Media and resources
Conversations, perspectives and the public record.
Explore long‑form interviews with Mo, written profiles, project reporting and selected coverage of his work across enterprise, hospitality, Laguna Beach and the arts.
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Direct interviews
Mo in his own words.
Laguna Beach Living
November 28, 2019 · Podcast · 44 minutes
Laguna Beach Living, Season 1, Episode 9: Mo Honarkar
A wide‑ranging conversation about Laguna Beach, homelessness, growth, building‑height rules, international tourism and civic dialogue.
Voice of Laguna
June 11, 2025 · Podcast · 35 minutes
The Latest on the Status of the Honarkar Properties
Mo discusses the partial arbitration award, legal fees, bankruptcy proceedings and the expected path forward for the properties.
Voice of Laguna
October 23, 2025 · Podcast · 41 minutes
Hotel Laguna, Mo Honarkar, and the Rest
A direct conversation about Hotel Laguna, foreclosures, ownership disputes and Mo's perspective on the future of the properties.
The Business Link
February 26, 2026 · Podcast · Approximately one hour
The Business Link with Heidi Miller
Mo discusses the joint‑venture dispute, raids, bankruptcy proceedings, legal victories and his intention to recover value connected to the former portfolio.
Voice of Laguna
May 19, 2026 · Podcast with published transcript · 29 minutes
Final Award Regarding Honarkar v. MOM Investco LLC
Mo discusses the final arbitration award and his perspective on the litigation, properties and next steps.
Additional audio and commentary
Interviews and independent commentary.
Community commentary page on Patch
February 2024 · Interview reference
Voice of Laguna Interview, February 2024
An extended interview addressing public allegations, property disputes and Mo's account of events. The linked Patch page is community commentary rather than staff reporting.
Voice of Laguna
March 4, 2025 · Commentary podcast, not a direct interview · 57 minutes
Profiles and first‑person sources
Longer form, closer to the source.
Laguna Beach Living
2019 · Profile
Growing Up with Mohammad Honarkar
A personal profile covering Mo's family, childhood in Tehran, migration to the United States, education, discovery of Laguna Beach and entrepreneurial outlook.
Laguna Beach Company
August 27, 2021 · Public letter, PDF
Letter to Laguna Beach Residents
A public letter expressing Mo's affection for Laguna Beach, the family's approach to restoration and the intended community and economic value of the work.
Los Angeles Times, Daily Pilot
October 12, 2021 · Reported article
Hotel Laguna Reopens Lobby and Restaurant
Coverage of the public‑space reopening, including Mo's description of the hospitality experience and the role he wanted the hotel to play in community life.
Selected coverage
The public record, reported independently.
Orange County Business Journal
2019 · Recognition listing
Mo Honarkar, OC 500
Recognition of Mo's business activity and reported Laguna Beach real estate position at the time.
Los Angeles Times, Daily Pilot
August 28, 2021 · Reported article
Hotel Laguna Could Reopen Restaurant and Lobby Soon
Reporting on the restoration, regulatory process and the planned reopening of Hotel Laguna's ground‑floor spaces.
Culture OC
Feature
The Honarkar Foundation and Laguna Beach's Historic Former Post Office
A feature on the transformation of a historically significant Laguna Beach building into a public arts center.
Stu News Laguna
March 2024 · Reported article
The Honarkar Foundation Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Coverage of the Foundation ribbon cutting and preview of the Tony DeLap exhibition.
Los Angeles Times, Daily Pilot
October 23, 2024 · Reported article
Honarkar Foundation Shines a Light on Luminary Artists
Coverage of Luminaries of Light and the Foundation's presentation of artists connected to Southern California's Light and Space movement.
Los Angeles Times
June 21, 2026 · Investigative article
Los Angeles Times Investigative Profile
An extensive examination of the joint venture, financial pressure, litigation, Hotel Laguna and the arbitration outcome, including direct quotations from Mo.
Orange County Business Journal
August 17, 2026 · Reported article
Investor Nears Hotel Laguna Deal
Coverage of the reported receiver and foreclosure process, public transaction markers and potential third‑party interest in Hotel Laguna.
Resources and inquiries
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