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For this weeks Friday Faves I have to talk about Forest Avenue located in downtown Laguna Beach. ย I was first introduced to this seaside street filled with a variety of trendy shops last year with ourย Newport friends. ย I fell in love instantly. ย Luckily for us here in San Diego, Laguna is only one hour north.

Last week on our babymoon we were able to spend sometime on Forest Avenue uninterrupted without kids. ย It was lovely to say the least. ย It’s such the romantic street, from quaint restaurants to an eclectic mix of art galleries to every type of boutique imaginable. ย There is something very special about the vibe of that street. ย I think about it for days after I leave if that tells you anything.

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For dinner we ate at 230 Forest Avenue. ย It was the perfect spot for this city girl who adores a chic atmosphere with an upbeat patio. ย It also has the coolest art and according to my local friends, the owner, Mark Cohen of nearly 20 years changes outย the art often, which adds to its appeal.

I loved everything about this restaurant. ย It had such a cozy feel, but yet was so trendy. ย I had the Cioppino, which consisted of a half main lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, fish, & calamari in a shellfish vegetable broth. ย The portion was out of this world and you could happily eat this for days! ย Bobby had the Alaskan Halibut, which was served with a hazelnut crust, papaya salsa, potato puree’ and roasted tomato butter. ย Our dinners were just perfect and we will definitely be returning.

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After a lovely dinner, my darling friend Janie took me over to Tuvalu. ย With us building our first home here in San Diego, this was the exact store I have been looking for. ย I walked in practically singing. ย After living on the the coast in North Carolina, I have really enjoyed a more coastal modern esthetic. ย The store had my name written all over it. ย It had everything, and I mean everything from the perfect lighting fixtures, kitchen must haves, flea market finds, to all sorts of coastalย decor. ย I finally found the perfect store for coastal home furnishings.

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Tuvalu Home is definitely a place I will be venturing back to. ย I love it when I find a store that inspires you for home decor ideas. And that’s exactly what it did. ย I am definitely choosing my dining lights from here and can’t wait to show youย the final product. ย If you are interested in seeing what this store has to offer and are not local to Laguna Beach, click here, they offer a lot of their items online.

I would love to hear from you. ย What do you think of this coastal home decor find?

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4 thoughts on “Friday Faves”

  1. I love Laguna Beach— love this neighborhood and all its offerings– and yes…as always……love the frikkin bag… That’s all I got โ˜บ๏ธ

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