Soka University of America

Lilies in commemorative plaza.
Lilies in commemorative plaza.
Can you believe this fountain? It is right there in the central plaza next to the Founders Hall I posted in my first discovery. The detail is astounding. [Note: I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223]
Wood Canyon as seen from the rear gardens of the Aetheneum. [Note: I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223]
Soka University is probably the best-kept secret in all of Orange County, and probably all of California itself. You mention it to the locals and they just give you blank stares. But it is the kind of place that will stick in your memory for the rest of your life. The grounds of the campus are situated at the ridge between Aliso and Wood Canyons, and command a view of the area that can only be described as staggeringly beautiful. To say those canyons have competition from the scenery inside the grounds is to make the understatement of this young century. Established just fifteen short years ago, the university seems to have spared no expense to build a campus worthy of its purpose. Here, you will find a delicate balance of architectural styles - heavily influenced by the very early European Renaissance, but containing elements of post-modernism, classical Greek, medieval Italian and even a hint of Empiric Spain. But it isn't just a pretty face. The school has been consistently voted best in its treatment of its freshman class. It requires one semester study abroad, and has partnered with universities all over the world to make that a reality. I'm afraid I didn't do too much looking into the academic side of the house. I was really too overwhelmed by its beauty. And its calm. Come here on a weekend day and you'll spend most of the time in solitude. This was a welcome change from the parking lot called Highway 1, which took up the bulk of my late afternoon a day earlier. I could breathe in this place, move from one astounding sight to another and just feel the calm descend over me. That no-one in Southern California seems to know it exists is almost a comfort, really. It might mean that my second visit, whenever that may happen, will be as blissfully free of the tourist trappings as the first. Either way, though, I just can't wait to go back. I've posted a large gallery of shots on my blog, some of which will appear here on Trover. If you're looking for the full set, just follow this link: http://www.shootthesun.com/weblog/?p=2223

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1 Hotel West Hollywood

1 Hotel West Hollywood

5 out of 5
West Hollywood
Bespaar 100% op je vlucht
De prijs was € 2.518, de prijs is nu € 1.744 per persoon
€ 1.744
per persoon
10 apr - 15 apr
1 dag geleden gevonden
Retourvlucht inbegrepen
Frankfurt (FRA) naar Los Angeles (LAX)
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.001 beoordelingen)
Great hotel, just a pity that the double beds are very small. There is also no balcony.

Beoordeeld op 5 mei 2024

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

5 out of 5
Pearl District
Bespaar 100% op je vlucht
De prijs was € 2.885, de prijs is nu € 1.995 per persoon
€ 1.995
per persoon
10 apr - 15 apr
1 dag geleden gevonden
Retourvlucht inbegrepen
Frankfurt (FRA) naar Orange County (SNA)
9/10 Wonderful! (1.003 beoordelingen)
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

5 out of 5
Wilshire Montana
Bespaar 100% op je vlucht
De prijs was € 3.540, de prijs is nu € 2.458 per persoon
€ 2.458
per persoon
10 apr - 15 apr
1 dag geleden gevonden
Retourvlucht inbegrepen
Frankfurt (FRA) naar Los Angeles (LAX)
9,2/10 Wonderful! (500 beoordelingen)

Tours & daguitstapjes

Alle 17 activiteiten bekijken
Dana Point Dolfijn & walvis kijken met onderwater bekijken

Dana Point Dolfijn & walvis kijken met onderwater bekijken

De activiteit duurt 2 uur en 30 minuten
10.0 van 10 met 5 beoordelingen
Gratis annulering mogelijk
De prijs is € 82 per volwassene
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Wateractiviteiten

Alle 6 activiteiten bekijken
Newport Beach: Luxe catamaran cruise om walvissen te bekijken

Newport Beach: Luxe catamaran cruise om walvissen te bekijken

De activiteit duurt 2 uur en 30 minuten
7.8 van 10 met 10 beoordelingen
Gratis annulering mogelijk
De prijs is € 62 per volwassene
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Privé- & gepersonaliseerde tours

Alle 5 activiteiten bekijken
Californië Beach Towns en Celebrity Homes Privé flexibele tour

Californië Beach Towns en Celebrity Homes Privé flexibele tour

De activiteit duurt 9 uur
Gratis annulering mogelijk
De prijs is € 942 per reiziger*
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Populaire plekken om te bezoeken

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Nadat je Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park hebt bezocht, kun je in de omgeving van Aliso Viejo nog veel meer bezienswaardigheden en attracties ontdekken. Wandel hier langs prachtige stranden of neem een hapje of drankje bij de gezellige koffiehuizen.

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Nothing like a beautiful sunset to wind down the day. This at Woods Cove, amazing place to watch sunsets

Woods Cove

Wat is er beter dan een middagje luieren aan het strand van Woods Cove op vakantie in Laguna Beach? Wandel langs de kust of breng een bezoek aan de winkels in de omgeving.

Woods Cove

Soka Performing Arts Center

Maak tijdens je vakantie in Aliso Viejo ook eens een uitstapje naar Soka Performing Arts Center. Wandel hier langs de kust of neem een hapje of drankje bij de geweldige restaurants.

Soka Performing Arts Center

Orange County Natural History Museum

In Laguna Niguel kun je een keer de galerijen in Orange County Natural History Museum bestuderen. Maak een wandeling langs prachtige stranden of ontdek de schitterende zonsondergangen hier.

Orange County Natural History Museum

Alta Laguna Park

Alta Laguna Park is slechts één van de vele bezienswaardigheden en attracties in Laguna Beach, dus waarom zou je niet ook wat andere plekken ontdekken tijdens je vakantie? Maak hier een wandeling langs de kust of beleef de lokale kunst.

Alta Laguna Park

Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center

Grijp je kans om tijdens je vakantie in Laguna Niguel een van de leuke evenementen in Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center te ontdekken. Wandel over de stranden of ontdek de zonsondergangen in de omgeving.

Laguna Niguel Regional Park Tennis Center

Beste hotelaanbiedingen in Soka University of America

Pacific Edge Hotel

Pacific Edge Hotel

3 out of 5
647 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA
Pacific Edge Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo - Laguna Beach

Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo - Laguna Beach

3 out of 5
110 Vantis Drive Aliso Viejo CA
Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo - Laguna Beach
Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel

Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel

3.5 out of 5
50 Enterprise Aliso Viejo CA
Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo Laguna Beach Hotel
Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

Surf & Sand Laguna Beach

5 out of 5
1555 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA
Surf & Sand Laguna Beach
Located above the Village . Ocean Views from every level, amazing bird sanctuary

Located above the Village . Ocean Views from every level, amazing bird sanctuary

Laguna Beach CA
Located above the Village . Ocean Views from every level, amazing bird sanctuary
Casa Loma Beach Hotel (formerly The Inn at Laguna Beach)

Casa Loma Beach Hotel (formerly The Inn at Laguna Beach)

3.5 out of 5
211 N Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA
Casa Loma Beach Hotel (formerly The Inn at Laguna Beach)
Capri Laguna on the Beach

Capri Laguna on the Beach

3 out of 5
1441 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA
Capri Laguna on the Beach
La Casa del Camino

La Casa del Camino

3.5 out of 5
1289 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach CA
La Casa del Camino
Laguna Beach House

Laguna Beach House

3 out of 5
475 N Pacific Coast Highway Laguna Beach CA
Laguna Beach House
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