Gina’s guidebook
Restaurants
Where to eat in Dana Point and beyond.
This is a place your order spot with very little seating and the place is always packed. They will be opening a sit-down next door soon. Seriously some of the best Mexican food around.
13 locals recommend
Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo StThis is a place your order spot with very little seating and the place is always packed. They will be opening a sit-down next door soon. Seriously some of the best Mexican food around.
Coastal Kitchen
34091 CA-1Relaxing, beachy atmosphere with thoughtful menu.
This is old school Italian but it is done right. Nice patio and dark cozy inside seating with roaring fire.
19 locals recommend
Luciana's Ristorante
24312 Del Prado AveThis is old school Italian but it is done right. Nice patio and dark cozy inside seating with roaring fire.
Stacks Pancake House
34255 CA-1No nonsense for a good breakfast.
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor DrDelicious Fish and Chips at Dana Point Harbor
Wonderful brunch and lunch and bakery. Indoor and patio seating.
11 locals recommend
What A Dish Cafe & Catering
24921 Dana Point Harbor DrWonderful brunch and lunch and bakery. Indoor and patio seating.
Amazing view and delicious food.
14 locals recommend
South of Nick's Laguna Beach | Mexican Kitchen+Bar
540 S Coast HwyAmazing view and delicious food.
Beautiful patio, live music, and great food. San Juan Capistrano is a quaint, welcoming town very close to Dana Point
19 locals recommend
Trevor's at the Tracks
26701 Verdugo StBeautiful patio, live music, and great food. San Juan Capistrano is a quaint, welcoming town very close to Dana Point
Bars
Not to miss places for a drink in the neighborhood.
The cocktails are only a little pricey but they are worth it. The view of Dana Point is breathtaking. Sunset is a thing. Great sushi during the summer too.
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1 Ritz Carlton DrThe cocktails are only a little pricey but they are worth it. The view of Dana Point is breathtaking. Sunset is a thing. Great sushi during the summer too.
The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast HwyMore sweeping views of the coastline, great drinks and food.
AVEO Table + Bar
1 Monarch Beach Resort NWonderful views and artful food.
Dana To Do List
These are the things you shouldn't miss on your visit to Southern coastal California
You can walk here from the condo and it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, with a lovely park at the top of the hill
129 locals recommend
Salt Creek Beach
Ritz Cove DrYou can walk here from the condo and it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, with a lovely park at the top of the hill
So much going on here. Sport fishing, whale watching, paddle boarding and kayaking.
167 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor
So much going on here. Sport fishing, whale watching, paddle boarding and kayaking.
Located just north of the main harbor there is an educational center as well as two gorgeous historical yachts.
40 locals recommend
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor DrLocated just north of the main harbor there is an educational center as well as two gorgeous historical yachts.
This is a great place to take the little ones for a splash in the Pacific. Just north of Dana Point Harbor near the Ocean Institute.
20 locals recommend
Baby Beach
34451 Ensenada PlThis is a great place to take the little ones for a splash in the Pacific. Just north of Dana Point Harbor near the Ocean Institute.
Aliso Summit Trail
30775 Aliso Sumit TrYes! This views. An easy walk and a hilltop perspective.
More lovely hilltop views of Dana Point. Easy, lovely walk.
7 locals recommend
Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
34558 Scenic DrMore lovely hilltop views of Dana Point. Easy, lovely walk.
Laguna Beach
Spectacular, world-class shoreline, restaurants and shops.
Crystal Cove
Gorgeous shoreline and historic cottages.