St. Ann's Street Beach

Located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach between Cleo Street Beach and Thalia Street Beach, St. Ann’s Street Beach is the perfect place to visit when looking for a less crowded beach. The beach is also all-inclusive, having one section reserved for surfers in the Thalia surf zone and another reserved for swimmers. There is a lifeguard on duty to ensure these two zones do not collide. Access to the beach can be found at the end of St. Ann’s Drive, near the intersection of St. Ann’s Drive and Sleepy Hollow Lane. Due to its close proximity to downtown, there is limited metered parking available on St. Ann’s Street and South Coast Highway so be sure to plan ahead.

For avid surfers, St. Ann’s Beach is the first in a string of incredible surf beaches. The break where the south end of St. Ann’s Beach merges with the north end of Thalia is beloved by local surfers and visitors alike. If you are eager to see marine life, there is a rock reef offshore that keeps the water crystal clear, providing scuba divers and snorkelers pristine conditions to observe amazing sea creatures.

For avid surfers, St. Ann’s Beach is the first in a string of incredible surf beaches. The break where the south end of St. Ann’s Beach merges with the north end of Thalia is beloved by local surfers and visitors alike. If you are eager to see marine life, there is a rock reef offshore that keeps the water crystal clear, providing scuba divers and snorkelers pristine conditions to observe amazing sea creatures.

If you get hungry, St. Ann's Street Beach’s incredible location offers unprecedented access to some of Laguna Beach’s best dining within walking distance. We like Laguna Feast, a family-owned Mexican restaurant known for its personable and welcoming staff, inexpensive prices, and delicious Mexican food. Only a 4-minute walk from St. Ann's Street Beach, you can also visit the local favorite frozen yogurt shop, Active Culture, where you can indulge in a refreshing frozen yogurt after a day at the beach. It is highly regarded for its warm and lively atmosphere, as well as its healthy and inventive food offerings. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, you can walk just three minutes to The Deck, a unique oceanfront restaurant known for its fresh seafood and creative cocktails. We recommend reserving a table well before sunset, as it is one of the few Laguna Beach waterfront restaurants that is actually on the beach.

If you are looking for a place to stay near St. Ann's Street Beach, you will find a variety of accommodations within a 5-minute walk. At the Holiday Inn Laguna Beach Hotel, a 4-Star beach resort, it is regarded for its French country decor, heated pool, lush tropical landscape, nightly entertainment, and the hotel’s very own Mare Restaurant and Lounge Bar. You can also make yourself at home at the 4-Star oceanfront hotel of Laguna Riviera Hotel, which boasts astonishing views and provides private beach access. Being in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach, it is within convenient vicinity of all the popular shops and restaurants. Not far from Laguna Riviera Hotel, you will find The Retreat in Laguna, a 5-Star oceanfront vacation rental property known for its intimate Tuscany-inspired environment and central location.