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OUTDOORS/CONSERVATION

LAGUNA'S NATURAL WORLD
THE CITY THAT LOVES NATURE FIGHTS FOR A GREEN FUTURE.
BY STEVE BRAMUCCI

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ABOVE: ALISO BEACH; BELOW:
EXPLORING TIDEPOOLS; OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: LAGUNA'S 1989
PROTESTS; AN OCEAN VIEW
SPOT FROM A TRAIL IN CRYSTAL
COVE STATE PARK

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n Laguna Beach, ecology is
in the DNA. A passion for
protecting the environment
predates the green revolution of
the mid-2000s by decades. This
commitment is borne out of the
city's distinct beauty and a landscape that feels particularly raw
compared to the rest of Orange
County. It's also a byproduct of the
local community's connection to
the natural world. In a town where
you can hike endless canyon trails,
explore pristine tidepools, wander
litter-free beaches, and surf in
unpolluted waters all in the span
of a single day, there's bound to be
a deep love for the outdoors.
The city's longtime residents,
business owners, and government officials have proven
themselves stewards of our wild
spaces-forming the famous
"Green Belt," creating the innovative State Marine Reserve, and
kick-starting local ordinances
and tourism initiatives. It is a
mentality that started long ago,
with a shared promise to keep
the city's downtown area green.
"Laguna has always been a
city of trees," says local resident,
environmental advocate and
Academy Award-nominated
Imax film director Greg
MacGillivray. "The earliest photos from 1910 show large groves
of trees planted by the early
homesteaders. Trees gave our
first artists a green framing to
their paintings. They shaded our
streets, making the pedestrian
experience more enjoyable. They
brought shoppers to our unique
downtown village and offered a
more pleasant purchasing environment compared to the nearby
sterile malls."
The environmental ideals that
MacGillivray speaks of are visible
throughout the city. They are
borne out of a shared desire to
protect the landscape and the
marine environment.



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