Stephanie's Guidebook
Food scene
Hennessey's Tavern
34111 La PlazaCasual pub with live music Saturday afternoon.
Great food with a more formal atmosphere. Nice happy hour to sit at bar for drinks and appetizers.
Whitestone Restaurant and Bar
34212 Pacific Coast HwyGreat food with a more formal atmosphere. Nice happy hour to sit at bar for drinks and appetizers.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Wonderful special cakes and deserts that can be ordered ahead for special occasions.
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What A Dish Cafe & Catering
24921 Dana Point Harbor DrGreat place for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Wonderful special cakes and deserts that can be ordered ahead for special occasions.
Hip atmosphere and great for a group. Also good for families.
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Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor DrHip atmosphere and great for a group. Also good for families.
Nice costal decor with American fare. A little pricey and food is good, but not an exceptional culinary experience.
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Coastal Kitchen
34091 CA-1Nice costal decor with American fare. A little pricey and food is good, but not an exceptional culinary experience.
Casual burgers, salads and other American fare. Also open for breakfast.
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The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado AveCasual burgers, salads and other American fare. Also open for breakfast.
Traditional Italian fare in a warm and inviting environment.
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Luciana's Ristorante
24312 Del Prado AveTraditional Italian fare in a warm and inviting environment.
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green LanternHip atmosphere. Seafood and eclectic menu.
Breweries
Docent Brewing
33049 Calle AviadorGreat beer selections and limited food selections, but delicious.
Station Craft Brewery and Kitchen
34150 California 1Brewery, full bar and bar type eats.
Dana Point Ale House
24471 Del Prado AvenueNew kid on the block. Getting great reviews.
Sightseeing
Shopping, dining, whale watching excursions, sale boat and paddle board rentals.
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Dana Point Harbor
Shopping, dining, whale watching excursions, sale boat and paddle board rentals.
Beaches
Most popular beach for beginning surfers. Slow waves and expansive sand.
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Doheny State Beach
Most popular beach for beginning surfers. Slow waves and expansive sand.
Another popular beach but slightly further. Bigger waves and limited parking on weekends due to crowds.
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Salt Creek Beach
Ritz Cove DrAnother popular beach but slightly further. Bigger waves and limited parking on weekends due to crowds.
Great for families and small children. Paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing rentals available.
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Baby Beach
34451 Ensenada PlGreat for families and small children. Paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing rentals available.
Dana Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva RoadBeautiful but a trek to get to the beach.