OH OH OH!!!! I just thought of a MUST SEE. If you are going to be there before the end of August you NEED to go to Laguna Beach and see if you can get tickests to the Pageant of the Masters.
http://foapom.com/site/overview_pom.asp
It is difficult to explain but the locals put this on every year and have been doing so for 50 or 75 yrs (I forgot which anniversary they just had. Anyway, they depict works of art (paintings, sculpture) with real people. They do it in such away that the picture appears 2 dimensional and you are unable to see where the real person is as opposed to the back ground. If the statue is bronze, the person is bronze as well. The dress is identical to the original. There is a live symphony playing the music and a narrator speaking about the piece. The last display is always the last supper.
I know it sounds kind of dorky but I will guarantee that if you see it once you will want to go again. I have been going on a regular basis for over 10 years now. This is the first time we will not go due to school sched.
Tickets are sold out but there are always people trying to sell theirs at the door as you have to buy them nearly a 7 month in advance to be able to go (yes it's that popular.
You can make a day out if it as there are several art festivals in the area (all walking distance) and there are free shuttles through town and parking lots. The art and jewelry is very very high end stuff.
YOU HAVE TO GO SEE THIS!!!! TRUST ME!!!!!!!!!!!