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Mo Honarkar is a serial entrepreneur who owns multiple properties in Laguna Beach, including his recent acquisition of the historic Hotel Laguna. In this episode, the businessman and founder of Laguna Beach Company outlines his thoughts on OC’s homelessness, building height regulations, and his advocacy for more international tourism. While Mo realizes that sometimes his views may differ from other residents, to him dialogue is the key to community. Join us as we chat about the important issues for our town’s growth.

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Paging all neighbors! This week we’re chatting to Cristina Cappelli, founder of the Holistic Home Network. In this ep, Cristina breaks down some of the top things to consider if you’re looking at moving, even sharing her picks for OC’s healthiest suburbs and catching us up on her mission to help developers plan for healthier communities. So get cozy on the couch and enjoy this chat about the importance of feeling safe in your own home.

Summer may be coming to a close but that #HotGirlSummer glow never has to end. This week, we sit down with Laura Linsenmayer, founder of the OC’s Roots the Beauty Underground. More than just our favorite non-toxic cosmetic shop, Roots Beauty inspires self-love through clean cosmetics. If you’re looking for truly clean products and sustainable packaging, Roots Underground is worth a visit. Learn more about Laura’s story and her clean beauty tips here.

Mary McDonald is the J.K. Rowling of the OC. Except, instead of becoming an illustrious author in her late 50’s, Mary took up ceramics and created Double M Pottery, crafting every ceramic piece with her own hands at her Laguna Beach boutique. Mary is living proof that it’s never too late to discover a skill or begin a dream. Check her out on this week’s episode!

For this week’s Lagunan (yes, this is the proper noun we’re using for OC locals), we have mompreneur and founder of The Shop, Jess Watson. The epitome of Cali-beach style with just the right amount of salty, The Shop is based around everything Jess believes to be true about the OC. For this local lady, that means summer vibes, beauty, surf, and the local community. Check out more of her story in this week’s episode, and stop by their storefront or shop online to support local female-owned businesses… and when you do, tell her LBL says hi!

Are you looking for a dose of Laguna culture? Check out this week’s LBL episode where we sit down with Malcolm Warner, Executive Director of the Laguna Art Museum. Prepare to be inspired as you learn more about Laguna’s own world-class art gallery.