Laguna Beach’s homeless shelter is one of the only facilities in South Orange County where unhoused people can find free meals, a shower and a warm bed 365 days a year.
But now city officials are taking a closer look at the shelter — named the Alternative Sleeping Location (ASL) — to see what services, if any, could be cut in the future to save money and reduce the facility’s regional draw.
The shelter, located at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road, was created in 2009 and features 35 beds. It’s run by Friendship Shelter, a nonprofit homeless services agency based in South OC…