Preserving
Laguna Beach’s
Coastal Legacy
Protecting Our Oceans, Today and Tomorrow!
Education and Leadership
Our Biologists and Volunteers educate the public everyday.
Conservation Science & Practice
We work to understand how climate change impacts our local ecosystems.
Community Outreach
Interested in us coming to your school, host an event, or give a talk.
Local Action, Global Impact: Safeguarding Laguna’s Oceans Together
Using a foundation of science, education, and community engagement, the Laguna Ocean Foundation empowers communities to sustainably care for biodiversity, nature, and human well-being. We envision transforming Laguna Beach’s Coast into a thriving living laboratory for ocean conservation.
We dare to be optimistic about maintaining Laguna’s ecosystem health and livelihood. We are ramping up our efforts to go beyond business-as-usual and imagine a sustainable future for Laguna Beach’s coast and ocean. By using ocean awareness, tidepool education, and community engagement, Laguna Ocean Foundation is creating coastal stewards to help protect California’s coast for generations to come.
Visit us at the Tidepools
The Laguna Ocean Foundation provides education at 8 different tidepool locations across Laguna Beach. We encourage you to learn more about the tidepools, Marine Protected Area rules, and how to safely explore before you visit.
Tidepools are technically pools of water left behind in the rocks when the water recedes during low tide. However, tidepools typically refer to the entire rocky area in the intertidal zone which are submerged during high tide and exposed during low tide. Tidepools are home to many species of animals, seaweeds, and plants. The organisms that live in this habitat are very resilient because of the stress they have to go through on a daily basis due to tidal change and the threat of desiccation (drying out), but humans can cause irreversible harm if we are not careful where we step and how we act in the area.
8
Laguna Beach tidepool locations
5
Tidal zones
9.81 Sq. Miles
Marine Protected Areas
Welcome to
Laguna Beach
Using a foundation of science, education, and community engagement, the Laguna Ocean Foundation empowers communities to sustainably care for biodiversity, nature, and human well-being. We envision transforming Laguna Beach’s Coast into a thriving living laboratory for ocean conservation.