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California beach basketball in Laguna Beach combines fresh air with beautiful scenery set against ocean and sand to make a perfect workout for those seeking recreational outdoor entertainment.

While the beach basketball we are referring to includes traditional cement or concrete courts where a basketball is bounced, there's actually a sport called Beach Basketball that's played in the sand. In this newest, fastest growing beach sport (so some claim), a ball is never bounced. There's a circular court with no backboard or goal. There are no out of bounds, as well. California is in the Pacific Coast Region #7 for these beach basketball competitions .

In Laguna Beach you cannot miss the traditional outdoor beach basketball courts. These courts are designed for athletes seeking the look and feel of traditional basketball games. As you sit in your car at a stoplight on Coast Way inching through Laguna Beach there are several busy stoplights that bring traffic to a near halt near Main Beach Park where beach basketball courts afford views.

In addition to basketball, this Laguna Beach city-operated beach includes sand volleyball courts, grassy lawns, picnic tables and a kids' play area with a equipment. Main Beach Park is truly a family-oriented beach location for travelers seeking old-fashioned fun. A small, slightly elevated boardwalk above the sand leads to concrete paths adjoining nearby Heisler Park.

To the north and south of this centerpiece, downtown Laguna Beach beach, there are hotels, shops, dining and art galleries. To the east is the heart of the city, a several block region of shopping, restaurants and banks. If you like the looks of Main Beach in Laguna Beach, Inn At Laguna Beach accesses this beach with a sloped, paved walkway from its property to the beach. We asked guests if they liked the hotel as we strolled by gazing at this ideal location and they replied, "Oh yes."