The Laguna Beach trolley

The routes and the current season

The city divides the year into a summer season and a non-summer season, which it also calls the off-season. The current non-summer season runs from September 8, 2026 to June 25, 2027. Summer 2027 routes had not been posted on the city’s trolley page as of October 28, 2026, so check it before a trip after June 25.

• Coastal Route. A free trolley on Coast Highway between North Laguna and Heisler Park, downtown, South Laguna and Mission Hospital, and the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point.
• Canyon Route. A park-and-ride service from Lot 16, the Act V lot at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road, to downtown.
• Summer Breeze (summer 2026). A loop from a free lot in Irvine to the art festivals and downtown.
• Laguna Local. A free on-demand shared ride that has no fixed route.

Current hours: September 8, 2026 to June 25, 2027

Coastal Route, every 20 to 30 minutes:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Canyon Route, every 30 minutes, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking at Lot 16 is $5 and the trolley ride is free. The lot is closed to the public Monday to Friday.

Laguna Local, on demand:

• Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Summer 2026, for reference

The city’s summer 2026 schedule ran from June 26 to September 7, 2026. These hours are last year’s, so use them only to see how the summer service differs.

• Canyon Route: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., seven days a week, every 30 minutes, from the Act V lot to the summer art festivals and downtown.
• Coastal Route: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., seven days a week, every 30 to 40 minutes.
• Summer Breeze (2026): from the free lot at 16355 Laguna Canyon Road in Irvine, near the I-405 and SR-133 interchange, every 30 minutes, leaving Irvine at :00 and :30. Early service ran May 22 to June 25 on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. From June 26 to July 1 it ran Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and from July 2 Thursday to Sunday on the same hours. It did not run on July 4.

Fares

The city lists the Coastal Route as free. On the Canyon Route, the ride is free and the $5 pays for parking at Lot 16. Summer Breeze parking and the ride are free. Laguna Local is free to ride.

Tracker and booking

The city’s Laguna Beach Transit app is available for iOS and Google Play and shows trolley status in real time. A desktop tracker is available too. You book Laguna Local rides in the app, on the TripShot website or by calling Transit Dispatch at (949) 497-0766 during operating hours.

Laguna Local has no fixed schedule or route, and the city says it cannot guarantee pickup times. It lists pickup and drop-off at more than 150 locations and an average wait of 15 to 30 minutes after a request. Children under 13 must ride with an adult, parents bring child seats, and surfboards and bicycles are not allowed. The service also covers Laguna Canyon Road and El Toro Road, where the city says residents can request rides to the art festivals, downtown or the Bus Depot.

Accessibility

The city says all Laguna Beach trolleys are wheelchair-accessible, and that Laguna Local keeps a wheelchair accessible vehicle available at all times. The accessibility guide covers beach wheelchairs and parking.

Parking that connects

Lot 16, the Act V lot on Laguna Canyon Road, is the Canyon Route’s park-and-ride lot, with 251 spaces, 7 of them accessible. In summer 2026 the Summer Breeze lot in Irvine was free. The city’s lot list also names Lot 15, the Transit Depot at 362 Ocean Avenue, and Lot 19, the Mission Hospital lot at 31872 Coast Highway. In summer the city opens large lots in other parts of town. For rates, meters and permit rules, use the parking guide and the city’s Laguna Beach Parking App.

Holidays and charters

The city publishes a holiday schedule for transit services and a 2026 Parking and Transit Reference Guide on its trolley page. It also rents trolleys for events from mid-September through mid-June. Reservations can be made no more than 45 days and no sooner than 10 days before the event; the Transit Supervisor’s number is (949) 497-0746.

For roads, buses and bike rules, see getting around.