Hello! In terms of location, Casa Loma Beach Hotel is unbeaten. Can't speak on what it's like to stay there, but I've always thought u would want to stay there.
HARD AVOID Las Brisas, which is a restaurantright next door. God knows how they stay open, the food is atrocious.
Look up Gelato…
gu ramen in laguna beach - their shoyu shiitake broth is an absolute umami bomb and by far the best vegetarian ramen i've ever found in my life. it's so good that some of my meat eater friends prefer to get that broth and then add chashu lol.
THH sandwiches & coffee in tustin - incredible $7 banh…