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The galleries, festivals, and artists that make Laguna one of California's great cultural towns.
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Photographer Don Murray fell in love with Southern California 25 years ago and never really left. Now, from his home in Laguna Beach, he chases the light the rest of us simply walk past.
The Wyland Foundation's work goes far beyond world-famous whale murals — in the past year alone, it has mobilized over 400,000 action commitments for water conservation and reached millions through education and public art.
Tucked away at the Laguna Beach Library, a magical 1,800-square-foot world of fairy homes, pollinator plants, and butterfly wings has been delighting children and families for a decade — and it just keeps growing.
The museum's landmark new show explores the painters who made Laguna famous — and the living artists who carry their legacy into the present.
Since 1932, Laguna's legendary outdoor art festival has brought together the finest California artists in a setting unlike anything else in the country.
Marine artist Wyland has painted more than 100 life-sized whale murals across the globe — but it was a single sighting off the Laguna Beach coast that changed his life forever.