Guidebook for Dana Point
Food Scene
A 4 minute walk. Only 0.2 miles total. The California burrito is amazing, but so is everything else. This is our absolute favorite. This is directly across the street from our home and walking distance. It is in the same shopping center as Albertsons and the gas station.
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Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo StA 4 minute walk. Only 0.2 miles total. The California burrito is amazing, but so is everything else. This is our absolute favorite. This is directly across the street from our home and walking distance. It is in the same shopping center as Albertsons and the gas station.
Compact haunt with a chill vibe offering signature burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads & tacos. Small bar and sports tv. The food is amazing! This is a drive to destination due to steep hills. Everyday 8am-9pm
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The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado AveCompact haunt with a chill vibe offering signature burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads & tacos. Small bar and sports tv. The food is amazing! This is a drive to destination due to steep hills. Everyday 8am-9pm
Ramos House Cafe
31752 Los Rios StFresh organic food. Great for brunch!
Taco Tuesday here is a good price and the view of the harbor isn't bad either.
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El Torito
34521 Golden LanternTaco Tuesday here is a good price and the view of the harbor isn't bad either.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love the concerts here and the food isn’t bad either. Intimate space with a low-key vibe offers a full dinner menu, cocktails & a range of performances. It’s a 27 minute walk or a quick 3 minute drive. Tickets typically range $15-$35 bucks per person. Great guitarist Marc Seal is performing here Saturday Feb. 24th @ 8pm for $20, he’s a locals favorite.
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The Coach House Concert Hall
33157 Camino CapistranoWe love the concerts here and the food isn’t bad either. Intimate space with a low-key vibe offers a full dinner menu, cocktails & a range of performances. It’s a 27 minute walk or a quick 3 minute drive. Tickets typically range $15-$35 bucks per person. Great guitarist Marc Seal is performing here Saturday Feb. 24th @ 8pm for $20, he’s a locals favorite.
Sightseeing
The most beautiful beach in town, it's breath taking. You can sit here all day in the grass slopes or on the sand. This beach sits right next to The Ritz Carlton for a reason. This beach is worth a long walk on. Parking is typically $2. Best to drive there, due to steep hills.
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Pantai Salt Creek
Ritz Cove DrThe most beautiful beach in town, it's breath taking. You can sit here all day in the grass slopes or on the sand. This beach sits right next to The Ritz Carlton for a reason. This beach is worth a long walk on. Parking is typically $2. Best to drive there, due to steep hills.
Buy interesting artifacts. Buy a ticket to ride the Metro Train that travels up and down the coast for $22-$24. Parking here is free. Great restaurant with all organic food is Ramos House. There is a petting zoo here too called Zoomars for children.
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Los Rios Street Historic District
31831 Los Rios StBuy interesting artifacts. Buy a ticket to ride the Metro Train that travels up and down the coast for $22-$24. Parking here is free. Great restaurant with all organic food is Ramos House. There is a petting zoo here too called Zoomars for children.
Housewives of Orange County always flash this iconic bridge. Take your picture here and send it to your friends and family.
Dana Point Bridge
Bridgehampton DriveHousewives of Orange County always flash this iconic bridge. Take your picture here and send it to your friends and family.
Entertainment & Activities
Most luxurious movie theater. Full reclining electric leather chairs. Personal waiter for food & beverage. Gorgeous bar and waiting room. For current listing of movies visit their website.
https://www.cinepolisusa.com/locations/cinepolis-luxury-cinemas-laguna-niguel
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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
32401 Golden LanternMost luxurious movie theater. Full reclining electric leather chairs. Personal waiter for food & beverage. Gorgeous bar and waiting room. For current listing of movies visit their website.
https://www.cinepolisusa.com/locations/cinepolis-luxury-cinemas-laguna-niguel
Regency Theatres
26762 Verdugo St4pm Tuesday movies are $5! Score!
A small petting zoo for younger kids. All ages welcome. Cost is $12
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ZOOMARS
31791 Los Rios StA small petting zoo for younger kids. All ages welcome. Cost is $12
Parks & Nature
Local beach. Bbq pits. Horse shoes. Bike Rentals. Snack stand. Best beach to learn to surf. The surf here is best for a beginner long board. The waves are easy, small and calm.
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Doheny State Beach
Local beach. Bbq pits. Horse shoes. Bike Rentals. Snack stand. Best beach to learn to surf. The surf here is best for a beginner long board. The waves are easy, small and calm.
Want to hike with a gorgeous view but not get lost. Try this free tour.
Laguna Beach Free Walking Tour
650 Laguna Canyon RdWant to hike with a gorgeous view but not get lost. Try this free tour.
Shopping
Lots of stores outdoors. It's not really a discount outlet, but deals can still be found. High end brands such as Nike, Converse, Levis, Guess, Calvin Klein, and so much more.
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Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista HermosaLots of stores outdoors. It's not really a discount outlet, but deals can still be found. High end brands such as Nike, Converse, Levis, Guess, Calvin Klein, and so much more.
This giant holds everything from clothes to groceries or easy oven dinners, a membership is required, but you can request a guest membership for out of town. Cheapest lunch or dinner can be found outside at their cafe and no membership is required. Hot Dog & Drink $1.50. Pizza slice $1.75. Whole Pizza $8. No membership required for the outdoor cafe.
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Costco Wholesale
33961 Doheny Park RdThis giant holds everything from clothes to groceries or easy oven dinners, a membership is required, but you can request a guest membership for out of town. Cheapest lunch or dinner can be found outside at their cafe and no membership is required. Hot Dog & Drink $1.50. Pizza slice $1.75. Whole Pizza $8. No membership required for the outdoor cafe.
Essentials
Its got all your basic grocery store needs. It's right across the street from us and walking distance. The prices can be iffy. If you can drive head over to Ralphs.
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Albertsons
33601 Del Obispo StIts got all your basic grocery store needs. It's right across the street from us and walking distance. The prices can be iffy. If you can drive head over to Ralphs.
Better prices at Ralphs/ Kroger. This is a small beach grocery store but better prices can typically be found here.
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Ralphs
903 S El Camino RealBetter prices at Ralphs/ Kroger. This is a small beach grocery store but better prices can typically be found here.
There's an amazon locker here for you to order that last minute item you need today but don't want delivered to the house. Easy prices on drinks, snacks and miscellaneous travel hygiene items.
Circle K
33571 Del Obispo StThere's an amazon locker here for you to order that last minute item you need today but don't want delivered to the house. Easy prices on drinks, snacks and miscellaneous travel hygiene items.
Rite Aid
24829 Del Prado AveLocal pharmacy and other quick needs.
This urgent care is the best around. Open from 8am to 8pm. If you call them in advance and tell them your need, they can wait for you and triage you quickly. They can handle xrays, stitches, broken bones, flu and all sorts of other things that just are not worth the drive or the minimum 2 hour wait at Mission Hospital Emergency Room.
Laguna Dana Urgent Care
24060 Camino Del AvionThis urgent care is the best around. Open from 8am to 8pm. If you call them in advance and tell them your need, they can wait for you and triage you quickly. They can handle xrays, stitches, broken bones, flu and all sorts of other things that just are not worth the drive or the minimum 2 hour wait at Mission Hospital Emergency Room.
Full hospital and CHOC childrens hospital. This Emergency room is always flooded with people. We hope you dont ever have to go here. Look at our closer, quicker Urgent Care that we recommend. Trust us the Urgent Care can handle it all with a lot less of a wait.
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Mission Hospital Emergency Room
27700 Medical Center RdFull hospital and CHOC childrens hospital. This Emergency room is always flooded with people. We hope you dont ever have to go here. Look at our closer, quicker Urgent Care that we recommend. Trust us the Urgent Care can handle it all with a lot less of a wait.