Laguna Culture near The Hills Hotel
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano, the Birthplace of Orange County, was founded more than two hundred years ago. Today it is a monument to California's multi-cultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish Padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion. Sites of interest include the Serra Chapel, Padres Quarters, Industrial Area, Soldiers Barracks, Cemetery and The Great Stone Church - 7.5 miles
www.missionsjc.com
Ocean Institute
Immerse yourself in a magical festival of shows, parades and attractions celebrating California's storied past and exciting future. This is Laguna culture at its best. From the gold rush and Hollywood's golden era to the timeless allure of the beach, discover the vast and diverse Golden State - 12.5 miles.
www.ocean-institute.org
The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace is a privately supported, non-profit institution dedicated to educating the public about the life and times of the 37th President and encouraging interest in history, government and public affairs. The nine acre Library & Birthplace is a three-dimensional walk-through memoir featuring a 52,000 square foot museum, 22 high-tech galleries, movie and interactive video theaters, the spectacular First Lady's Garden, the President's faithfully restored 1910's birthplace, and the flower-ringed memorial sites of President and Mrs. Nixon - approx 27.4 miles.
www.nixonlibraryfoundation.org
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum is an international surfing museum that salutes surfing around the world, its pioneers, its culture and its evolution. The museum includes more than 100 years of surfing history in displays, artifacts and information. 24.7 miles
www.surfingmuseum.org
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Art Museum focuses on the cultural heritage of California and on the unique history and accomplishments of Laguna Beach. The Museum's collection consists of more than 3,500 works from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Significant examples from all periods of California art are represented. 9.8 miles
www.lagunaartmuseum.org
The Bowers Museum
The Bowers Museum is an internationally-celebrated institution of art and Laguna culture dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of fine arts from around the world. To achieve its mission to "enrich lives through the world's finest arts and cultures," the Bowers Museum offers exhibitions, lectures, art classes, travel programs, children's art and music education programs, and other community events. The museum's guiding philosophy is to help people learn about other cultures through their arts, and offer a greater understanding of ourselves and appreciation of the world in which we live - 17.1 miles
www.bowers.org
Laguna's culture is filled is rich and diverse. This Laguna Hills hotel is centrally located to many activities such as dining, shopping, beaches, art festivals, golfing and more.
