Laguna Woods
The Laguna Woods History Center (formerly Historical Society of Laguna Woods) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “preserving today for tomorrow.” Our purpose is to collect, conserve and convey information, documentation and artifacts related to the history of Laguna Woods as a public service, in perpetuity. Eligible clubs are able to store club materials in the History Center’s climate-controlled archival space.
This website is intended to serve as your gateway to the community’s rich past and dynamic present. It is Your Place in Local History!
This website is intended to serve as your gateway to the community’s rich past and dynamic present.
It is Your Place in Local History!
Visit Us
Open for Visitors:
Monday – Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Archives
We serve as your gateway to the community’s rich past and dynamic present.
Community History
Oral Histories with community leaders
Veterans History
This Collection is part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Laguna Woods
Travel back in time via this tour of the Laguna Woods History Center with the Chicago Club Travel Show as broadcast on Village TV. Learn more about the Laguna Woods History Center from the Board of Trustees and volunteers who were featured in the film.
Visit Us

Laguna Woods History Center
24266 Calle Aragon (next to the Laguna Woods Library)
Laguna Woods, CA
Telephone: (949) 206-0150
Our office and archives are located next to the Laguna Woods Village Library near Clubhouse One. If you are a visitor to our community, please call ahead to schedule an appointment and Gate One access.Our office and archives are located next to the Laguna Woods Village Library near Clubhouse One. If you are a visitor to our community, please call ahead to schedule an appointment and Gate One access.

Trustees Dorthy Pacella, Trish Cassidy, Catherine Brians, Joan Milliman, Burt Baum and Mary Stone; volunteer Kathy Schill; Trustees Gail Dixon and Dean Dixon; not pictured: Susan McKeague
Our 501c3
The Laguna Woods History Center is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees. Explore the local history links for other research and cultural centers. Our office and archives are located next to the Laguna Woods Village Library near Clubhouse One. If you are a visitor to our community, please call ahead to schedule an appointment and Gate One access.
Board of Trustees
All-Volunteers
Digital Archive
Explore our online collection
Archive
We store Village club ephemera and Laguna Woods history
Research
Learn your local history from our written histories and videos
News
Partnered community functions

News

Village Breeze | April/May 2022
Read the entire Laguna Woods Village Breeze April/May 2022 PDF here.

Village Breeze | Feb/Mar. 2022
Read the entire Laguna Woods Village Breeze February/March 2022 PDF.

Village Breeze | Dec/Jan 2022
Read the entire Laguna Woods Village Breeze December/January 2022 PDF.

Village Breeze | Oct/Nov 2021
Read the entire Laguna Woods Village Breeze October/November 2021 PDF.

The Art of Nellie Gail Moulton
LWHC Board of Trustees attended the closing reception for The Art of Nellie Gail Moulton on November 4th, 2021. This is a retrospective exhibition of

Bunkhouse BBQ
President of Moulton Museum and CEO of Moulton Company, Jared Mathis, left, is joined by Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tem, Ross Chun, center, and Council