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The Ranch at Laguna Beach
The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 31106 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Lowest upcoming
$414
27 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,004
11 Jul 2026
Median nightly
$539
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
17 to 23 Dec
6% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 17–23 Dec 2026
at $506/night
(6% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2021
Character and identity
Tucked into two canyons on 87 acres just across PCH from the sand, The Ranch at Laguna Beach plays the part of nature retreat more than coastal resort. The 97 ranch-style rooms occupy a refurbished 1960s country club (locals still know it as Ben Brown's), with historical signage and vintage photographs threaded through public spaces. Expect deer on the fairways of Laguna's only golf course, a half-acre biodynamic garden feeding the kitchens, and three restaurants including buzzy Harvest, live music at The Porch, and the beachfront Lost Pier Cafe reached by private tram. The compact House of Hudson Spa leans into garden and sea rituals.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and families who want SoCal nature over scene, with golf, paddle boarding, s'mores at the fire pit, and a working farm on site. Design-curious travellers who like a property with backstory will appreciate the country-club bones, and anyone choosing Laguna for the canyons rather than the boardwalk will feel at home.
Should look elsewhere:
Guests expecting a beachfront resort: the sand is across the highway, reached by tram. Light sleepers in peak summer should avoid poolside rooms, where noise carries. Travellers wanting a large destination spa or a long restaurant roster will find the offering intimate rather than expansive.
Bottom line
The pull here is the setting: a wooded canyon hideaway with its own farm, golf course and beach shuttle, an unusual combination on this stretch of coast. Worth booking if you value seclusion and sustainability credentials over direct beachfront. Request a room on the building's outskirts rather than around the pool, and reserve weekend tee times and Harvest tables well ahead.
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Location
The Ranch at Laguna Beach, 31106 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Orange County, United States · 33.5136° N, 117.7482° W
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Amenities
Fitness classes
Golf
Gym
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Outdoor pool
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Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
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