WHAT WE DO
The Laguna Beach Historical Society is an all-volunteer non-profit civic organization dedicated to:
• Collecting & preserving historical documents and materials about Laguna Beach
• Disseminating & presenting these materials to the public
MURPHY SMITH BUNGALOW
Visit our historic cottage and museum on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4 pm. Consider becoming a docent — it’s fun and rewarding!
PHOTOS(external link to SmugMug)
Browse our digital collection. Right click on any photo for a free web-sized version. Hi Resolution digital files and prints are available for purchase.
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
View a list of our past presentations.
NEWSLETTERS
Read news from the Laguna Beach Historical Society (1992 to present).
VIDEOS(external link to YouTube)
Watch our past programs and other historical clips on YouTube.
PUBLICATIONS
Explore our list of writings about Laguna Beach history.
RESEARCH HOMES IN LAGUNA BEACH (including yours!)
Find ideas and links to help with your home research.
RESEARCH ARTISTS AND ART
This is one of our newest pages. Please let us know if our resources are useful for your research.
JOIN/SUPPORT
We would love to have your support!
LINKS
Inspect our curated links for your pleasure and historical research.
CHRONOLOGY
Discover our work-in-progress timeline of Laguna Beach.
MEMORIES AND JOURNEYS
Share your stories about Laguna Beach.
HISTORY OF THE LAGUNA BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Check out what we have been doing since 1991.
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Disclaimer on Historical Materials and Resources
The Laguna Beach Historical Society is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of our community. Our archives, chronology, photographs, documents, and research materials are made available to the public, researchers, city departments, and other organizations in the spirit of education and historical inquiry.
Please note:
Our collections and timelines are works in progress. As a small all-volunteer society, we do not have the resources to verify every detail or interpretation in real time.
Use of our materials or citation of the Laguna Beach Historical Society as a source does not imply review, approval, endorsement, or verification of any particular publication, exhibit, website, social media post, grant application, or other project.
Historical interpretations, conclusions, and narratives created by others are solely the responsibility of those authors or organizations.
We reserve the right to correct, clarify, or dispute any information that we believe is inconsistent with the documented evidence in our collections.
We are happy to assist with specific historical inquiries when possible, but we cannot provide comprehensive fact-checking or editorial review for external projects. Thank you for respecting the integrity of our volunteer efforts and the historical record.❤️
The Laguna Beach Historical Society is a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Date of incorporation is February 14, 1992. State I.D. No: 1815518 Federal I.D. No: 33-0519882