http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com The Best of Laguna Beach and Orange County, California, from kid stuff to restaurants to art galleries and shopping Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:10:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been lax about updating Roxy's Best Of... Laguna Beach, California while the snow falls here at home in Mendham Township, New Jersey... and Mary Alice and her family have headed off for the holidays in New Zealand without so much as a goodbye post to all of you.  However, ... http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/12/30/restaurants-and-bars/with-a-foot-of-snow-on-the-ground-in-the-roxiticus-valley-rex-and-roxy-dream-of-the-endless-summer-celebrate-new-years-at-french-75-in-laguna-beach-california/ One year, instead of taking our annual family trip to California in February, Rex and I would like to take the girls to Laguna Beach in late July or August, in order to attend the Pageant of the Masters, a really cool event that I haven't been to in years, since Rex ... http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/08/22/events/pride-of-laguna-beach-california-pageant-of-the-masters/ Pacific Edge Gallery has been one of our favorite Laguna Beach art galleries since Rex and I bought our first Tom Swimm painting almost ten years ago. When we were out in Laguna with the girls for our annual February break, we bought Oyster Bar (below) by Susan Cox.  Rex found the perfect spot for it ... http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/08/22/art-and-culture/oyster-bar-by-susan-cox-our-newest-painting-from-pacific-edge-gallery-in-laguna-beach/ Across the street from Pacific Edge Gallery is the William Merrill Gallery, which I find to be a more "sophisticated," New-York-style gallery. We've admired serveral of their artists, including Georgi Andonov (image at right), but don't own any of their work. Perhaps it is just a matter of time (and ... http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/08/22/art-and-culture/rex-and-roxys-favorite-laguna-beach-art-galleries-william-merrill-gallery/ Dinner at Sorrento Grille:  Way too big delicious appetizers. The girls love the rack of lamb. We never save enough room for the Tin Roof Sundae dessert. Sunday Brunch at Savannah Chop House The Studio and The Loft at the Montage. http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/08/21/restaurants-and-bars/rex-and-roxys-favorite-restaurants-in-laguna-beach-california/ Despite the fabulous restaurants at the Montage, the Montage is actually away from town, in Laguna Niguel, so our favorite hotel is the Surf and Sand in Laguna Beach. Visit Luxury Link and get a nice low rate for a room in the tower with a full ocean view. Perhaps ... http://lagunabeach.roxysbestof.com/2008/08/20/general/where-to-stay-in-laguna-beach-california-the-surf-and-sand/