Guidebook for Dana Point
Arts & Culture
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
32401 Golden Lanternluxury movie theather
Famous Laguna Beach art scene, festival of art with food & entertainment. Open all summer and most weekends during winter
91 locals recommend
Sawdust Art Festival
935 Laguna Canyon RdFamous Laguna Beach art scene, festival of art with food & entertainment. Open all summer and most weekends during winter
Great place to wander and window shop, best to take the free trolley as parking my be difficult in the summer months
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Great place to wander and window shop, best to take the free trolley as parking my be difficult in the summer months
Food Scene
Nick's San Clemente
213 Avenida Del MarExcellent California cusine
Great organic healthy menu for quick & easy breakfast & lunch, outdoor eating easy to walk to from condo
8 locals recommend
Pain Du Monde
2 Ritz Carlton DrGreat organic healthy menu for quick & easy breakfast & lunch, outdoor eating easy to walk to from condo
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular dining in Laguna Beach, no beach view but excellent food
61 locals recommend
Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast HwyPopular dining in Laguna Beach, no beach view but excellent food
Lumberyard
384 Forest AveLovely location off the main strip, great place for dinner & drinks
Essentials
Gelson's
30731 Gateway Plgood deli selection
Sightseeing
Free parking, great sightseeing of the harbor with restaurants and beach swimming access. Paddleboard rentals
27 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor Drive
Dana Point Harbor DriveFree parking, great sightseeing of the harbor with restaurants and beach swimming access. Paddleboard rentals
Doheny State Beach
World famous Doheny surf beach, great place to learn to surf
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayLovely beach, parking is $15 a day
Our favorite beach for sighting whales, dolphin & picking up beach glass Hourly paid parking from meter
19 locals recommend
Aliso Beach
2 Monterey StOur favorite beach for sighting whales, dolphin & picking up beach glass Hourly paid parking from meter
San Clemente Pier station
615 Avenida VictoriaMust see the sunset from the pier
nice easy hiking, biking trail along the beach
23 locals recommend
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trail
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trailnice easy hiking, biking trail along the beach
World famous beach, must see the beauty of this location. Paid street parking by meter
74 locals recommend
Heisler Park
375 Cliff DrWorld famous beach, must see the beauty of this location. Paid street parking by meter
Boat tours, paddle board & kayak rentals. Restaurants and bars, shopping and sight seeing
167 locals recommend
Dana Point Harbor
Boat tours, paddle board & kayak rentals. Restaurants and bars, shopping and sight seeing
Shopping
Trader Joe's
32351 Golden LanternEasy to get to and they have great picnic supplies
Newport Coast
Great shopping
Parks & Nature
This beach is historic, there is a restaurant by the water and this is where the movie "Beaches" starring Bett Middler was filmed The park has historic 1950's beach houses.
218 locals recommend
Crystal Cove State Park
8471 North Coast HighwayThis beach is historic, there is a restaurant by the water and this is where the movie "Beaches" starring Bett Middler was filmed The park has historic 1950's beach houses.