This year marked the 4th Annual Hat Contest held in conjunction with our Annual Laguna Beach Garden Club Gate & Garden Tour. We were thrilled once again have Ally Cook, milliner extraordinaire and owner of Lucky Cowboy Custom Hat Bar (@luckycowboy__), as the Chair of the tour's Hat Contest.
While our visit last April was on a gray and chilly morning, this year was a perfect, sunny spring day with Daytrippers enjoying for a second time the unique experience of exploring the home and gardens of Sheila and Jimmy Peterson.
A five-gabled white house, the century-old home of world renowned actress Madame Helena Modjeska is tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek. Named for the grounds’ resemblance to the Forest of Arden in the Shakespearean play, “As You Like It,” Arden is designated a National Historic Landmark.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Valentine’s Extravaganza such a tremendous success! This special event was truly a team effort. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated organizers and the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to make every area shine.
On December 12, 2025, three of our members graciously opened their homes and gardens for the Holiday Member Tour. It was a festive occasion, providing a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new members. This year our route took us to Laguna Beach at Lois Zeller’s home, San Clemente at Lisa Goodlad’s home, and Capistrano Beach at Barbee Martin’s home.
On November 1st, the Laguna Art Museum kicked off this year’s Art + Nature Celebration with Laguna Art Museum’s Upcycled Couture: Restoring the Future, the 2nd annual runway show combining community, creativity and environmental awareness.
On a Wednesday of beautiful fall sunlight, twenty-five Daytrippers made the 90-plus minute drive to the Getty Center. For some of our club members, it was the first time visiting, and for others, it remains a favorite destination.
On a beautiful day in October, we took an easy drive to the Balboa Park in San Diego to explore a little further afield for our first Trips & Tours (T&T) of the garden club year. Our highlight destination was the newly renovated, historic Botanical Building in Balboa Park.
This year marked the 3rd Annual Hat Contest held in conjunction with our Annual Laguna Beach Garden Club Gate & Garden Tour. We were thrilled have Ally Cook, milliner extraordinaire and owner of Lucky Cowboy Custom Hat Bar (@luckycowboy__), as the Chair of the tour's Hat Contest.
On yet another gray and chilly morning, Daytrippers enjoyed the unique experience of exploring the home and gardens of Sheila and Jimmy Peterson.
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