ABOUT US

Favorite Activity / Sport: Music, ski, swim, kayak, body board.

Role at La Vida Laguna: Cheerleader

Best part of the gig: Having board meetings on boards

What makes Laguna special? Perfect weather, pristine water, rocky coastline, protected open space, beautiful homes and neighborhoods, happy, elevated people.

Favorite local restaurant: The Taco Stand, La Sirena, Zinc, Anastasia.

Favorite music: Legendary Laguna reggae – Common Sense, World Anthem, Rebel Rockers + funk, soul, blues, bluegrass, mother African, salsa, samba, bossa nova, and jazz.

Perfect Weekend: Early morning kayak on a glassy, windless sea, yoga at Treasure Island Park, ocean swimming through the kelp, eBiking to the Farmers Market, body boarding at my spot, beach picnic with friends, sunset hike in the wilderness, full moon drum circle at Aliso Beach, jamming harmonica with local bands, and listening to all the great musicians around town.

Favorite Activity / Sport: Surfing, Snowboarding, and Hiking (can’t choose one)
Role at La Vida Laguna: I get to dabble in everything that our talented watermen and women, nature enthusiasts, wellness professionals, artist, and musicians offer.
Best part of the gig: Being the conduit that connects my incredibly passionate team with locals and visitors to share the unique Laguna Beach stoke.
What makes Laguna special? The culture of kindness and abundance which allows us to live simply and play full-on in rhythm with nature.
Favorite local restaurant: Tacos please! – I love South of Nick’s, La Serena Grill, Asada, and Taco Stand on rotation.
Favorite music: Keeping it local – Great North Special, Common Sense, and Matt Costa
Perfect Weekend:
Saturday: Walk to the Farmer’s Market > cappuccino at Laguna Coffee Company > surf till hunger wins > motorcycle ride to Joshua Tree > dance under the stars until sunrise.
Sunday: Hike until exhaustion wins > nap in the shade > ride home for sunset paddle along north Laguna coves.

Favorite Activity / Sport: Drumming!

Role at La Vida Laguna: Accounting & help with Operations

Best part of the gig: Great people to work with

What makes Laguna special? Crystal clear ocean water

Favorite local restaurant: Saigon Beach Vietnamese Pho

Favorite music: Belly dance music

Perfect Weekend: Pilates, Beach Time, Dancing, Drumming, and Family

Favorite Activity / Sport: Mt. Biking, Skiing, Travelling, and Hiking

Role at La Vida Laguna: Biking and hiking

Best part of the gig: Working with and enjoying younger people who really enjoy what they do for work at La Vida Laguna. You really can’t call our activities work. LOL

What makes Laguna special? Laguna Beach is a small beautiful piece of this earth. From the waves to the hills it is just real special place to relax, renew, and revitalize your body and spirit.

Favorite local restaurant: Brussel Bistro

Favorite music: Rock and Roll baby, 60-80’s

Perfect weekend: Skiing power at Mammoth Mountain with friends

Favorite Activity / Sport: Surfing, MTB, Spearfishing, BJJ

Role at La Vida Laguna: You name it.

Best part of the gig: Sharing the love.

What makes Laguna special? The greatest meeting of land and sea in the heart of the OC.

Favorite local restaurant: Sapphire Pantry

Favorite music: Bossa Nova

Perfect Weekend: Surf, sun, music, repeat.

Role at La Vida Laguna: Cheerleader

Best part of the gig: Having board meetings on boards

What makes Laguna special? Perfect weather, pristine water, rocky coastline, protected open space, beautiful homes and neighborhoods, happy, elevated people.

Favorite local restaurant: The Taco Stand, La Sirena, Zinc, Anastasia.

Favorite music: Legendary Laguna reggae – Common Sense, World Anthem, Rebel Rockers + funk, soul, blues, bluegrass, mother African, salsa, samba, bossa nova, and jazz.

Perfect Weekend: Early morning kayak on a glassy, windless sea, yoga at Treasure Island Park, ocean swimming through the kelp, eBiking to the Farmers Market, body boarding at my spot, beach picnic with friends, sunset hike in the wilderness, full moon drum circle at Aliso Beach, jamming harmonica with local bands, and listening to all the great musicians around town.

Favorite Activity / Sport: love spending time outdoors, especially with family and friends. I have a passion for partner dancing, especially Latin dance.

Role at La Vida Laguna: Wellness Workshops

Best part of the gig: I love seeing people light up when we share how simple and easy it is to incorporate some unexpected wellness into their lives.

What makes Laguna special? Laguna is a little community with a personality of its own. You only have to visit once to feel it has a special place in your heart.

Favorite local restaurant: The Cliff

Favorite music: I’m a music lover and love music from all over the world.

Perfect Weekend: Sleep in, spend some time outdoors, visit a spa, eat yummy foods, put my toes in the sand, finish the evening with a good dance

Favorite Activity / Sport: Surfing/ Saxophone Playing

Role at La Vida Laguna: Surf/ SUP

Best part of the gig: Sharing people’s first moments surfing and making them feel like they’re living in a real-life postcard!

What makes Laguna special: The geography, history and amazing ocean life

Favorite local restaurant: Adolfos

Favorite music: Jazz

Perfect Weekend: Big breakfast, a good surf with good conditions, big lunch and play at a great Jazz club once the sun goes down.

Favorite Activity / Sport: Hiking, Trail Running, Football, Yoga, Ice Baths, Traveling

Role at La Vida Laguna: Hikes, eBike Tours, and Wim Hof

Best part of the gig: Being Outside

What makes Laguna special? The Wilderness Areas

Favorite local restaurant: Abha

Favorite music: Most recently, Timber Timbre

Favorite Activity / Sport: Surfing, standup paddling and swimming. My favorite activity is painting and creating art. I also love yoga.

Role at La Vida Laguna: I teach and lead kayak tours and stand up paddle tours.

Best part of the gig: I get to go into the beautiful Pacific at Fisherman’s Cove and enter the rocky coastline environment to show people its beauty (it never gets old.)

What makes Laguna special? There is just so much action going on, beautiful places to dive in and look underwater, as well as fun people and of course, art, art, Art! What’s not to like?

Favorite local restaurant: Sapphire Grill. They have a delicious burger I think they call it the “winemaker.” Also, love the tacos at La Sirena Grill also. Oh, yeah, and don’t forget Rasta Taco.

Favorite music: A Summer night at the Sawdust Festival up on the main stage boogying with all the other smiley Lagunatics who know where it’s at.

Perfect Weekend: Doing some kayaking early morning. Then, taking the mask and snorkel for a few dives into the kelp beds. Tacos for lunch in our wet trunks and T-shirts. The afternoon is for chilling and maybe going down to Wood’s Cove to hang and visit with friends. Then clean up for a night of fun on the town, cruising our E-Bikes around and finding places to dance. Feeling alive under the Laguna sky. The moon shines on the water, and we take the beach route home to crash for the night. Will there be waves tomorrow?

Favorite activity: Surfing and mountain biking

Role at La Vida Laguna: Surfing!

Best part of the gig: I am deeply committed to my role, which centers on educating individuals in the art of surfing. It goes beyond acquiring a skill; it’s about embracing a lifestyle. With dedication and consistency, they can savor the rewards of this enduring surf culture.

What makes Laguna special? Growing up here, I’ve learned to appreciate this rad coastal town more and more, especially when I travel elsewhere. It’s here that I’ve discovered the true sense of camaraderie. Laguna Beach offers stunning natural landscapes, a vibrant arts scene, and a friendly surfing community. Teaching surfing on Anita Street, affectionately known as “Hakama” by the locals, you’ll find perfect waves for learning. The mountain biking trails here are world-class, attracting enthusiasts from all over the globe.

Favorite local restaurant: La Sirena Grill, The Pantry or Adolfos!

Favorite music: Funky house, dub, sludge metal, techno

Perfect weekend: A perfect blend of outdoor activities and relaxation. I start with an early morning surf lesson, and the best part is seeing my students have the time of their lives, which gives me a real stoke. Afterward, I grab a chicken wrap at The Pantry and then head to the dog park with my furry friends. A quick nap recharges me, and a workout keeps me active. The evening features a thrilling mountain bike ride on the gnarly Telonics trail, with a sunset view to top it off. I finish the day by winding down with friends at Laguna Beach Brewery, enjoying local brews and savoring good company.

Favorite activity: Baseball.

Role at La Vida Laguna: Walking tours

Best part of the gig: Welcoming guests to our city.

What makes Laguna special: The close-knit community.

Favorite local restaurant: Carmelita‘s.

Favorite music: Classic rock.

Perfect weekend: Any weekend at the beach is the perfect weekend

Braydyn Deleeuw

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah

Favorite activity: Surfing

Role at La Vida Laguna: Surf Lessons & Kayak Tours

Best part of the gig: Always being out in the water teaching people what I love most.

What makes Laguna special? All the pristinely preserved and untouched beaches. As well as all the wild life in and out of the water. Just such beautiful and unique town as a whole.

Favorite local restaurant: La Siren Grill

Favorite music: Classic Rock

Perfect weekend: Some good waves and a couple joyrides down the coast of on my motorcycle.

Favorite Activity / Sport: Hiking, visiting museums, going to the beach

Role at La Vida Laguna: Drum Circles and Rhythm Events

Best part of the gig: Seeing people connect with their creativity, and uniqueness and recognize it in others.

What makes Laguna special? Laguna is not only a beautiful environment, there is a “vibe” there.

Favorite music: World Music, Jazz

Perfect Weekend: BBQ on Friday night with a friend having great conversation, take a day trip somewhere to hike Saturday, spend Sunday playing music, and just being home.

Christopher Ramirez

Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas

Favorite Activity / Sport: American football / Basketball

Role at La Vida Laguna: Motivational Rhythm Facilitator

Best part of the gig: Working with a capable and professional event planner. Drumming with great clients. Beautiful locations. Bringing a drumming experience that is interactive and inclusive that builds community and creates human connection through rhythm.

What makes Laguna special? What makes Laguna special is the professional leadership and crew. Their attention to detail for customer satisfaction and the engaging variety of activity options they offer.

Favorite music: World Music /Reggae/African/Latin/Indian/Mid-east/Pop

Perfect Weekend: Time with my wife, drum on the beach, live music,

Sleeping in late.

Favorite Activity/Sport: Yoga, Pilates, Strength Training
Role at La Vida Laguna: Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation and Breathwork
Best part of the gig: Seeing how much better my students feel after practicing a class with me!!
What makes Laguna special: The community and the coves!!
Favorite local restaurant: Thai Bros
Favorite music: anything that makes me want to dance
Perfect weekend: waking up without an alarm, enjoying some excellent coffee in the mornings, getting a really satisfying yoga practice in, eating delicious, healthy food followed by a nice walk to the beach.

Favorite Activity/Sport: Kayaking, Yoga, Skiing, Biohacking, Deep Meditation, Learning, Exploring Art and Nature!

Teach / Lead at La Vida Laguna: Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Meditation, Sound & Sensory Bath Experiences, Sensory Wellness Classes (Sound Healing, Aromatherapy, Color Therapy, Crystal Therapy, etc.) for Health & Efficiency, Tea Ceremony etc.

Best part of the gig: Creating programs that help people and businesses has been very rewarding. As well as spending time with amazing people and teaching what I absolutely love and believe in!

What makes Laguna special? Laguna is truly a gem! Its one of the most gorgeous pockets along the coast in Cali that rivals locations around the world. The art scene inspires and calls in the most delightful creative healthy community… and it has been my favorite place to call home thus far!

Favorite local restaurant: I love Starfish Asian Fusion!!!

Favorite music: I am incredibly eclectic so it may be easier to list what I dont like;) However I love electronica, world, jazz, ambient and more.

Perfect Weekend: One of my perfect weekends would involve; fun travel, self-care, good food, with people I love, in a gorgeous location.

Favorite activity: Surfing

Role at La Vida Laguna: Surf Lessons & Kayak Tours

Best part of the gig: Always being out in the water teaching people what I love most.

What makes Laguna special? All the pristinely preserved and untouched beaches. As well as all the wild life in and out of the water. Just such beautiful and unique town as a whole.

Favorite local restaurant: La Siren Grill

Favorite music: Classic Rock

Perfect weekend: Some good waves and a couple joyrides down the coast of on my motorcycle.

Favorite Activity / Sport: American football / Basketball

Role at La Vida Laguna: Motivational Rhythm Facilitator

Best part of the gig: Working with a capable and professional event planner. Drumming with great clients. Beautiful locations. Bringing a drumming experience that is interactive and inclusive that builds community and creates human connection through rhythm.

What makes Laguna special? What makes Laguna special is the professional leadership and crew. Their attention to detail for customer satisfaction and the engaging variety of activity options they offer.

Favorite music: World Music /Reggae/African/Latin/Indian/Mid-east/Pop

Perfect Weekend: Time with my wife, drum on the beach, live music,

Sleeping in late.