Guidebook for Dana Point

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Guidebook for Dana Point

Food Scene

Reasonably priced yummy beach food and bar, walking distance from our condo and to cliff overlooking boat harbor. Try the turkey burger, clam chowder, salads, or fish tacos! http://www.theshwack.com/
29 locals recommend
The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado Ave
29 locals recommend
Reasonably priced yummy beach food and bar, walking distance from our condo and to cliff overlooking boat harbor. Try the turkey burger, clam chowder, salads, or fish tacos! http://www.theshwack.com/
Within just a couple minute walk from condo.
11 locals recommend
Starbucks
34122 Pacific Coast Hwy
11 locals recommend
Within just a couple minute walk from condo.
Cute and cozy non-corporate coffee house within just a couple minute walk from condo.
15 locals recommend
J C Beans Inc
34114 Pacific Coast Hwy
15 locals recommend
Cute and cozy non-corporate coffee house within just a couple minute walk from condo.
Cheap, yummy, hole-in-the-wall Mexican food.
Aurora's
34146 CA-1
Cheap, yummy, hole-in-the-wall Mexican food.
Upscale dinner restaurant with gorgeous views of Dana Point harbor.
56 locals recommend
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern
56 locals recommend
Upscale dinner restaurant with gorgeous views of Dana Point harbor.
Great views of harbor/boats while eating
34 locals recommend
Wind & Sea Restaurant
34699 Golden Lantern
34 locals recommend
Great views of harbor/boats while eating
Best pizza in town! Try the Thai chicken pizza, delicious!
Beach Harbor Pizza
34473 Golden Lantern
Best pizza in town! Try the Thai chicken pizza, delicious!
Fun and hip place to dine
56 locals recommend
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green Lantern
56 locals recommend
Fun and hip place to dine
Great place to be seen and have a drink
34 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
34091 CA-1
34 locals recommend
Great place to be seen and have a drink
Hole in the wall Japanese restaurant, inexpensive and nice. $$
Maki Yaki Japanese Restaurant
34119 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hole in the wall Japanese restaurant, inexpensive and nice. $$
Great little kick back spot for drinks and food.
15 locals recommend
Harpoon Henry's Seafood Restaurant
34555 Golden Lantern
15 locals recommend
Great little kick back spot for drinks and food.
Some of the best authentic Mexican food around with an amazing view to boot.
13 locals recommend
Olamendi's Mexican Restaurant
34660 Pacific Coast Hwy
13 locals recommend
Some of the best authentic Mexican food around with an amazing view to boot.
Great little get away for bomb Thai
11 locals recommend
Laguna Thai By the Sea
31715 Coast Hwy
11 locals recommend
Great little get away for bomb Thai
Great little evening get away.
10 locals recommend
Jack's Restaurant
24462 Del Prado Ave
10 locals recommend
Great little evening get away.
Fun restaurant that will lead to a great night on the town.
15 locals recommend
White House Restaurant
340 S Coast Hwy
15 locals recommend
Fun restaurant that will lead to a great night on the town.

Essentials

Groceries
72 locals recommend
Ralphs
903 S El Camino Real
72 locals recommend
Groceries

Everything Else

reasonably priced Stand Up (SUP) paddleboard, surfboard, jet ski or kayak rental.
17 locals recommend
Pure Watersports - Dana Point, LLC
34512 Embarcadero Pl
17 locals recommend
reasonably priced Stand Up (SUP) paddleboard, surfboard, jet ski or kayak rental.
Golfing!
27 locals recommend
Monarch Beach Resort
Monarch Beach Resort North
27 locals recommend
Golfing!

Sightseeing

Absolutely spectacular beach and walking path!
22 locals recommend
Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva Road
22 locals recommend
Absolutely spectacular beach and walking path!
Awesome ocean institute and museum
40 locals recommend
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr
40 locals recommend
Awesome ocean institute and museum
Perfect beginner to intermediate longboarding and standup paddleboarding waves
94 locals recommend
Doheny State Beach
94 locals recommend
Perfect beginner to intermediate longboarding and standup paddleboarding waves
Whale watching, who doesn't like to see whales!
26 locals recommend
Capt. Dave's Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari
24440 Dana Point Harbor Dr
26 locals recommend
Whale watching, who doesn't like to see whales!
One of out famous California Missions, it is pretty incredible.
167 locals recommend
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
167 locals recommend
One of out famous California Missions, it is pretty incredible.

Shopping

Gift shops and restaraunts
167 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor
167 locals recommend
Gift shops and restaraunts
Reasonably priced beach gear (snorkels, goggles, boogie boards, beach chairs, frisbees, smash ball, etc)
Big 5 Sporting Goods
34101 Doheny Park Rd
Reasonably priced beach gear (snorkels, goggles, boogie boards, beach chairs, frisbees, smash ball, etc)

Drinks & Nightlife

Happenin' pub style restaurant and outside seating often with live music
50 locals recommend
Hennessey's Tavern
34111 La Plaza
50 locals recommend
Happenin' pub style restaurant and outside seating often with live music
Happenin' pub style restaurant and outside seating often with live music
47 locals recommend
StillWater Spirits & Sounds
24701 Del Prado Ave
47 locals recommend
Happenin' pub style restaurant and outside seating often with live music
Super sweet spot for drinks and a view.
10 locals recommend
Ritz Carlton Drive
Ritz Carlton Drive
10 locals recommend
Super sweet spot for drinks and a view.

Entertainment & Activities

World famous surf spot, Doheny State Beach. Super easy to learn how to surf and relax.
94 locals recommend
Doheny State Beach
94 locals recommend
World famous surf spot, Doheny State Beach. Super easy to learn how to surf and relax.
Great inexpensive way to get to Catalina Island and back.
26 locals recommend
Catalina Express
34675 Golden Lantern
26 locals recommend
Great inexpensive way to get to Catalina Island and back.