The Sleek New Laguna Beach Hotel Casa Loma Plays Homage to the City’s Forgotten Past | Vogue

"Perched on a cliff above the main beach, the recently reopened 70-room hotel reads like a beacon, its crisp postmodern facade visible from nearly any stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway. Formerly the classic coastal Inn at Laguna Beach (a 1989 property), it’s been renamed and thoroughly reimagined by Electric Bowery with soft neutrals, warm wood, curved archways, natural textures, and open sight-lines. As one of the few hotels right on the beach, the Pacific is an obvious draw—visible from every common space, including the rooftop terrace and cliff-side pool, as well as nearly all suites and guest rooms—and the beach’s main walking path is just steps from the clay-tiled lobby bar. That proximity fuels an understated, barefoot charm: an onsite radio station spins vibe-y vintage surf songs, while hand-made art, tapestries, murals, and artifacts curated by LAND nod to the town’s creative spirit. Opening weekend featured an immersive, one-night performance by the Shonda Rhimes–backed IAMA Theatre Company—The Infinite Swell, inspired by local surf legends like Dick Metz—staged in six vignettes across the property, with Adam Shapiro, Katie Lowe, Rhimes, and Metz in attendance." - Christina Pérez