‘This Isn’t Mexico’: Laguna Beach couple’s proposal interrupted by woman in viral confrontation

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Emmanuel Banuelos planned a romantic proposal for Hayley Lugos at Crescent Bay Point Park in Laguna Beach, decorating the area with white roses and candles and arranging for a mariachi band. Before the couple reached the setup, a woman confronted the filming crew and made offensive comments about Mexico while demanding that the event be stopped. The disruption did not ruin the ending, as Banuelos completed the proposal, Lugos said yes and city officials later condemned the woman’s behavior.

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00:01Emanuel Banuelo spent weeks planning a surprise proposal for Haley Lugo's at Crescent Bay Point

00:06Park in Laguna Beach, complete with white roses, candles, and a mariachi band. Before the couple

00:12reached the setup, a woman walking her dog confronted the filming crew, complained that

00:16they did not have permission to use the park. The park is for people that live here to enjoy

00:23the park and have picnics, and they don't allow events on the grass here for that reason.

00:33When the mariachi band began playing, the confrontation escalated. The woman directed offensive comments

00:40about Mexico toward the group and demanded that they leave.

00:54Despite the interruption, Emanuel continued with the proposal and Haley

00:58said yes. Laguna Beach officials later condemned the hateful behavior and stressed that the

01:03city's parks and beaches are open to everyone.

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