10/06/2026
🚨 PSA FOR COUPLES & PHOTOGRAPHERS: BEFORE YOUR PHOTO SHOOT IN LAGUNA BEACH 🚨
Planning a proposal, wedding, or professional photo shoot? 💍 We Love LOVE, but did you know that many popular engagement setups are actually ILLEGAL on Laguna Beach beaches and parks? 🌊
It’s the season and it’s time to talk about the actual laws so you can avoid hefty fines, park ranger shutdowns, or local backlash. (We do not condone any racism whatsoever and want to help spread awareness.)
🚨 Here are the strict regulations you need to know to protect our coastline:
❌ FLOWER PETALS ARE REJECTED: Whether they are real, artificial, or plastic, scattering any loose flower petals on the ground is 100% prohibited. And strictly enforced.
• The Law: Enforced under LBMC § 18.04.070 (Disposal of Certain Substances Prohibited) and LBMC Chapter 7.20 (Litter).
• Why? Artificial petals introduce microplastics. Real petals often carry pesticides and fertilizers that poison marine life when the tide washes them out. They also pose a severe slipping hazard on public stairs.
❌ BANNED ITEMS: You cannot include confetti, glitter, balloons, signs, candels, glass, rice or birdseed (strictly banned city-wide under LBMC 7.85.030)
❌ NO STRUCTURES OR FURNITURE: You cannot set up tables, chairs, arches, or block public pathways. The city currently does not offer permits for luxury picnics or proposal setups on public property.
📸 THE PERMIT TRUTH:
If you hire a professional photographer or videographer to capture the moment, they MUST secure a Professional Photo Permit ahead of time. During the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day), these shoots are strictly limited to early mornings or right before sunset.
Let’s all help keep Laguna Beach and our marine protected areas clean and beautiful, for everyone to enjoy and help protect the wildlife and environment.
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