I want to know why someone would want to leave Laguna Beach??
Becoming increasing miserable for long time residents here. Sauds and Egyptians are buying up the business's (Restaurants,hotels, fish markets,Galleries,boutiques,etc) ; and the locals cannot stand many of their business practices. Replacing shops with "MAGNET, KEYCHAIN, and T-SHIRT shops. The few small businesses that have managed to stay, won't for much longer, as the owners refuse to fix anything while charging a fortune for rents. The Jolly Roger had to shut down last year due to this. It has been here about as long the town.
Even though we own our property out to the tide . . . My dog isn't allowed there from Memorial day to Labor Day, as it belongs to the tourists. I also may not have a cocktail on my own beach without getting a ticket ($200).
Yet when I ask the police to remove the transient who is living under my balcony (drawing flies from using it as a toilet as well); I am told it is his right to be there. It doesn't matter that he acts out in a rage at the tenants, making them afraid to live there.
If I DARE leave the town to do anything; it takes forever getting to and from during the summer. Not much is worse than sitting in your car, being able to see your house in front of you, and knowing it will be a solid hour and 10 minutes before you will get in your driveway. The only thing I guess would be going out to get in your car, and ONCE AGAIN having someone parked across your driveway. Takes over an hour for a tow truck; and usually the day ends with the angry owner of the impounded vehicle coming up from his day at the beach, screaming and yelling at you; and of course doing something to your own vehicle.
The atmosphere of this once "Art Village on the Sea" has changed so drastically to more of a "VEGAS".
That and much more is just getting so very old.
(you asked)