My favorite place in the world…

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to many places in my 21 years of life. My dad, who is a very frequent flyer, has taken our family to some amazing places. When I was only 14 months old, my parents took me to Quebec, Canada. (I think this had something to do with my dislike of cold weather and my obsession with the French language). This also must have started my travel bug… because since then, I haven’t been able to stop.
I’ve traveled to Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and plenty of states in the U.S. When people ask me what my favorite place in the world is, I always say the same place—Laguna Beach, CA.
The first time I went to California with my family when we visited my uncle in San Francisco. The energy of the beautiful city caught my eye, and I begged my parents to let us move there. The shops, the restaurants, the cute little trolleys and rolling hills throughout San Francisco made me a California fanatic. But it wasn’t until I visited Laguna Beach that I realized how much I really liked California.
I’ve been to Laguna three times now and can definitely say I’ll be back more. One of my favorite things to do there is shop. There are so many trendy stores that I frequent. One of my favorites is Blue Eyed Girl. It’s located right on S. Coast Hwy, where tourists and locals alike stroll during throughout day and night. Another one of my favorite stores there is 11th Moon. Both of these shops have tons of great pieces from boho chic to classic. I love finding unique jewelry and accessories at these stores that really add something else to my wardrobe.
Another thing I love to do in Laguna is eat. The food there is so fresh and most of it is really healthy! And the margaritas are delicious. My favorite place to get a margarita is at Las Brisas. If you sit outside to enjoy your meal, you get one of the best views of Laguna Beach there is. Las Brisas also has great ceviche, which is one of my favorite foods. The last time I was at Las Brisas, I ordered a steak salad that was literally amazing! Another restaurant I love is Sapphire. It has a huge patio and amazing food.
I basically am obsessed with everything in the little city. I could vacation there for months at a time… but I’d have to come back to Texas!
---Krista Castro