then Aliso Canyon Community Park, then Salt Creek Beach Park, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.




























