If you're the kind of beachgoer who craves seclusion over crowded shores, head straight to 1,000 Steps Beach. Situated in South Laguna, a little more than 4 miles south of the center of town ...

Yellow caution tape blocked the steep stairs leading down to the area at 9th Avenue ... south of 10th Avenue in Laguna Beach, CA, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County ...