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DATE IDEAS FROM DINNER TO LOCAL ADVENTURES FOR TWO
WELLNESS COLLECTIVE BOAT CANYON CENTER ’ S HEALTH-FOCUSED BUSINESSES
PLANT POWER ALTERNATIVE , VEGAN PROTEINS PROVE EVER-POPULAR
A RESTORATIVE RETREAT THE PEARL LAGUNA TRANSFORMS WITH YOGA , NATURE AND NUTRITION
CREATING A SPALIKE BATHROOM
SIPS INSPIRED BY THE GARDEN
THE ART OF LEATHERWORKING

Contents features / departments

DEPARTMENTS
12 Editor ’ s Letter
FEBRUARY 2024

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14 Calendar of Events
16 Around Town A look at the latest happenings around Laguna
22 Community A Shimmering Night by the Sea ; Napa in Newport ; Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon ; My Favorite Things Gala
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24 Fabric of the Community : Products and Poses Laguna Beach Yoga & Fair Trade co-owner Katie Bond Gallen has cultivated a community spot that focuses on wellness and sustainability in partnership with her nonprofit , The Peace Exchange .
FEATURES

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IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Local date ideas abound for Valentine ’ s Day and beyond .
By SHARAEL KOLBERG

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TRAVEL : A WINE COUNTRY WEEKEND
Whether planning a family trip or a couple ’ s getaway , Santa Barbaraarea vineyards offer options for every traveler .
By ASHLEY RYAN AND
SHARON STELLO
COVER : With so many restaurants , art galleries and scenic spaces , Laguna Beach is a perfect spot for a date — like dinner at Harvest ( pictured )— on Valentine ’ s Day or any other time of the year ( page 34 ).
PHOTO : Marielena Verdugo

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IN THE NAME of LOVE
REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE
Tour some of Laguna ’ s top homes currently on the market .
TASTE OF THE TOWN
Explore the latest news about dining out in Laguna Beach .
HEALTH & WELLNESS
26 Home : Spalike Serenity Design a bathroom that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated .
28 W & D : Garden Sips Enjoy a green-thumbed approach with these local drinks .
30 A & G : Hide and Seek Lagunans Carrie Rae Woodburn and Sue Winner present pieces made from leather at Sawdust Art Festival and beyond .
32 Q & A : Eclectic Collective Bluebird Mercantile offers a new kind of shopping experience in Laguna Beach .
74 Last Impressions : 10 Minutes With … Karyn Philippsen This Citizen of the Year for the upcoming Patriot ’ s Day Parade talks about finding her place in town through volunteerism .
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LEFT : COURTESY OF LAGUNA ART MUSEUM ; RIGHT , FROM SECOND DOWN : ZACH MCDUFFIE / LAGUNA OCEAN FOUNDATION ; CRAWFORD MCCARTHY / THE BEST CEATS ; PIPER WARNER
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