Montage Laguna Beach is located on 30 oceanfront acres in the heart of the picturesque arts community of Laguna Beach, California, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego.

Montage Laguna Beach is just 30 minutes from Orange County’s John Wayne International Airport (SNA), 75 minutes from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and 90 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92561.

February 22, 2003.

James Bermingham.

The 250-room craftsman-style Montage Laguna Beach, the first location
developed by Montage Hotels & Resorts, is designed to capture the charm and artistic heritage of its quaint seaside village.

Nature Rules

• Architecture and design of the Arts and Crafts period, first popularized in the early 1900s when Laguna Beach became an artists’ colony, brings nature into indoor spaces
• Relaxed elegance and residential-style grand oceanfront estate ambiance  harmonizes with its rugged coastal location
• Floor-to-ceiling windows frame panoramic ocean views from all public areas and guestrooms, and paths invite exploration of lush gardens and the 50-foot ocean bluff
• Muted color schemes, rich woods, period lighting, authentic Early California plein air landscapes and more continue the feeling in all public areas and guestrooms

Mind & Body Delights

• Spacious beachfront guestrooms, from 500-square-foot standard rooms and 1,000-square-foot suites to 2,800-square-foot Presidential Suite complete with two-sided fireplace
• Fine touches in all guestrooms, including 100-percent Irish cotton-woven towels, plush bathrobes, feather-top beds with 400-thread count bed linens, 100-percent goose down pillows, large wall safes, 32-inch LCD flat panel  color television with DVD players, Internet access, and plein air relaxation space on balconies or porches
• Four dining and cocktail venues: The Loft, comfortable all-day dining; Mosaic Bar and Grille, bluff-side terrace dining; Lobby Lounge, for spirits and entertainment; Studio, signature fine dining; and 24-hour in-room dining as yet another option
• Spa Montage, a 20,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor oceanfront spa featuring ocean-inspired therapies and its signature Surrender philosophy, with 21 treatment rooms, a lap pool, yoga/aerobics studio, state-of-the-art fitness room, full-service salon, and club-style locker rooms for men and women featuring fireplace, shower, steam and sauna areas, and an outdoor whirlpool and cold plunge

Indoor & Outdoor Pleasures

• Three outdoor pools, including a custom mosaic-tiled pool, a lap pool and a children’s pool, as well as a variety of beach and water sports
• The Shops at Montage, featuring uncommon niche fashions, keepsakes, home accessories, fragrance and beauty products, artwork, fine writing papers and staffed with personal shopping concierges
• 20,000-square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space to accommodate corporate meeting, incentive retreats, weddings and social functions, with an on-site full-service audio-visual department
• Specialty programs, including Paintbox and Paintbox Petite, the resort’s children’s programs; artists’ cove with art lessons; an art gallery; croquet lawn; lectures and tidal pool tours with the on-staff marine biologist; “art of wine” program to explore the resort’s 2,200-label wine collection and a team of romance artists to orchestrate everything from a romantic weekend to the perfect wedding

• 250 guest rooms and suites
• 13 wholly owned ocean estate lots and 14 ocean view villas
• 20,000 square-foot resort spa
• Studio, the resort’s signature fine dining restaurant
• The Loft, the resort’s all-day dining restaurant
• Expansive lobby lounge, bar and terrace
• Three outdoor pools
• 14,500-square-feet of indoor meeting space
• Boutique gallery-style retail shops
• Valet parking
• Paintbox, and Paintbox Petite, the resort’s exclusive clubs for children ages 5 to 12 and 2 to 5.
• Commitment to sustainable design principles

Personalized services at Montage Laguna Beach include:

• Beachside service
• Fully-equipped oceanfront fitness facilities and spa
• Executive business center and services
• Concierge services
• Twice-daily housekeeping service
• 24-hour in-room dining
• Complimentary daily newspaper
• Daily laundry/valet service
• Valet parking

• Ocean view from every guestroom and suite
• Marble bathrooms with oversized tub, separate shower and shaving mirror, dual vanities
• Lavish bath amenities and candles
• 100% cotton Irish-woven towels and plush bathrobes
• Signature Montage bedding and linens
• Comfortable seating area with corner couch or oversized chair
• Three multi-line telephones with voicemail
• Estate quality furnishings
• State-of-the-art technology, including high speed Wi-Fi and LCD televisions, DVD/CD Player
• Mini bar
• Hair dryer
• Iron and ironing board
• In-room safe

Restaurants and lounges include:

• Studio, the resort's signature restaurant headed by Executive Chef Craig Strong
• The Loft, an all-day dining restaurant offering views of the Pacific for breakfast, lunch, and dinner headed up by Chef de Cuisine Brian Black
• Mosaic Bar & Grille, a relaxing bluff-side terrace and grill;
• The Lobby Lounge, for spirits and live entertainment.
• 24-hour in-room dining is also available

The 20,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor oceanfront Spa Montage offers:

• Comprehensive programs and a la carte services ranging from herbal and hydrotherapy body treatments to fitness consultation and classes
• The oceanfront facilities -- with floor-to-ceiling windows which take maximum advantage of the breathtaking vistas -- include a full-service salon, a lap pool, a fitness room with state-of-the-art weights and machines, yoga/aerobics studio and spa boutique
• A total of 21 treatment rooms include 12 massage rooms; four facial treatment rooms
• Two hydrotherapy rooms
• Three specialty treatment rooms with outdoor relaxation and plunge pool that can be used for a single or couple's massage or hydrotherapy treatments
• Separate male and female club-style locker rooms feature relaxation rooms, complete with fireplace, shower, steam and sauna areas, whirlpool and cold plunge.

The Shops at Montage are one-of-a-kind specialty galleries that feature:

• Items created by noted and emerging designers and small family-owned producers, hand-selected to appeal to the most discerning travelers
• Each of the intimate European-style boutiques has a single focus that reflects its artistic Laguna Beach setting
• Personal shopping concierge staff

14,500 square-feet of indoor meeting space includes

• 7,500 square-foot grand ballroom (divisible by three)
• 3,200 square-foot gallery ballroom (divisible by two)
• Three additional meeting rooms, including a dedicated board room
• Four executive meeting suites
• Additional outdoor meeting space features four event lawns
• Full-service audio-visual services.
• Full service business centers
• 24-hour concierge

The Residences at Montage Laguna Beach offer:

• Seaside resort living in a residential enclave located within Montage Laguna Beach
• Inspired by the artists who settled this artists’ community more than 100 years ago
• 13 ocean estate lots and 14 ocean view villas, all with preferred access to the services and amenities of Montage Laguna Beach

The executive team at Montage Laguna Beach includes:

• James Bermingham, Managing Director
• Jeff Johnson, Vice President of Marketing
• Bob Frear, Vice President of Sales
• Iqbal Bashir, Vice President of Finance
• Laura Poochigian, Director of Finance
• Victorio Gonzalez, Director of Food & Beverage
• Julie M. Raistrick, Spa Director
• Derra Lee Edwards, Director of Learning
• Jane Lledo, Director of Associate Relations
• Chinan Tao, Director of Rooms
• Todd Orlich, Resort Manager

The Athens Group, known for its ability to conceive and build timeless resort properties that are environmentally and culturally sensitive, www.athensdevco.com

HKS Hill Glazier Design Studio, a firm with more than 65 years of specializing in hotel, resort, golf clubhouse and spa design and engineering, www.hksinc.com

Wentz Group, San Carlos, CA

Wilson Associates, noted for award-winning hospitality design since 1975, www.wilsonassoc.com

Julie Cline Fine Art Services, Santa Barbara, CA

Laguna Beach Resorts, LLC

Montage Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel operating and development company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman to serve the affluent traveler, www.montagehotels.com

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For Reservations:   Please contact Montage Laguna Beach toll-free, at 1-888-715-6700; or visit the Web site at www.montagelagunabeach.com