Stephanie's Guidebook
Food scene
Casual pub with live music Saturday afternoon.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Brewery, full bar and bar type eats.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Salt Creek
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.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baby Beach
34451 Ensenada PlGreat for families and small children. Paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing rentals available.
Beautiful but a trek to get to the beach.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dana Strands Beach
34001-34099 Selva RoadBeautiful but a trek to get to the beach.