The Ranch at Laguna Beach was recently recognized as California’s first Ocean-Friendly Hotel by Surfrider Foundation, setting a new benchmark for eco-friendly travel on the Californian coast.
The Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Hotels program is a brand-new initiative launched this September and is an expansion of Surfrider’s nationally recognized Ocean Friendly Restaurants Program.
© The Ranch at Laguna Beach
To earn the Ocean Friendly Hotel distinction, The Ranch at Laguna Beach met a set of criteria to reduce plastic pollution, and build an inclusive community of eco-conscious hotels, activists and patrons. The hotel removed single-use plastics from all operations and replaced them with eco-friendly alternatives, including eliminating plastic bottles, straws and bags. The Ranch at Laguna also utilizes reclaimed water for irrigation, saving 20 million gallons of water annually to ensure sustainable landscaping practices. The hotel even recycles its glass bottles into sand for its golf course and operates an on-site composting program.
Additionally, the hotel’s on-site restaurant Harvest earned the distinction of Laguna Beach’s first “Ocean Friendly” restaurant, sourcing local and sustainable ingredients for its seasonal menus. Harvest only uses seafood from the James Beard Sustainable Seafood Standards list, as well as produce from the resort’s own half-acre biodynamic farm.
© The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Surfrider Foundation also awarded the hotel thanks to its engagement in community initiatives that foster environmental stewardship, such as partnering with The Ecology Center for tree-planting programs and supporting local wildlife conservation projects.
The Ranch at Laguna Beach features 97 guestrooms and suites, the only golf course in Laguna Beach, a 3,000-square-foot spa, a signature restaurant, café, experiential programming and more.
Read This Next
#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedCaribbean
Mar 12, 2026What to Do During a 2026 Trip to Curaçao
Planning a trip to Curaçao this year? Fill your itinerary with brand-new stays and ways to play.
Sponsored Content
TAP Air Portugal: A Milestone Year
From small airline to global success, TAP Air Portugal turns 80 and better than ever.
Destinations
Mar 12, 2026Untamed Travelling Launches 6 New Itineraries for 2026
Luxury travel company Untamed Travelling announced six new itineraries across Europe and Africa launching this year:
Caribbean
Mar 12, 2026Caribbean’s First Cider Bar Opens in Aruba
The Caribbean’s first dedicated cider bar officially opened at Radisson Blu Aruba, bringing a harvest-driven, small-batch cider experience to Aruba’s Palm Beach. Blu Tap Cider was developed exclusively for the resort, partnering with New York’s South Hill Cider to bring a rotating selection of ciders.
Sponsored Content
Best of Both Worlds
Enjoy the best of both worlds when you fly with TAP Air Portugal thanks to the Portugal Stopover program. With the program, TAP passengers, whether traveling for business, leisure or both, can stop in Portugal for up to 10 days at no additional airfare on the way to their final destination. What does this mean for travelers wishing to explore by both land and sea? It means after flying to Portugal with TAP and experiencing the country in an entirely new way, travelers can then embark on scenic river and ocean cruises from Portugal’s port cities, or fly with TAP to another European destination.
Travel Goods
Mar 11, 2026Crypto Neo-Bank Tria Now Gives You 10 Percent Back on Travel
Self-custodial crypto neo-bank Tria is expanding into the travel booking arena and giving its 500,000-plus users some big benefits if they do indeed choose to use the app for directly booking their next trips — up to 10 percent cashback on select purchases.
ShareThis