Laguna is notable as the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the country's national hero.
It is also famous for attractions like Pagsanjan Falls,
the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños,
the hot spring resorts of Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay,
the wood carvings and papier-mâché created by the people of Paeté, the annual Sampaguita Festival in San Pedro,
the turumba of Pakil, the tsinelas footwears from Liliw, the Pandan Festival of Luisiana, the Seven Lakes of San Pablo,
and the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan.