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Classic beach town vibe on iconic Cliff Dr, steps to stunning Heisler Pk.

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Laguna Beach Charmers, a North Laguna getaway steps to Heisler Park.
Laguna Beach Charmers! 1 Bdrm unit on the right; 2 Bdrm unit top floor left side
1 Bdrm unit Exclusive-use elevated front deck with sweeping views.
Dramatic sweeping views.
Front deck has seating for four, a gas grill and sweeping Ocean Views!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 465.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Laguna Beach, CA
  • Heisler Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Sawdust Art Festival Grounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

Romantic Master Bedroom w ocean view

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Classic beach town vibe on iconic Cliff Dr, steps to stunning Heisler Pk.

Experience a restored “beach cottage vibe” with an incredible opportunity to live like a local at the beach, away from the hustle-bustle of all the tourists yet walkability to everything you might want. Appprx nearly 700 square-foot “house” (one shared wall) equipped with full kitchen, separate living room, separate spacious King bedroom, full bathroom, private deck and amazing close in ocean views and doors to the beach, all for far less $$$ than the cost of a single room in the surrounding “view hotel rooms” ($700-900) in our prestigious North Laguna residential area. Located on iconic Cliff Dr among 5M-25M single-family homes, our location is basically a tourist noise free residential neighborhood yet walking close to Laguna Village, Heisler Park and beautiful beaches doors away. We are not in the crowded tourist areas that are so congested in Laguna Beach. We are in North Laguna Beach, which is another world of Laguna Beach, on the south border of Newport Coast and Newport Beach. Escape the troubles of the modern world and live like the locals, 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.

LagunaBeachCharmers offers central Heat and Air Conditioning (rare to have AC in Laguna), close-in sweeping ocean views in a premier residential location (without partying renters all night long), a three minute walk to sandy beaches, food, coffee, and beautiful Pavilions market and a short walk to the Laguna Village, no need for a car. If any of that matters to you, then this is your place!

Enjoy our close-in panoramic ocean view personal deck for complete relaxation, reading, or just chillin and gazing. Or within a couple of blocks you might want to try paddleboarding, paddle yoga at Fishermans Cove or Divers Cove, or surfing, kayaking, rent scuba gear, snorkeling gear, get scuba certified, go out on scuba boat, (all available one block away), have a massage or pedi/mani, hike the neighborhood trails, explore the tide pools, walk a block to Pavillions supermarket (with a Starbucks inside and a very upscale wine shop with amazing prices) for convenient stay-in ocean view deck dining, or shop for adult beverages or healthy indulgences: Husky Boy great burgers, Jan's for super healthy breakfast smoothies and Açaí bowls, and lunch; Reunion Kitchen dining and full bar, Pizza, Asada Mexican with margaritas; Black Dot Vietnamese coffee (strong) with take out breakfast and lunch, and more, all just doors away. Within a block is a private gym that will allow daily use of their equipment and also a Pilates studio that has a daily rate.

Besides our sandy beaches you can tour Disneyland and Legoland, we are located between the two. After a long day put the exhausted kiddos to bed and have after-hour cocktails on our deck, enjoy our smart TV in the comfortable living room, or relax in our cozy romantic master bedrm. This 1930s cottage is tastefully furnished in coastal appropriate appointments, no “thrift shop or garage sale finds”, with panoramic ocean views on prestigious Cliff Drive. One king bedroom with 100% cotton linens, full bath, granite kitchen with all the amenities, and original preserved beautiful trestle beams and hardwood floors throughout. Grand living room with trundle twin beds suitable for minors, Primary bedroom, living room plus personal deck overlook the ocean. All linens provided and professionally laundered. We have great WIFI. We provide beach chairs, towels and beach umbrellas.

Walk one block to the beach and to the entrance of Heisler Park which is 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 trolleys can be picked up right across the street on Coast Hwy.

WE ARE 1 of Approx 50 LEGALLY PERMITTED VACATION RENTAL BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH. WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL NOT BE SHUT DOWN PRIOR TO OR DURING YOUR STAY AND FORCED TO FIND A LAST MUNUTE HOTEL. We have been a vacation rental since 1997 and permitted since 2003. We book up early and quickly.

We have a strict no smoking policy on the whole property. The City of Laguna Beach also has a strict non-smoking policy everywhere in the city. This includes e-cigarettes, vaping and all other types of smoking.

Sorry we cannot accommodate pets.

We allow four people maximum overnight (2 adults, 2 minors, not suitable for 3-4 adults). Our rates are double occupancy. Please check our rates section and rules for details.

WATCH THE AMAZING DRONE VIDEO OF OUR PROPERTY BY CLICKING "VIDEO" AT THE TOP OF THE PHOTO GALLERY

We are not suitable for partying groups. Our mission is to offer a "live like a local" awesome beach vacation while at the same time being located in walk-friendly north Laguna Beach.

Do not be concerned that the property backs up to the Coast Hwy 1. It is not a traditional "highway" . It is the iconic state Coastal Highway 1 that weaves up the Pacific Coast from our southern border to Canada. In Laguna Beach it is just an ordinary 2 lanes each way main artery street with stop lights every couple of blocks. There is a garden courtyard buffer between the street and the cottage. The Bedroom and Living Room are on the Cliff Drive side and overlook Cliff Dr and the ocean across the street.

Laguna Beach is consistently among the top 10 beach resorts in the U.S. The Laguna Beach beach lifestyle is all around us, not partying groups that are so popular in our neighboring towns, but if you are coming here for a totally quiet experience our place may not for you. LagunaBeachCharmer’s two vacation rental cottages are for visitors looking for a vibrant beach "live like a local" escape with all the amenities of a bustling, popular, upscale Southern California beach town. At times there will be trucks, trolleys from the free trolley route we are on, occasional neighborhood construction, barking dogs, or motorcycles, exotic car show offs or modified exhaust cars (all whose revved up noise is forbidden in Laguna but they do it occasionally anyway), sirens or 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 non metered street parking in front of the building for eight cars, in the hot weekend months 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 are taking day trips, you will rarely have to move your car as we are a "walkability" neighborhood with a trolley stop a few yards away. The City of Laguna Beach also now provides the Laguna Local, which is an Uber-like Van that will pick you up at convenient designated spots and take you to your destination in Laguna Beach. No cost. No tipping.

Also, unusual for homes in Laguna Beach, we have central air-conditioning! We normally have a very mild temperature range but more and more we have occasional heat waves. We also have portable fans and ceiling fans.

If you wish to have an incredible stay and need a two bedroom, please check out our listing 310136. It's perfect for four people or a couple with two older children, but not suitable for children under seven. Or have a great great experience and book both cottages for up to 8 people.

For your safety and health concerns: we offer contactless, keyless entry. Our building is very well configurated for physical distancing. Our 3 cottages (one is our residence) are well separated and you do not have to interact with any other guest. Only our laundry room would have 2 other possible cottages share. Our cleaning crew are well trained in sanitizing and take all necessary precautions. All bedding, duvet covers, etc, are washed at a local professional laundry with each new guest. On site we have a new LG washer and dryer, state of the art for high-efficiency and sanitation. These are offered complementary along with detergent for our guests.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Maximum 2 children. Perfect for young families.
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Events

No events allowed
No parties or events allowed on the property.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on the property.

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 personal sign in codes on tv apps
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Perfect romantic getaway for two! Person booking must be at least 25 yrs of age. Not suitable for more than 2 adults + 2 minors, not for groups.
Reservation not accepted by owner until all adult guests provide photo of govt ID and complete owner's rental agreement to be emailed after booking.
$170 cleaning fee. 12% Laguna bed tax. 3% surcharge on total for international cc bookings.

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 parties or events allowed on the property.
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

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Laguna Beach

Located in North Laguna, a neighbourhood in Laguna Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and near the beach. Irvine Spectrum Center and Fashion Island are worth checking out if shopping 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.
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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

  • Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Urth Caffe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Las Brisas - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Succulent Coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪MoonGoat Coffee - ‬3 min walk

About the host

Hosted by Gerri

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We (Art and Gerri) have lovingly restored our 1920s LagunaBeachCharmers, both our one bdrm cottage and our two bdrm cottage. Our two cottages are always a work in progress. 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 Southern California architecture of the past. Here in Laguna Beach we are constantly restoring one of the last remaining original beach cottages on Cliff Dr. Gerri is a graduate of UCLA and a former elementary school teacher. For the past 48 years, I have been a real estate broker with my own boutique real estate company and Art is our property manager and manages our investments, as well as working on his hobby, restoring 1950s vintage cars. Art has worn many hats as he is retired from the LAPD and also a retired General Contractor. Along with our four adult children, four grandchildren and our friends, we have enjoyed many days at our beach house and feel very fortunate to have such a special vacation home. For our many guests, new and returning, we enjoy providing a special vacation escape away from home.

Thank you
Check out our family business
LagunaBeachCharmers
our Laguna Beach vacation rental since 1997
Art and Gerri Cragnotti

Why they chose this property

We were fortunate to find a fantastic coastal vacation home location on the renowned California Riviera. We have specactular close in, panoramic 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, a dozen visits to Italy, Sicily, Gibraltar, Croatia, French Riviera, South American Atlantic and north Africa, Western Spain and France along the Atlantic as well as up and down the California Coast, Oregon Coast, East Coast and Mexican Riviera. Whenever we are home here in our vacation spot of Laguna Beach, we marvel how this is one of the most spectacular vistas 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 just minutes away.

What makes this property unique

We have operated our two vacation rentals since 1997. We have a city permit in good standing with the city since 2003. Be aware that unpermitted short term lodgings are being vigorously pursued by the City of Laguna Beach to stop operating. With us, your “LagunaBeachCharmers” vacation rental is guaranteed to be available when you arrive.

Our LagunaBeachCharmers offer awesome sweeping close-in ocean views as well as a premier location surrounded by private upscale Laguna Beach $5-25M coastal residences. We are an easy walk past about 10 homes to three spectacular sandy cove beaches, as well as a seven block walk to the charming Laguna Village. A short 8-door stroll to Heisler Park provides awesome vistas along meandering pathways above the beaches of the Pacific below. Heisler Park takes you to town, Las Brisas restaurant patio overlooking the Pacific...enjoy yummy chips and appetizers, and, if you so desire, a myriad of enticing margaritas...and then you have just a short walk home!
Our cottages are fantastic and convenient in a serene ocean view setting. We are a stones throw to a burger stand, a block to a supermarket, UPS store, gourmet dinner house, magnificent authentic tacos and Mexican food, great pizza, coffee houses, gym for day pass, and other. Located a 3 min drive north to Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast (Mastros, Trader Joe’s, Javier’s, The Beachcomber), Newport Beach and Pelican Hill, one can experience many delights of being surrounded by some of the most expensive real estate in the world. Hotel rooms in nearby hotels range from $500-1000+ per nite, and are one room. 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, not cast offs /garage sale pick ups common to many vacation rentals. We provide an alternate to dining out each meal by providing upscale granite kitchens w/ al fresco dining patios (the “best table” in LB!) for stay-in.

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