Guidebook for Dana Point

Stephanie
Guidebook for Dana Point

Food Scene

Modern Mexican Fusion, great ingredients and yummy tacos. Some good beer on tap as well
13 locals recommend
Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo St
13 locals recommend
Modern Mexican Fusion, great ingredients and yummy tacos. Some good beer on tap as well
Yummy award winning Chinese. We like to go into this traditional Chinese restaurant. Very short walk from the house
13 locals recommend
Peking Dragon Restaurant
34171 CA-1
13 locals recommend
Yummy award winning Chinese. We like to go into this traditional Chinese restaurant. Very short walk from the house
Small menu but good food! Hennessey's is right next door which isn't our favorite but a DP favorite.
7 locals recommend
The Wine Bistro
34091 La Plaza
7 locals recommend
Small menu but good food! Hennessey's is right next door which isn't our favorite but a DP favorite.
Love there brunch. Everything we have had here is really good. Good atmosphere and very close to the house.
10 locals recommend
Luxe Restaurant and World Famous Martini Bar
24582 Del Prado Ave
10 locals recommend
Love there brunch. Everything we have had here is really good. Good atmosphere and very close to the house.
Great little bagel sandwich shop with a side with coffee and express right by the water. Casual place where you sit outside. Local favorite
13 locals recommend
Coffee Importers
34531 Golden Lantern
13 locals recommend
Great little bagel sandwich shop with a side with coffee and express right by the water. Casual place where you sit outside. Local favorite
All I can say is Sunday Champagne Brunch! Fish house that is very pricy other days but Sunday they have an awesome brunch selection and bottomless memosas. Right on the water. Go upstairs to the bar and self seat, we like it better and usually not as croweded
23 locals recommend
Rusty Pelican
2735 West Coast Hwy
23 locals recommend
All I can say is Sunday Champagne Brunch! Fish house that is very pricy other days but Sunday they have an awesome brunch selection and bottomless memosas. Right on the water. Go upstairs to the bar and self seat, we like it better and usually not as croweded
Delicious Caribbean food. Little on the pricier side but well worth it. They pair some amazing Jamaican beers with there food as well.
8 locals recommend
Eva's Caribbean Kitchen
8 locals recommend
Delicious Caribbean food. Little on the pricier side but well worth it. They pair some amazing Jamaican beers with there food as well.
One of my all time favorite places to eat. 25-30 minute drive. Food is excellent. We love going into Oceanside, military base with lots of culture.
199 locals recommend
Local Tap House
308 S Coast Hwy
199 locals recommend
One of my all time favorite places to eat. 25-30 minute drive. Food is excellent. We love going into Oceanside, military base with lots of culture.
All I can say is sundried tomato soup YUM! Good flavor in the heart of San Juan Capistrano.
6 locals recommend
Sundried Tomato
31781 Camino Capistrano
6 locals recommend
All I can say is sundried tomato soup YUM! Good flavor in the heart of San Juan Capistrano.
Rooftop, good vibe and food. Great for happyhour / sunset.
29 locals recommend
Skyloft
422 S Coast Hwy
29 locals recommend
Rooftop, good vibe and food. Great for happyhour / sunset.
The food is just ridiculous. On the pricier side but in the heart of Laguna Beach and sooo yummy. Can be hard to get into.
61 locals recommend
Nick's Laguna Beach
440 S Coast Hwy
61 locals recommend
The food is just ridiculous. On the pricier side but in the heart of Laguna Beach and sooo yummy. Can be hard to get into.
World Famous. Its good if you are in the area!
21 locals recommend
The Halal Guys
3033 Bristol St
21 locals recommend
World Famous. Its good if you are in the area!

Drinks & Nightlife

Different nights there Jazz, Reggae or other bands. Great rooftop and good venue right across from the beach. They are known for there Sunday Reggae.
50 locals recommend
Mozambique
1740 S Coast Hwy
50 locals recommend
Different nights there Jazz, Reggae or other bands. Great rooftop and good venue right across from the beach. They are known for there Sunday Reggae.
Two Words... Happy Hour!!!... Food is pricy but Happy Hour they have some great deals. Popular spot during happy hour.
82 locals recommend
Cannery Seafood of the Pacific
3010 Lafayette Ave
82 locals recommend
Two Words... Happy Hour!!!... Food is pricy but Happy Hour they have some great deals. Popular spot during happy hour.

Everything Else

Love this authentic Thai massage. THey do a great job!
Royal Thai Massage and Healing Center
34098 CA-1
Love this authentic Thai massage. THey do a great job!

Arts & Culture

I'm not usually a big history buff or someone that enjoys this kind of stuff but this is an affordable fun few hour trip that tells a lot about the areas history
167 locals recommend
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
167 locals recommend
I'm not usually a big history buff or someone that enjoys this kind of stuff but this is an affordable fun few hour trip that tells a lot about the areas history

Entertainment & Activities

Dine in Movie theatre. One of our favorite places, food is GREAT for movie theatre food we love going for dinner and a movie.
36 locals recommend
Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
32401 Golden Lantern
36 locals recommend
Dine in Movie theatre. One of our favorite places, food is GREAT for movie theatre food we love going for dinner and a movie.

Essentials

7 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
32151 Camino Capistrano
7 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
550 Camino De Estrella
22 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Ralphs
903 S El Camino Real
72 locals recommend