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King Bed · QUEEN SOFA · SLEEPS 4
The Yellow Cottage
Did Joan Crawford honeymoon in the Yellow Cottage? The well-sourced rumors are convincing but we checked with one of her biographers and he can’t say for certain. The woman whose family owned the property since the 1930s seemed pretty convinced that Ms. Crawford and her 4th husband, Franchot Tone, spent their honeymoon in this cottage. At least that’s what she told us when we purchased the property from her in 1999. In any case, we’ve hung a framed photograph of Joan and Franchot in the living room to honor them.
Each accommodation at Manzanita Cottages seeks to provide relaxing and refreshing lodging in the form of cottage vacation rentals in Laguna Beach, Orange County. We hope if you’ve stayed with us before that you’ll recommend us to friends and family looking for a place for their weekend getaway in Southern California. For information about the accessibility of our property, view our accessibility details.
“Quaint cottages are hidden in a quiet residential area. Needed to change reservation a couple times, management very helpful. Recommend for a romantic getaway.” — John & Ann, Colorado Springs, CO
Guest Amenities
King Bed
Private Patio
Living Room
Kitchen
Fireplace
Walk-in Shower
TV
Designated Parking
Free WiFi
Air Conditioner
Fireplace
Walk-in Shower
TV
Designated Parking
Free WiFi
Air Conditioner
What People Say
“We had a lovely time at the cottages! We have wanted to stay in laguna beach for a while and we were very thankful to find this hidden gem. It was exactly as described and we are so in love with this little slice of heaven. If you’re looking for a cozy place to stay within walking distance to the beach, this is the place for you!”
“This is my second stay here – I absolutely love it. It’s a great place to hole yourself up and get cozy. It’s also within close proximity to everything you would need so it’s a great jumping off point as well. I will continue to come back to these adorable and charming cottages.”
“Absolutely gorgeous, like stepping into a collection of fairytale cottages! Immaculate, very comfortable, well stocked kitchen, fully fenced and a very large laundry room rounded out the amenities, plus a communal grill and private BBQ. All within walking distance of downtown Laguna and the beach. Perfect!”