Guidebook for Dana Point

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Guidebook for Dana Point

Food Scene

The 'locals' coffee shop in Dana Point! Great coffee in a quaint cottage with a fire place.
15 locals recommend
J C Beans Inc
34114 Pacific Coast Hwy
15 locals recommend
The 'locals' coffee shop in Dana Point! Great coffee in a quaint cottage with a fire place.
Great coffee, breakfast, ice cream, smoothies and more on a large patio overlooking Dana Point Harbor.
13 locals recommend
Coffee Importers
34531 Golden Lantern
13 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast, ice cream, smoothies and more on a large patio overlooking Dana Point Harbor.
Very reasonable prices, great burgers, and good beer on tap. 5 minute walk from my house!
29 locals recommend
The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado Ave
29 locals recommend
Very reasonable prices, great burgers, and good beer on tap. 5 minute walk from my house!
Good mexican food with great happy hour pricing (2-5pm, Monday through Friday).
28 locals recommend
Taco Surf
16281 Pacific Coast Hwy
28 locals recommend
Good mexican food with great happy hour pricing (2-5pm, Monday through Friday).
Excellent quality sushi
22 locals recommend
Gen Kai Sushi
34143 CA-1
22 locals recommend
Excellent quality sushi
Open 24 hours a day, this is the best diner in Dana Point
15 locals recommend
Harbor House Cafe
34157 Pacific Coast Hwy
15 locals recommend
Open 24 hours a day, this is the best diner in Dana Point
Great American breakfast cafe with outdoor seating, generous portions and a friendly staff.
19 locals recommend
Luciana's Ristorante
24312 Del Prado Ave
19 locals recommend
Great American breakfast cafe with outdoor seating, generous portions and a friendly staff.
Terrific view of the harbor, fresh seafood
15 locals recommend
Cannons Seafood Grill - Restaurant
34344 Street of the Green Lantern
15 locals recommend
Terrific view of the harbor, fresh seafood

Sightseeing

Beautiful beach with free parking! The funicular (elevator) bypasses the stairs when it is operating.
22 locals recommend
Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva Road
22 locals recommend
Beautiful beach with free parking! The funicular (elevator) bypasses the stairs when it is operating.
Beautiful scenic overlook above Dana Point Harbor.
9 locals recommend
Heritage Park
34400 Old Golden Lantern
9 locals recommend
Beautiful scenic overlook above Dana Point Harbor.
Nice walk along the top of Strands Beach overlooking the ocean and new construction of multi-million dollar beachfront mansions.
6 locals recommend
Strand Vista Park
6 locals recommend
Nice walk along the top of Strands Beach overlooking the ocean and new construction of multi-million dollar beachfront mansions.
Excellent short walk with jaw-dropping 270 degree panoramic views of the harbor & ocean. It is a dirt path that is approximately half a mile long, very easy and mostly flat.
7 locals recommend
Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
34558 Scenic Dr
7 locals recommend
Excellent short walk with jaw-dropping 270 degree panoramic views of the harbor & ocean. It is a dirt path that is approximately half a mile long, very easy and mostly flat.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best dive bar in Dana Point!
20 locals recommend
Turk's Restaurant
34683 Golden Lantern
20 locals recommend
The best dive bar in Dana Point!
Live music, good food and drinks.
47 locals recommend
StillWater Spirits & Sounds
24701 Del Prado Ave
47 locals recommend
Live music, good food and drinks.
Everybody goes here. The food is OK and drinks are pretty good. It's pretty much a place for people to meet up before going out.
50 locals recommend
Hennessey's Tavern
34111 La Plaza
50 locals recommend
Everybody goes here. The food is OK and drinks are pretty good. It's pretty much a place for people to meet up before going out.

Arts & Culture

Great for kids, this is an interactive museum in Dana Point Harbor. Tide Pools are an excellent excursion on the beach right outside the institute.
40 locals recommend
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr
40 locals recommend
Great for kids, this is an interactive museum in Dana Point Harbor. Tide Pools are an excellent excursion on the beach right outside the institute.

Everything Else

It's Jet Skiing! Why wouldn't I recommend it??
17 locals recommend
Pure Watersports - Dana Point, LLC
34512 Embarcadero Pl
17 locals recommend
It's Jet Skiing! Why wouldn't I recommend it??

Essentials

It's Trader Joe's! The best grocery store in the world!
28 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
32351 Golden Lantern
28 locals recommend
It's Trader Joe's! The best grocery store in the world!