Guidebook for Dana Point
Parks & Nature
Free parking, this beach offers amazing views from the top, great family beach, excellent walking opportunity (if you don't mind steps) great along-the-beach sidewalk
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva RoadFree parking, this beach offers amazing views from the top, great family beach, excellent walking opportunity (if you don't mind steps) great along-the-beach sidewalk
One of the best places to watch a sunset in Dana Point. Though beautiful any time of day, come with an picnic on the grassy hill at dusk to watch the waves and evening beauty.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Salt Creek
Ritz Cove DrOne of the best places to watch a sunset in Dana Point. Though beautiful any time of day, come with an picnic on the grassy hill at dusk to watch the waves and evening beauty.
Sweeping views that will blow your mind at sunset. Go!!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Área de Conservación de Dana Point Headlands
34558 Scenic DrSweeping views that will blow your mind at sunset. Go!!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
32351 Golden LanternFriendly and always have what you need.
New store in San Clemente! It's big and wonderful.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sprouts Farmers Market
550 Camino De EstrellaNew store in San Clemente! It's big and wonderful.
Closest Whole Foods! 23932 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
283 Broadway StClosest Whole Foods! 23932 Aliso Creek Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Entertainment & Activities
Love this little historic theater. It's small but usually shows all the same stuff as the bigger theaters and is cooler and more quaint. Also, there's one room upstairs where you can order wine and food etc. Call ahead for more details.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regency Theatres
26762 Verdugo StLove this little historic theater. It's small but usually shows all the same stuff as the bigger theaters and is cooler and more quaint. Also, there's one room upstairs where you can order wine and food etc. Call ahead for more details.
This is one of our favorites in the area. It's a wine bar with some great beer and hard kombucha options. The menu includes the best charcuterie boards in the area, great soups, fries, innovative main dishes and we hear their brunch is incredible. The atmosphere is cozy farm-house.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del MarThis is one of our favorites in the area. It's a wine bar with some great beer and hard kombucha options. The menu includes the best charcuterie boards in the area, great soups, fries, innovative main dishes and we hear their brunch is incredible. The atmosphere is cozy farm-house.
Food scene
A hidden gem in Dana Point, Café Maison is found in a strip mall but don't let that deter you. The food is masterfully prepared and presented, hardy, beautiful and delicious. Their Ossa Bucco on the dinner menu is to die for.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maison Cafe + Market
24501 CA-1A hidden gem in Dana Point, Café Maison is found in a strip mall but don't let that deter you. The food is masterfully prepared and presented, hardy, beautiful and delicious. Their Ossa Bucco on the dinner menu is to die for.
Best Mexican food in town. Their queso shrimp tacos are sublime.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo StBest Mexican food in town. Their queso shrimp tacos are sublime.
Best burgers in town. Casual atmosphere, friendly and promp service and a really fresh and delicious seared ahi salad on the menu. The place is a local fave for a reason!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado AveBest burgers in town. Casual atmosphere, friendly and promp service and a really fresh and delicious seared ahi salad on the menu. The place is a local fave for a reason!
Beautiful atmosphere with huge open windows for a lovely dose of fresh air. I like to do their small bites for a light lunch (they also have beautifully crafted espresso drinks). Dinners are by reservation only, and several courses, a nice place to go big for a special event.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mayfield
31761 Camino CapistranoBeautiful atmosphere with huge open windows for a lovely dose of fresh air. I like to do their small bites for a light lunch (they also have beautifully crafted espresso drinks). Dinners are by reservation only, and several courses, a nice place to go big for a special event.
Hands down my favorite brunch spot in all of OC, maybe in all the US! I believe they're only serving a three course brunch these days, but it's well worth the investment! Check out their menu online.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramos House Cafe
31752 Los Rios StHands down my favorite brunch spot in all of OC, maybe in all the US! I believe they're only serving a three course brunch these days, but it's well worth the investment! Check out their menu online.
Favorite casual sushi in town. Great service, consistently good sushi! I love the Healthy Fullmoon Roll, and not because it's healthy but because it's delicious!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Full Moon Sushi
498 E 1st StFavorite casual sushi in town. Great service, consistently good sushi! I love the Healthy Fullmoon Roll, and not because it's healthy but because it's delicious!
The best coffee in town. They do their own roasting and make all their own flavoring as well as their almond milk, in house. The pastries are ordered from a local baker and the GF donuts are so so good.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bear Coast Coffee
618 1/2 Avenida VictoriaThe best coffee in town. They do their own roasting and make all their own flavoring as well as their almond milk, in house. The pastries are ordered from a local baker and the GF donuts are so so good.
Sol Agave is a great place for a dinner with a partner or with friends. We prefer the inside seats after the sun's gone down so you can enjoy the hanging lanterns and cozy seating near the bar. Everything on the menu is beautiful, fresh and creative. We always split the shrimp taquitos along with the margarita flight sampler (the best we've had anywhere) but order anything else and you won't be disappointed.
Sol Agave - San Clemente
Sol Agave is a great place for a dinner with a partner or with friends. We prefer the inside seats after the sun's gone down so you can enjoy the hanging lanterns and cozy seating near the bar. Everything on the menu is beautiful, fresh and creative. We always split the shrimp taquitos along with the margarita flight sampler (the best we've had anywhere) but order anything else and you won't be disappointed.
This little family owned Italian Restaurant opened in 2022 and is wonderfully fresh, beautiful and bustling. Try their bakery in the morning and you won't be sad.
Giana Bakery & Provisions
This little family owned Italian Restaurant opened in 2022 and is wonderfully fresh, beautiful and bustling. Try their bakery in the morning and you won't be sad.