The commission sent its latest letter to Hotel Laguna operators on May 8 asking that signs and a small berm be removed.

The Coastal Act of 1976 bars private properties from blocking public access to beaches along the California coast.

The hotel has until May 23 to provide photographic evidence that the barricades have been removed or face financial ...

The California Coastal Commission alleges Hotel Laguna has been attempting to create the illusion of a private beach in front ...

A historic oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach is under fire for setting up a private area for its guests. In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a ...

A historic oceanfront hotel in Laguna Beach is under fire for setting up a private area for its guests. In violation of a California law ensuring public beach access, the upscale property faces a ...

The quirky Los Angeles-based hotel chain took an old roadside motel ... Angeles-based chain’s 22nd — opened last month in Laguna Beach, and while it’s technically part of a new line of ...