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Salt Creek Beach
Beach
A steep hike from a parking lot leads to this sandy beach offering surfing & swimming.
4.80 (2.1K reviews)
2
Strand Vista Park
Park
Coastal beach park known for its walking trails, striking ocean views & sunsets.
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
3
Dana Point Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected marine nature preserve featuring sandy beaches, tide pools & sweeping ocean views.
4.80 (878 reviews)
4
Dana Point Harbor
Marina
👍 Beautiful place to walk the dogs. Wish more dog owners picked up after their pets, especially on the concrete path. All kinds of different places to explore in the immediate vicinity.
4.80 (786 reviews)
5
Dana Strands Beach
Beach
👍👍 This is hands-down the one of best beaches in Southern California. The location is really easy to get to you. There is ample free parking which is something that does not exist in Southern California.
For runners or people that want to exercise, there are Two sets of 120+ stairs which are wide enou...
4.80 (498 reviews)
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Monarch Beach Golf Links
Golf course
Upscale rooms & suites in a ritzy golf resort featuring a chic spa, stylish dining & ocean views.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
7
Kawamata Seafood
Seafood restaurant
Create-your-own Hawaiian-style seafood bowls offered in a snug eatery with sidewalk seating.
$$ $$
4.80 (455 reviews)
8
Pines Park
Park
Scenic green space overlooking the ocean features open fields, trees, walking paths & benches.
4.70 (863 reviews)
9
Heritage Park
Park
Green space & dog park with a path to a landscaped area overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
4.80 (383 reviews)
10
Doheny State Beach
Park
Park area & beach has campsites in the southern end; volleyball, picnics & surfing up north.
4.60 (6.1K reviews)
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Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice
Organic restaurant
👍👍 Delicious, healthy, organic vegan food!
The staff was very friendly and super accommodating. I asked for no onions, so they swapped every single ingredient containing onions and created a delicious bowl for me. They have lots of glutenfree options as well as vegan/glutenfree baked goods. Their blueb...
$$ $$
4.80 (317 reviews)
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
Tourist information center
👍 This is a cool little museum we stumbled onto. It's got some great info about Dana Points local marine life and wildlife. Including some huge whale bones, stuffed animals (taxidermy) and other interesting artifacts. They had free coloring pages for the kids. There's not an active docent but it's ver...
4.70 (518 reviews)
15
Monarch Bay Beach Club
Seafood restaurant
Stunning resort eatery serving classic American fare in a serene beachfront setting.
4.70 (467 reviews)
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Coastal Kitchen
New American restaurant
Bright, modern restaurant serving sandwiches, steak, New American entrees & cocktails.
$$$ $
4.60 (1K reviews)
17
RJ's Cafe
Breakfast restaurant
Diner-style restaurant for breakfast specials & other American fare in a relaxed setting.
$$ $$
4.60 (1K reviews)
18
Apizza Doho
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 aPizza Doho is awesome. We've been seated inside twice, and the most recent visit we asked to be seated outside. What a great choice. Loved the atmosphere and the very well-behaved dogs under the table next to us. I built my own pizza this time with sausage, pepperoni, and pineapples. Wow. Loved it....
$ $$$
4.90 (203 reviews)
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Stacks Pancake House
Pancake restaurant
Popular daytime spot known for specialty pancakes, plus burgers & a wide range of lunch eats.
$ $$$
4.60 (900 reviews)