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e Ranch has a swimming pool and palapa bar, spa and fitness center, yoga, and high intensity interval training (HIIT). ere are also in-room longevity experiences including IV hydration and 3D body scans under a doctor's supervision. e goal is to restore energy and optimize health. Ranch guests can cross the highway through a pedestrian tunnel to experience the sand and sea at Aliso Beach with fire pits, a playground, and the popular Lost Pier Cafe for fish tacos and more. e resort will help you book activities off site, and provides transportation to shops, restaurants, and events such as the Pageant of the Masters and the Sawdust Art Festival, both held annually during the summer. 844.800.9444, theranchlb.com Just a few miles up the coast is Surf & Sand Laguna Beach, owned by La Jolla-based JC Resorts, offering sweeping views of the shore. Opened in 1948, the resort unveiled its most recent property-wide transformation last October. In the new light- filled Lobby Lounge, windows frame waves crashing below. Decorated with high-end furniture and accessories, the lounge serves cocktails and small plates and is a canvas for an enviable art collection that features both local and nationally known artists. e resort has 165 well-appointed guest rooms and suites that open onto private balconies with unobstructed ocean views. I relaxed on my balcony in the evening, transfixed by the view, sipping a glass of wine and watching the sunset slowly turn the sky from blue to pink and gold. Later, the sounds of the surf lulled me to sleep. fresh-made pasta, vegetables for sides and salads, or edible flowers that garnish cocktails in the bar. e resort has won numerous awards for its commitment to sustainability and is a founding member of Beyond Green, a global portfolio of hospitality properties defined by a passion for using travel as a force for good. For example, it composts scraps of raw vegetables and other materials, a practice that eliminates a dumpster of trash every week. Even the sand traps are sustainable, composed of crushed glass bottles that are ground up into very fine pieces. Each year, the resort recycles more than 70 tons of glass, diverting materials from landfills and reducing waste. The 87-acre Ranch at Laguna Beach, tucked in the canyons, offers a golf course, 295 guest rooms, a swimming pool, and more The Ranch at Laguna Beach's inviting Harvest Restaurant & Bar serves a farm-to-fork menu, with many ingredients grown on The Ranch's own onsite farm >> @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE JULY 2026 91