Laguna Beach Art Galleries
Laguna's art scene, in the palm of your hand. Find the galleries near you, tap for walking directions, and turn any afternoon into your own private Art Walk.
01 / Find A Gallery
The Gallery Map
Every one of the Laguna Beach art galleries below has been individually verified — gold pins are official First Thursdays Art Walk members, open 6–9 pm on Art Walk night. Tap a pin for walking directions, or tap Galleries near me and the list sorts around where you're standing.
02 / Browse
Browse All Laguna Beach Art Galleries
Every listing below was individually verified in July 2026 — hours, addresses, and whether the doors are actually still open.
Showing 39 of 39 verified galleries
Laguna Art Museum
Museum
“California art only, since 1918 — and it's free from 6 to 9 on Art Walk night.”
✦ Free admission 6–9pm on Art Walk nights
Artist Eye Gallery
Mixed Media · Sculpture
“The HIP District anchor, and an artist co-op, so a member is usually behind the desk.”
Cast of Crowns Art Collective
Contemporary
“Part gallery, part tattoo studio; walk in knowing that and it's one of the more interesting rooms on the Row.”
Dawson Cole Fine Art
Sculpture · Contemporary
“Slip through to the sculpture garden out back. It's free, and most people walk right past it.”
GW Contemporary
Contemporary
“The newest room on Gallery Row, already running a serious abstract program.”
Hotel Laguna
Mixed Media
“Rotating exhibitions inside the 1930s landmark, with the ocean built into the view.”
La Bottega Gallery
Traditional
“Italian engravings and old-world work. Nothing else on the Row looks like it.”
LCAD Gallery
Contemporary · Museum
“The art college's downtown space: student and MFA shows, always free, always changing.”
Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center
Mixed Media · Museum
“Nonprofit space across from Main Beach, with small live-music nights alongside the art.”
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
Plein Air
“The keepers of Laguna's founding art form, and the juried shows stay collector-friendly.”
Lu Martin Galleries
Contemporary · Traditional
“Family-run for decades. The kind of room where a question turns into a half-hour conversation.”
Miche McClendon Gallery & Studio
Jewelry
“Silver jewelry made on site. The wearable-art stop on the walk.”
Quorum Gallery
Mixed Media
“A 12-artist co-op, so the person hanging the work usually made it.”
Sandstone Gallery
Mixed Media
“Artist-owned and roomy. An unhurried stop a few doors north of the museum.”
Skidmore Contemporary
Contemporary
“A Santa Monica transplant that brought a fresh contemporary roster to the Row.”
Studio 7 Gallery
Plein Air · Traditional
“Local-artist co-op. Seascapes painted by people who actually surf them.”
Sue Greenwood Fine Art
Contemporary
“Narrative realism, consistently well curated. One of the strongest rooms in town.”
Tamara Nelson Gallery
Contemporary
“Artist-run, and if Tamara's working you'll get the story behind every piece.”
The Sphere Gallery
Contemporary
“Tight, intentional curation a block off the main drag. Worth the short detour.”
Whitney Gallery
Traditional
“Marc Whitney's own gallery. His light-and-water paintings are the reason to stop.”
Wyland Galleries
Marine Art · Photography
“The flagship, and the first Whaling Wall is painted on the building itself.”
Kush Fine Art
Contemporary · Sculpture · Jewelry
“Two floors of Vladimir Kush's surreal metaphorical realism, across from Main Beach.”
Peter Blake Gallery
Contemporary
“West Coast minimalism and Light & Space since 1993. Museum-level names, quietly.”
Hugo Rivera Gallery
Contemporary
“Artist-owned, and Hugo is often working in the room while you browse.”
Las Laguna Gallery
Contemporary · Mixed Media
“Monthly juried shows drawing artists worldwide, with receptions on First Thursdays.”
✦ Opening receptions on First Thursday evenings
Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art
Contemporary
“A serious international contemporary program just south of Main Beach.”
Forest & Ocean Gallery
Plein Air · Photography · Sculpture
“Home to LPAPA's juried monthly shows. One of the most active rooms downtown.”
Maker Fine Art
Glass · Sculpture · Contemporary
“The old Avran space, still the town's destination for museum-quality glass.”
Village Gallery
Traditional · Contemporary
“Forty-plus years of crowd-pleasers, from Kinkade to contemporary.”
Sanzi Art Gallery
Contemporary
“Chinese contemporary with Taoist themes. A program you won't find elsewhere in OC.”
Bill Mack Gallery
Sculpture · Contemporary
“High-relief sculpture, plus work made from the original Hollywood sign metal.”
BRASA Gallery
Contemporary
“Artist-owned with live music on weekends. Feels more like a party than a gallery.”
Elena Bulatova Fine Art
Contemporary
“Big, bright pop art right on the Forest Ave promenade. An easy walk-in.”
The Signature Gallery
Traditional · Contemporary
“Eclectic and well hung. The themed receptions are worth planning around.”
Wax & Wood
Contemporary
“Jenny Kallis's beach-vibe studio gallery, and she opens up for First Thursdays.”
Museum of Make Believe
Museum · Immersive
“A storybook art museum with scavenger hunts. The one stop that works with kids.”
Thomas Studios
Sculpture · Fine Craft
“Shaun Thomas's carved wood waves. Part gallery, part working design studio.”
Pacific Edge Gallery
Plein Air · Contemporary
“Laguna painters since 1987, plus the largest touring collection of John Lennon's artwork.”
Woods Cove Art Studio & Gallery
Mixed Media
“South Laguna's neighborhood studio-gallery. Morning hours, local painters.”
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03 / Know Before You Walk
Three Local Moves That Make the Night
Park once, walk everything
The Glenneyre Street Structure puts you two blocks from the downtown cluster. Full lot-by-lot strategy in our Laguna Beach parking guide.
Ride the free trolley between clusters
North Gallery Row, downtown, and the HIP District are each walkable inside — but the free trolley stitches them together so you're not hiking Coast Highway.
Start north, end with dinner
Begin at the Laguna Art Museum (free 6–9 pm on Art Walk nights), work down the Row, and land downtown when restaurants hit their stride. See what else is happening in town today.
04 / Quick Answers
Laguna Beach Art Galleries: FAQ
When is the Laguna Beach Art Walk?
The first Thursday of every month, 6–9 pm. Member galleries stay open late, many pour wine and host artist receptions, and the Laguna Art Museum is free during Art Walk hours.
How many galleries does Laguna Beach actually have?
This guide tracks 39 verified, currently open galleries and museums — including all 20 official Art Walk members. Older directories list galleries that closed or left town years ago; we removed them.
Is the Art Walk free?
Yes — galleries, the trolley, and museum admission (6–9 pm that night) are all free.
Where should I park?
Start with the Glenneyre Street Structure, then let the trolley do the rest. Our parking guide compares every public lot.
Fact-check note: Every listing in this guide to Laguna Beach art galleries was individually verified against the gallery's own website, current map listings, and the official First Thursdays Art Walk member directory in July 2026. Hours change — posted hours at the door are final. Spot something that's moved or closed? Tell us and we'll fix it within the week. Own a Laguna gallery? Ask about a featured spot through our Local Experts program.