Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel is a city in Orange County in Southern California. It is largely suburban and hilly.

Exit Greenfield Drive off the San Joaquin Hills Toll Road (Route 73) or Crown Valley Parkway off Interstate 5. The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County Airport, 15 miles away. Further airports include Long Beach (35 miles), Ontario (45 miles), and Los Angeles International Airport (50 miles).

A car is a must.

There are hiking trails scattered throughout the city limits.

• Blue Eyed Girl, 32341 Golden Lantern St. A rather high-end women’s clothing store, but very good quality clothes and trendy fashion. 

• China Moon, 30001 Town Center Dr, ☏ +1 949-249-6868. Gourmet Chinese cuisine which includes great shrimp, dumplings, and chicken. 

• 🌍 Mugs Away Saloon, 27324 Camino Capistrano, ☏ +1 949-582-9716. M-Sa 11AM-1AM, Su 10AM-1AM. Tiny dive bar with a stage for live music and one pool table. Tons of stuff lines the walls. Very local spot with a tradition of mooning trains once a year. Someone sets up a grill and serves tacos and more in the parking lot at night. Free. (updated Apr 2025)

• Laguna Hills Inn at Irvine Spectrum, 23061 Avenida de la Carlota (off I-5 Lake Forest Drive), ☏ +1 949-438-6944. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Near Irvine Spectrum, Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Beach and Mission Viejo. $89.