A place to find yourself — and each other
The Village at Laguna Beach brings people together around what they're curious about: the questions they're asking, the skills they're building, the things they're learning to make. Come as a seeker, a teacher, or simply a witness.
More than a room to pass through
Third spaces used to be where you could show up without buying, believing, or performing anything — before most of them quietly disappeared. We're building on that legacy — creating space for people to discover what genuinely interests them, and find the others nearby who care about the same things.
No follower counts. No feeds designed to keep you scrolling. Just curiosity, made visible, in a place built for it.
In an overstimulated world, just maintaining a social life has become its own exhausting project — endless texts, plans that fall through, the mental math of who's free when. We've bet on the opposite of novelty: sameness. The same room, the same rhythm, the same time every week — so trust isn't something you have to manufacture, it's something that simply accumulates. When you know your tribe will be there every Monday, every Wednesday, without a text or a maybe, showing up stops being a decision. That's not a lesser kind of connection. It's the foundation the rest is built on.
- Seek — bring a question, a curiosity, a thing you're trying to understand.
- Teach — share what you've lived, learned, or built with someone who wants it.
- Witness — show up, listen, and be present for someone else's becoming.
The Village Schedule
The Third Space runs on routine, not spontaneity. Same days, same hours, every week — so you always know when your people will be there, with none of the friction of coordinating a social life from scratch. Consistency is the whole foundation: trust doesn't come from one great night, it comes from knowing the room will still be there next week, and the week after that.
Deep Work Sanctuary
Mon – Fri · 9 AM – 3 PMRules for the sanctuary:
- Conference calls are prohibited in the gallery.
- Conversation is permitted in the atrium only, with consent.
- Free coffee, tea, and wifi included.
Afternoon Socials
Mon – Fri · 3 PM – 6 PMJoin us for third space hangouts, board games, and more.
Weekly Evening Gatherings
6 – 9 PM, every nightSeven nights, seven themes — find the one that's calling your tribe this week.
Brought to you by Lighthouse Library Choose your eveningWeekly evening gatherings
Men's Mondays
Support for fathers, brothers, and sons.
Discovering Community
Uncover something new from a prominent community member.
Women's Wednesdays
Support for mothers, sisters, and daughters.
Mer-Thursdays
For those who love the sea.
The Space Between Songs
Intimate performances and deep conversations about the songs that shape us.
Wellness
Nourish the mind, body, and/or spirit with an expert guide.
Movie Night
Film screenings with purpose.
Creative Freestyle Workshop
An open floor for whatever wants to move through you — words, paint, sound, motion. (Sunday morning is still to be decided.)
Recurring weekly rhythm — colors match the calendar below. Click any evening event on the calendar to reserve a spot.
Browse the calendar
Sample recurring schedule shown — click any event to see details and reserve a spot. Connect your real event calendar whenever you're ready.
Show your work on the walls of The Village
Want to be featured on the walls of The Village? Consign your piece and enjoy 50% of any sales. We'll reach out to coordinate hanging your work and handle the rest.
- 50/50 split — you keep half of every sale, we handle the wall space and foot traffic.
- Share your work — link your Instagram, your website, or upload a few images so we can see your style.
- We'll follow up — every application goes straight to our team to review and schedule.
Reserve your afternoon
Monday – Friday · 3 PM – 6 PM
Free to join — we just ask you to reserve a spot so we know who's coming. Pick whichever weekdays you'd like to drop in.