Let's face it: Though Orange County has an international reputation for glamour thanks to cable-TV shows, huge chunks of our region are grotesquely ugly. But the most invigorating spot in Southern California is also within our boundaries: Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. With incredible views of the hillside coastal town, as well as of the Pacific Ocean and beach, the palm tree-loaded park might be the cheapest cure for the blues on the planet—well, if you don't count those greedy city parking meters. On a sunny weekend, go early so you can find parking and enjoy paradise.
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