Boardwalk Repairs Have Begun

The repair of the Boardwalk has started. You can't miss it. Just look for the green and orange fencing. What a color combo.

Offical Patriots Day Parade Photographer Doug Miller At Work

Doug Miller, a long time resident and artist, was the offical photographer of the Patriots Day Parade. He earned his keep this day.

The photo was taken with Doug's back to the camera for a reason. We photographers do not like to have our picture taken. We know it's a double standard but you'll just have to live with it. We do.

Laguna Beach Construction Projects

From The City Manager's Weekly Report:

Major Construction Starting -- There are three major construction projects starting next week, all of which will need to be completed by the end of May because of the proximity to the beach: (1) Construction of The South Laguna Streetscape and Parking Lot; (2) Reconstruction of The Brooks Street Steps to The Beach; (3) Reconstruction of the Main Beach Boardwalk.

Bluebird SOCWA Lift Station Rehabilitation Project -- This week the contractor started to mobilize on the Bluebird SOCWA lift station rehabilitation project at the corner of Calliope and Glenneyre Streets. Construction activities will run until the end of June. Intermittent disruptions to traffic and parking can be expected. Temporary lane closures will be necessary at times and will be noticed well in advance. Information on the project will be kept updated on the Water Quality website: http://www.clbwq.net/.

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
05:56 AM 5.71 feet High Tide
06:12 AM Sunrise
01:07 PM -1.04 feet Low Tide
05:53 PM Sunset
07:36 PM 4.15 feet High Tide
12:47 AM 1.46 feet Low Tide (Sun)

43rd Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade Tomorrow

The 43rd Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade will march through downtown Laguna Beach on Saturday, March 7, 2009, beginning at the High School on Park Avenue at 11 a.m., down to Glenneyre, right to Forest Avenue, ending past City Hall on Ocean Avenue at approximately 1 p.m. The event will be led by parade honorees and dignitaries, and entries will include bands, equestrians, classic cars and local community groups and businesses.

The public is invited and encouraged to wear patriotic clothing.

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
04:52 AM 5.36 feet High Tide
06:13 AM Sunrise
12:27 PM -0.78 feet Low Tide
05:52 PM Sunset
07:09 PM 3.72 feet High Tide
11:53 PM 2.08 feet Low Tide

Does Anyone Have Anything To Say?

I don't.

Water Temp: 53

Tides:
03:30 AM 5.04 feet High Tide
06:14 AM Sunrise
11:38 AM -0.34 feet Low Tide
05:51 PM Sunset
06:44 PM 3.29 feet High Tide
10:39 PM 2.63 feet Low Tide

New Shop In Town: Laguna Beach House

Dona Applegate, owner of the Laguna Beach House, has opened a flower, cupcake, gift shop across the street from the Museum. The address is 305A N. Coast Hwy but her shop is on Cliff Dr just below PCH. Drop by and say hello. You'll enjoy yourself.

Laguna Beach House
305A North Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
P 949.715.7171
F 949.715.3939

The shop's web site is at: http://www.laguna-beachhouse.com/.

Bird Watchers Delight

Whenever we have a good on-shore wind, like yesterday, the pelicans and gulls love to fly up and down the coast. The pelicans are especially fun to watch because they keep very close to the water and when they fly past Monument Point you can get some good photos of the large, and for same strange reason graceful, pelicans flying below the point.

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
01:54 AM 4.94 feet High Tide
06:15 AM Sunrise
10:28 AM 0.18 feet Low Tide
05:50 PM Sunset
06:29 PM 2.85 feet High Tide
08:09 PM 2.82 feet Low Tide

Hotel Wants City To Spend $31,829 For The View!!!

This Stinks! This is on tonight's Council meeting adgenda. It's there to keep the Inn at Laguna happy. If they want a better view let them pay to move the sewer lift station. It's just crap! Item 17 on tonight's adgenda:

DESIGNS FOR SEWER LIFT STATION, LIFEGUARD HEADQUARTERS AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS AT NORTH MAIN BEACH Proposal to provide a new sewer lift station at Main Beach and to award contracts for modification of the design of new lifeguard facilities and public restrooms

Recommendation: (1) Direct staff to modify the design for new lifeguard facilities and public restrooms by lowering the buildings about two feet and constructing a new sewer lift station adjacent to the proposed lifeguard and public restroom facilities; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Whitfield Associates to include $31,829 to cover the cost of modifying the designs for the lifeguard and public restroom project; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Christopher Joseph and Associates to amend the Environmental Impact Report for the project for the amount of $8,580.

Actually the total cost is $40,409. Do we have that kind of money anymore? $40,409 for TWO FEET? Crap I tell you. Crap!

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
12:35 AM 5.03 feet High Tide
06:17 AM Sunrise
08:44 AM 0.59 feet Low Tide
04:17 PM 2.40 feet High Tide
05:24 PM 2.39 feet Low Tide
50:50 PM Sunset
11:45 PM First Quarter

Boardwalk To Get New Boards

From the City Manager's Weekly Report:

Main Beach Boardwalk Reconstruction – Next (This Week) Wednesday, the City’s contractor will begin mobilizing for the reconstruction of the Main Beach Boardwalk. The project includes replacement and rehabilitation of the entire length of the boardwalk as well as new structural elements to strengthen the boardwalk should storm surges occur. The construction will take place in phases, however lengthy sections of the boardwalk will be closed while construction is being completed in those areas. The project is scheduled to be completed by May 22.

It's not clear whether all of the boards will be removed at one time or they start at one end and work slowly to the other end.

Will we get a storm or two during this reconstruction process? You betcha'.

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
06:18 AM Sunrise
07:00 AM 0.68 feet Low Tide
01:06 PM 2.59 feet High Tide
05:16 PM 1.92 feet Low Tide
05:49 PM Sunset
12:35 AM 5.03 feet High Tide (Tue)

No Parking Downtown But Are They Buying Or Just Relaxing?

Had a meeting at Chapman Univ. this morning and on returning to Laguna I found myself, like all those tourists, searching for a parking space. It took 15 minutes only because I was stuck on Ocean Ave waiting for the light at PCH. Parked on Boardway east of the bus depot.

Checking out some stores I found them nearly empty. The restaurants were doing very good business but all others not so good.

Idea: Let restaurants cater to customers at the beach. Restaurants are big business in Laguna but with limited seating they can only serve so many but letting them deliever to the beach has no limit. So can the restaurants do this now or do we need to get the council to make it OK?

At Least The Gulls Enjoy It -- The Seaweed

Water Temp: 54

Tides:
05:46 AM 0.61 feet Low Tide
06:19 AM Sunrise
11:42 AM 3.22 feet High Tide
04:54 PM 1.41 feet Low Tide
05:48 PM Sunset
11:42 PM 5.13 feet High Tide