Resources
Featured Sponsors
Special Thanks
Seeds
A non-profit organization committed to the advancement of children's education by funding programs in the arts, sciences, & humanities.
Hurley H20
The Essence of Hurley is based on our love of the ocean and its constant state of change.
Tivoli Terrace
Tivoli Terrace is located on the grounds of the Festival of Arts. Tivoli Terrace is a French country setting with fountains, flowers, stained glass windows and garden statues.
New Belgium Beer
Alternatively Empowered means making business decisions based on minimizing environmental impact, encouraging the growth of our employee owners, and being a socially responsible contributor to our community. It's rewarding, challenging, and educational. It's what makes us New Belgium.
Get in touch
Phone, fax, e-mail
Address: 939 Glenneyre St Suite C,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Ph: 949.510.1359
FAX: 949.715.7110
E-mail: transitionlaguna@gmail.com
Suggested Reading
Updated regularly by members offering inspiring reading
Transition United States
Chelsea Green Publishing
Rob Hopkins: The Transition Handbook
Contributed by the Steering Committee and 2000 Residents of Laguna Beach
The Vision Plan and Goals for the City of Laguna Beach
Vision Laguna, 2001: Vision Laguna 2030 Final Report and Strategic Plan
Environmental Committee of Laguna Beach
A climate protection and action plan for Laguna Beach
Environmental Committee, April 2008: Climate Protectin Action Plan
Planetizen
In Utrecht Netherlands: "To make safer roads, we focus on the children..."
Jay Walljasper, Sept 2010: A Week of Biking Joyously
Letter to President Obama
The decision to act is upon us now.
Fliers, Posters, Movies
Informative hand-outs for distribution
ECO Pioneer Chris Prelitz Article
Coast Magazine
Steve Bramucci: The Way We Were
Movie: Vanishing of the Bees
South Coast Theatre, Laguna Beach
TLB Consciousness: Vanishing of the Bees
Documentary Video
Have little time? Get SMART! Watch these revealing educational videos
Electronics/Cosmetics/Bottled Water/Cap&Trade/Stuff
The Real Story on Your Stuff
Free Range Studios and Annie Leonard: The Story of Stuff Project
What does Energy look like?
It takes 80 cyclists to heat one 5kw electrically heated hot shower
The Money Scam
The Greatest Scam on Earth, The Money Scam!
The Money Masters
A 3-1/2 hour documentary on how private banks control Everything (text introduction)
The Money Masters: How International Bankers Gained Control of America (article)
Local Future
Peak Oil/End of Money/Sustainability?/Regeneration/Passive Solar/Permaculture/Food Security
Local Future: YouTube Playlists for
General Motors and the EV-1
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Chris Paine: Who Killed the Electric Car?(trailer)
The state of the worlds oceans
And you thought bottom feeders were a delicacy in New Yorks finest restaurants
Sundance Film Festival: End of the Line (trailer)
The state of the worlds life support systems
The state of humanity and the world
Leonardo DiCaprio: The 11th Hour (trailer)
Parasites, Pestisides, what is killing the bees?
Vanishing of the Bees, playing South Coast Theatre, 9 December 6:30pm, tickets $12
Ellen Page: Vanishing of the Bees (trailer)
http://www.vanishingbees.com/
Documentary Radio
Revealing educational radio
BBC Radio
Guerilla gardeners assault South London with seedbombs
Transition Laguna Newsletters
Updated regularly by members offering news and events
Transition Laguna Monthly Newsletter
Joanne Allen, Editor, 2010
Our Community
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for making Transition Laguna possible.
Seeds is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of children's education by funding programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Discover a place where minds and hearts come alive with the wonder of learning.
The mission of the Laguna Board of REALTORS is to meet the ongoing professional needs of the membership in the unique coastal marketplace we serve, maintaining the highest levels of excellence and integrity.
Tivoli Terrace's French Country style has a traditional wedding feel that cannot be duplicated. The upper terrace offers a picture-perfect area that is nestled into the Laguna Canyon.
La Sirena Grill is a unique organic Mexican Grill with an " edge."
Madison Square and Garden Cafe
Pleasures for the heart, Food for the soul
Stephen Dolle is the founder and CEO of Dolle Communications. He founded the company in 2004 to focus on marketing and communications in entertainment, health & wellness, and science and technology
The Organic Cellar is the fulfillment of a life long obsession with wine. From a background in animal and plant agriculture, we have always had an interest in great tastes, health, and fine living.
We're a studio, a store, a space, a sanctuary. Where creativity meets wonders from the world and blessings from the heart.
YogaWorks is a school for the rest of your life. When you walk through our doors you will not only find all styles and levels of yoga, but also a wonderfully diverse, warm and welcoming community of students, staff and teachers.
Build strength, balance and stamina, functionalPILATES is an important part of an overall program of stress reduction and wellness.
The classic Laguna Beach experience! Built in 1929 as a seaside retreat for Hollywood movie stars, this elegant Mediterranean style landmark hotel combines exquisite "old-world" charm with modern amenities.
For over 20 years Sorrento Grille has been one of the downtown village of Laguna Beach’s most beloved and iconic restaurants. The creative ‘new American cuisine’ menu of Chef Ryan Adamsis inspired by the ‘farm to fork’ philosophy and draws both visitors and locals alike.
Drum La Vida Laguna - Billy Fried
La Vida Laguna is a spirit embodied by the people fortunate enough to call Laguna Beach home.
Stop by our store on the Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, California and test ride our electric bikes and scooters including the Bionx electric bike conversion kits.
At Makana Candle Studios, we are passionate about preserving both the health of the environment and the health of individuals.
Endangered Planet Foundation is dedicated to ensuring the survival of the Earth through the arts, education, dialog, the dissemination of knowledge and the recognition that advances in technology can provide many of the answers which will lead to a sustainable future.
Full cafe menu, pick up catering, daily salads, cheeses, desserts and retail.
Packed tasting room and no room on any tours. Does that sound inviting? No? We agree, and that's why we've spent the past year working on a new plan to pour out a better brewery experience.
All of the green earth products you need are available at BuyGreen.com. You will find eco friendly clothing, including bamboo clothing, green home environmental products including natural organic products and solar powered lights, just to name a few.
Work Group Links
Updated regularly by members contributing to our facebook page
Heart and Soul of Change
Proschka & DiClemente, 1992; Miller & Rollnick, 2002
Joanna Macy: The Great Turning
Mobility - Economy - Energy - Food - Water - Recycle - Reuse
Transition Links
Transition United States Supporting the Transition Movement in the USA
Transition Town Network Origin of the movement in England
Transition Culture Rob Hopkins’, the Founder of the Movement
Transition United States and Transition California Social Network
Other Key Collaborative Organizations in Laguna
Clean Water Now
Crystal Cove Alliance
Endangered Planet
Laguna Canyon Foundation
Laguna Green Belt Inc.
Laguna Ocean Foundation
Laguna Tide Water Docents
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Sea and Sage Foundation
Surfrider Foundation
The Ecology Center
Village Laguna
Zero Trash Laguna