Guidebook for Dana Point
Food Scene
JC Beans is a great local coffee shop if you're looking for something outside of Starbucks. They have books you can read, great coffee, and even some pastries.
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J C Beans Inc
34114 Pacific Coast HwyJC Beans is a great local coffee shop if you're looking for something outside of Starbucks. They have books you can read, great coffee, and even some pastries.
Jimmy's is a great spot for date night. Great drinks and food. Very close to Dana Point Harbor so you can walk the harbor before/after dinner at Jimmy's.
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Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor DrJimmy's is a great spot for date night. Great drinks and food. Very close to Dana Point Harbor so you can walk the harbor before/after dinner at Jimmy's.
Penguin Cafe is a quiet, local spot in Laguna Beach that you may not notice or even hear about while in town. It's a great breakfast spot with an throwback feel to old breakfast diners. 1 block off the ocean in Laguna Beach.
Penguin Cafe
981 S Coast HwyPenguin Cafe is a quiet, local spot in Laguna Beach that you may not notice or even hear about while in town. It's a great breakfast spot with an throwback feel to old breakfast diners. 1 block off the ocean in Laguna Beach.
Hennessey's is a local bar & grille with a nice outdoor patio. Usually at friday-sunday night they will have some sort of live music.
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Hennessey's Tavern
34111 La PlazaHennessey's is a local bar & grille with a nice outdoor patio. Usually at friday-sunday night they will have some sort of live music.
Harbor House is right downtown Dana Point and is a great breakfast spot. Old timey diner feel. Pictures all over the walls and ceiling.
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Harbor House Café
16341 CA-1Harbor House is right downtown Dana Point and is a great breakfast spot. Old timey diner feel. Pictures all over the walls and ceiling.
Should you want to venture outside of the Orange County bubble, our very favorite spot is Rasselbock in Long Beach. It is a german tavern that serves up the best sausages, soft pretzels, german sized beers and the best vibes a tavern could offer. 10/10 love this place!
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Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden
4020 Atlantic AveShould you want to venture outside of the Orange County bubble, our very favorite spot is Rasselbock in Long Beach. It is a german tavern that serves up the best sausages, soft pretzels, german sized beers and the best vibes a tavern could offer. 10/10 love this place!
Great food and beer if you're headed south of Orange County.
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Bagby Beer Co.
601 S Coast HwyGreat food and beer if you're headed south of Orange County.
Sightseeing
The harbor is a really cool place to see some cool sail boats. If you're around during Christmas time, all of the boats are lit up with holiday lights. Highly recommend seeing the harbor from above by going to Harbor Point Park and walking the local trail (very easy, short trail).
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Dana Point Harbor
The harbor is a really cool place to see some cool sail boats. If you're around during Christmas time, all of the boats are lit up with holiday lights. Highly recommend seeing the harbor from above by going to Harbor Point Park and walking the local trail (very easy, short trail).
Turtle Rock in Irvine is one of our favorite mini hikes. There is a park in Irvine called Chaparral Park located next to Bonita Canyon Elementary School. If you park in the Elementary School parking lot and hike to the top of the hill named "Turtle Rock Viewpoint" you will get some amazing views of multiple cities in Orange County. Great spot for sunset. Usually not too many people there. about 75% paved by sidewalk, but once the sidewalk ends you can continue up the hill and that is where the best views are.
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Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock in Irvine is one of our favorite mini hikes. There is a park in Irvine called Chaparral Park located next to Bonita Canyon Elementary School. If you park in the Elementary School parking lot and hike to the top of the hill named "Turtle Rock Viewpoint" you will get some amazing views of multiple cities in Orange County. Great spot for sunset. Usually not too many people there. about 75% paved by sidewalk, but once the sidewalk ends you can continue up the hill and that is where the best views are.
Parks & Nature
Top of the World in Laguna is a really cool spot. There is a small park with a basketball court, soccer field, and hiking trails if you want to go for a hike. You will have awesome views of the ocean and also inland areas like Irvine from Top of the World.
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Sommet du Monde
West RidgeTop of the World in Laguna is a really cool spot. There is a small park with a basketball court, soccer field, and hiking trails if you want to go for a hike. You will have awesome views of the ocean and also inland areas like Irvine from Top of the World.
Salt Creek is a California State Beach and is known for excellent surfing. There is a large, grassy hill which goes down to the beach. The grassy hill is great for picnics and/or watching the sunset with friends / family. The Laguna Beach Trolly does make stops at Salt Creek during the summer time and there are also occasionally concerts at Salt Creek Beach.
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Plage de Salt Creek
Ritz Cove DrSalt Creek is a California State Beach and is known for excellent surfing. There is a large, grassy hill which goes down to the beach. The grassy hill is great for picnics and/or watching the sunset with friends / family. The Laguna Beach Trolly does make stops at Salt Creek during the summer time and there are also occasionally concerts at Salt Creek Beach.
Doheny is a great spot to take younger kids and family. It is also a great spot to learn how to surf, as the waves are generally smaller and more forgiving at Doheny compared to other spots locally.
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Doheny State Beach
Doheny is a great spot to take younger kids and family. It is also a great spot to learn how to surf, as the waves are generally smaller and more forgiving at Doheny compared to other spots locally.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft House is a great spot for drinks and it is close to the lantern district with other fun walkable spots in downtown Dana Point.
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Chart House
34442 Street of the Green LanternCraft House is a great spot for drinks and it is close to the lantern district with other fun walkable spots in downtown Dana Point.
The Point is our go-to spot for great drink specials, Karaoke, and watching sports games with friends. Great spot close to the Lantern District downtown Dana Point.
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The Point Restaurant & Bar
34085 CA-1The Point is our go-to spot for great drink specials, Karaoke, and watching sports games with friends. Great spot close to the Lantern District downtown Dana Point.
Marine Room is a fun bar downtown Laguna Beach that usually has live music at night. Fun, homey vibe inside. Typically younger-middle aged patrons.
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Marine Room Tavern
214 Ocean AveMarine Room is a fun bar downtown Laguna Beach that usually has live music at night. Fun, homey vibe inside. Typically younger-middle aged patrons.
Arts & Culture
Sawdust is a spot in Laguna Beach that is not open year round, so we would recommend looking online to see what's going on there before you go. When they are open, it is local artists in Laguna Beach showing off their craftsmanship and selling some amazing things.
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Festival d'art de la sciure
935 Laguna Canyon RdSawdust is a spot in Laguna Beach that is not open year round, so we would recommend looking online to see what's going on there before you go. When they are open, it is local artists in Laguna Beach showing off their craftsmanship and selling some amazing things.
Shopping
Finished in 2016ish, The Outlets at San Clemente are the nearest outlets to Dana Point.
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Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista HermosaFinished in 2016ish, The Outlets at San Clemente are the nearest outlets to Dana Point.
The Spectrum has it all and it is sure to be crowded. Shopping, dining, movies, Dave & Busters, etc.
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Irvine Spectrum Center
The Spectrum has it all and it is sure to be crowded. Shopping, dining, movies, Dave & Busters, etc.
South Coast Plaza is the high fashion mall with your Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, and all the other high-end names.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StSouth Coast Plaza is the high fashion mall with your Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, and all the other high-end names.
Essentials
Ocean Ranch in Dana Point is your local essentials spot. Ralph's/Trader Joe's for groceries. Fast food: Chipotle, Habit Burger, Subway, Round Table, Z-Pizza, and more. Coffee: Starbucks, Pete's coffee. Bed Bath & Beyond. Movie Theatre. and More.
Ocean Ranch
Ocean RanchOcean Ranch in Dana Point is your local essentials spot. Ralph's/Trader Joe's for groceries. Fast food: Chipotle, Habit Burger, Subway, Round Table, Z-Pizza, and more. Coffee: Starbucks, Pete's coffee. Bed Bath & Beyond. Movie Theatre. and More.