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Updated October 10, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Laguna Beach Shelves Hotel Tax Hike, Pivots to 2028 Sales Tax Plan
After months of polling and study, the city council walked away from putting a transient occupancy tax increase on the 2026 ballot and directed staff toward a one-cent sales tax for 2028 instead.
By Nora Fitzgerald · October 1, 2026
LAGUNA BEACH
Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck Close as Pacific Edge Redevelopment Begins
Two of Laguna Beach’s signature oceanfront restaurants served their final meals after Labor Day, ending about a decade of service to clear the way for a long-planned resort redevelopment.
By Nora Fitzgerald · October 1, 2026