Laguna Beach is one of the premier tourist destinations in Southern California. The beaches, caves, tide pools, and bluffs offer plenty of chance to disconnect from everyday life and to clear your mind. You will also find parks and wide open spaces in Laguna, ideal when you want some time away from the wired world.
If you are beginning your recovery from addiction to alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications, Laguna Beach provides a powerful connection with nature and a wealth of secluded spots where you can practice mindfulness, meditation, or gratitude.
Peaceful Places in Laguna Beach
- Crescent Bay Point Park
- Heisler Park
- Laguna Art Museum
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
1) Crescent Bay Point Park
Laguna is renowned for its stunning coastal parks, and Crescent Bay Point Park is among the most popular in the city. Tucked away a mile to the south of Crystal Cove State Park, this park is much smaller than the commanding Heisler Park, giving you a peaceful place to clear your mind.
From the Crescent Bay Point Park lookout point, you are rewarded with craggy cliffsides, cascading hills, and bluffs all along the coastline. There are benches and grassy areas in the lookout points where you can disengage and decompress.
Crescent Bay Point Park is only a short walking distance from Crescent Bay Beach. This small shoreline is flanked by picturesque bluffs on either side. You will also find tide pools at low tides.
Despite the tempting diving opportunities that present themselves, swimming is inadvisable. Strong currents and dangerous riptides can overcome even experienced swimmers.
The key selling points of Crescent Bay Point Park and Crescent Bay Beach are the scenery and the tranquility.
2) Heisler Park
Heisler Park in Laguna Beach is a sprawling oceanfront park that offers access to several beaches, including Rockpile Beach and Picnic Beach. These beaches are located at the center of the park, on either side of Monument Point. From opposite ends of Heisler Park, you can also access Main Beach and Diver’s Cove.
The park was named for Howard G. Heisler and contains art sculptures and an abundance of amenities, including expansive grass lawns, paved walking paths, charcoal grills, picnic tables, a gazebo, outdoor showers, and bathroom facilities. Head onto the beaches to explore coves or to investigate the tide pools.
You can find Heisler Park on Cliff Drive, a block away from Pacific Coast Highway. There is ample on-street parking available.
3) Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Art Museum is the oldest museum in the state of California. The unique selling point of this location is that it showcases only work from California artists or pieces of artwork that depict the state and its rich history.
The museum opened in 1929 after a fundraising effort from the local art colony, Laguna Beach Art Association.
Today, you can explore over 3,000 pieces of artwork spanning the 19th century to the present day. Clear your mind as you check out an eclectic mix of sculptures, oil paintings, landscapes, and photographs. There is plenty of background information supplied on the artists, too.
Laguna Art Museum is located close to Heisler Park in Laguna Beach.
4) Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park stands in rustic contrast to the surrounding upscale homes and impeccable greens of Pelican Hills Golf Club.
There are three different beach areas in the state park:
- Reef Point : Provides access to two coves
- Pelican Point: Walk along a 3-mile trail
- Los Trancos: Explore a historic district with 1930s housing
Crystal Cove State Park and the woodland nearby features overnight campsites. No pets are allowed in the camping areas and the sites are accessible on foot, 3 miles from the parking areas.
5) Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park nestles within the last remaining Southern California coastal canyons. There are forty miles of trails meandering through the park, with woodlands, oaks, and sycamores providing a tranquil backdrop. As you head up the ridges, scenic vistas of rocky bluffs stretch out above the trails of the canyon.
The 7,000 acres of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park’s are part of the South Coast Wilderness. This area consists of Crystal Cove State Park, Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and of City of Irvine Open Space. Visit this stimulating area totaling 20,000 acres and clear your mind of everyday stressors.
How Peace of Mind Can Help with Addiction Recovery
Peace of mind can be an asset at all stages of the recovery journey and in many different ways, including:
- Reducing stress and anxiety: Peace of mind can help to reduce stress and anxiety, both major triggers for substance use.
- Improving coping mechanisms: Having a sense of inner calm can help those in recovery to cope with difficult emotions and triggers more effectively, leading to healthier choices in daily life.
- Increasing self-awareness: Mindfulness practices like meditation, yoga, and deep breathing can help to increase self-awareness and relaxation in recovery.
- Enhancing motivation: Achieving peace of mind can increase your motivation to make positive changes in your life leading to sustained recovery.
- Supporting overall well-being: Inner peace can promote improved overall well-being, helping all those in addiction recovery to feel more fulfilled and more balanced in their lives.
California Detox’s Laguna Beach Rehab
If you have become addicted to alcohol, prescription medications, or illicit narcotics, we can help you address the physical and psychological components of addiction here at California Detox in Laguna Beach.
Access FDA-approved medications and continuous clinical care if you engage with our supervised medical detoxification program in Laguna Beach. This will streamline the intensity of withdrawal symptoms and cravings, preparing you for ongoing treatment.
We offer the following addiction treatment programs at California Detox:
- Inpatient programs (residential rehab)
- PHPs (partial hospitalization programs)
- IOPs (intensive outpatient programs)
- Virtual IOPs (remote rehab program)
- Dual diagnosis treatment programs (for co-occurring disorders)
Your treatment team will personalize your treatment plan, utilizing science-backed interventions that include:
- MAT (medication-assisted treatment)
- Group therapy
- Individual counseling
- Psychotherapy (CBT or DBT)
- Family therapy
You will leave California Detox equipped with an individualized aftercare plan to minimize the likelihood of relapse in your recovery. Call 949.390.5377 to move from active addiction into sustained sobriety.