The Ranch at Laguna Beach has become California's first Ocean Friendly Hotel, as designated by the Surfrider Foundation in September 2024. This new program, an expansion of Surfrider's Ocean Friendly Restaurants initiative, aims to reduce plastic pollution in the hospitality industry.
The 87-acre resort, which includes two Surfrider Ocean Friendly Restaurants, a biodynamic farm and Laguna Beach's only golf course, has implemented various eco-friendly practices. These include eliminating single-use plastics, using reclaimed water for irrigation, sourcing sustainable ingredients for its restaurant, recycling glass into sand for golf course bunkers, and operating an on-site composting program.
The Ranch also engages in community environmental initiatives, partnering with The Ecology Center for tree planting and supporting local wildlife conservation projects. As a founding member of Beyond Green, the resort aligns its practices with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, setting a new standard for sustainable hospitality in California.
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