Balsam Hill is opening its first California retail location in Laguna Beach on Friday, November 6, 2026, bringing a shop full of handcrafted, destination-inspired glass ornaments to 300 S. Coast Highway. The new Balsam Hill Studio will hold an evening preview, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony set for 2 p.m. on November 6.
The Laguna Beach opening marks the Studio concept's expansion into California, according to The Joplin Globe. Balsam Hill's own store-locations page lists the Studio's address as 300 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, confirming the site for the brand's newest storefront. Balsam Hill, founded in 2006 by Mac Harman, has expanded its product offering to include ornaments, holiday greenery and seasonal décor, with websites operating in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Spain, per the Joplin Globe report.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Set for Friday Afternoon
The ribbon-cutting is expected to include Laguna Beach Mayor Mark Orgill and Mayor Pro Tem Hallie Jones, according to the Joplin Globe. The Studio's opening events are free and open to the public, the outlet reports.
Mac Harman described ornaments as a way to tell stories of places and memories. He said Balsam Hill was excited to interpret California through handcrafted designs and introduce its Studio concept to a new audience.
What's Inside the Laguna Beach Studio
The Studio concept itself is not new to Balsam Hill — the company says it first launched in Maui, Hawaii, in 2024, offering ornaments inspired by iconic destinations and handcrafted in glass by master European glassblowers, according to Balsam Hill's Studio page. The same page notes that it takes seven days and multiple artisans to complete each ornament, underscoring the labor-intensive process behind the keepsakes.
For Laguna Beach, the lineup includes artisan-crafted holiday keepsakes inspired by the coastal city and California at large, per the Joplin Globe. Among them is the California Dreamin' License Plate ornament, a hand-painted glass keepsake featuring palm trees, the Pacific Coast and a tribute to the state, as well as the Laguna Beach Hoodie ornament, a hand-painted glass piece inspired by the city's coastal style. Shoppers who can't make it to the storefront can still buy Studio ornaments online, since Balsam Hill's studio FAQ page confirms the collection is available for purchase at balsamhill.com/studio.
Joining a Growing California Footprint
The Laguna Beach shop adds to a short list of brick-and-mortar Balsam Hill locations already in the state. The company's store-locator page also lists stores in Santa Clara and Costa Mesa, at 2801 Stevens Creek Blvd and 3333 Bristol St, respectively. Balsam Hill additionally operates an outlet store in Burlingame.
