How designer Margee Drews dramatically changed Laguna Beach’s Las Brisas without a complete makeover

Summertime in Laguna Beach means Pageant of the Masters, beach days and margaritas on the patio at Las Brisas. Year-round the ocean-front restaurant is one of Orange County’s favorite places to hang and locals are pretty possessive about it. So how does management proceed when it’s time to remodel? Tastefully and carefully.Background: Two years ago Las Brisas was given a long overdue renovation. But a sea change has come  from Cypress-based parent company Xperience XRG restauran