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About Laguna Beach

The Laguna Beach coastline is protected by 5.88 miles (9.46 km) of state marine reserve and an additional 1.21 miles (1.95 km) of state conservation area, the second largest such protected area in California behind only Big Sur.[citation needed] Local population has grown from a few hundred in the 1950s to over 23,000 as of 2018,[when?] with limited land development occurring outside city limits through private initiative and public policy.[citation needed]The beach is popular for swimming, bodyboarding, surfing, paddleboarding[dubious – discuss], sunbathing,[dubious – discuss][not verified in body] fishing during the summer months while snowbirds migrate south from colder northern climates to spend their winters there; however it can be extremely dangerous due to rip currents which are common on both sides at any time even during calm weather conditions especially when winds blow onshore or offshore depending upon season or other factors like high tide levels etc...