Guidebook for San Clemente
Food Scene
Wonderful breakfast place and nice lunches. Totally locals spot.
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Antoine's Cafe
218 S El Camino RealWonderful breakfast place and nice lunches. Totally locals spot.
Organic coffee. The nicest people in town. Wonderful muffins and small plate meals. Everything coffee wise and revolving local art on their walls. CASH only. In a hurry? They have a drive thru!
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Zebra House Coffee
1001 S El Camino RealOrganic coffee. The nicest people in town. Wonderful muffins and small plate meals. Everything coffee wise and revolving local art on their walls. CASH only. In a hurry? They have a drive thru!
Want totally organic healthy lunch? I love the lentil wrap or burger. They have acai bowls & smoothies too. Save room for Velvet Yogurt its yummy! I love the succulents on the wall.
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Active Culture
111 S El Camino RealWant totally organic healthy lunch? I love the lentil wrap or burger. They have acai bowls & smoothies too. Save room for Velvet Yogurt its yummy! I love the succulents on the wall.
Hands down the best lunch or dinner spot in town. Excellent service and a vibrant atmosphere. Sometimes it does get a little loud if you want that intimate place this might not be it. But I love it!
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Nick's San Clemente
213 Avenida Del MarHands down the best lunch or dinner spot in town. Excellent service and a vibrant atmosphere. Sometimes it does get a little loud if you want that intimate place this might not be it. But I love it!
Related to the Nick's restaurant but with a Mexican flair. Super good food and margarita's. Excellent service, books up early, you can take a seat at the bar & hope for a table but not on week-ends.
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South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar
110 North El Camino RealRelated to the Nick's restaurant but with a Mexican flair. Super good food and margarita's. Excellent service, books up early, you can take a seat at the bar & hope for a table but not on week-ends.
Okay, I love this location. Food is just average. Restaurant on left & bar on right. I like the bar side. Good salads, soup and specialty drinks. The amazing thing is this place sits over the waves!
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Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida VictoriaOkay, I love this location. Food is just average. Restaurant on left & bar on right. I like the bar side. Good salads, soup and specialty drinks. The amazing thing is this place sits over the waves!
Romantic restaurant if you get seated in the dining room. So this is your go to Anniversary, special occasion place for dinner. Order the chocolate soufflé right away! The bar serves the same food. :)
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Vine Restaurant & Bar
211 N El Camino RealRomantic restaurant if you get seated in the dining room. So this is your go to Anniversary, special occasion place for dinner. Order the chocolate soufflé right away! The bar serves the same food. :)
Want bagels? They have the best in town. Cute funky shack. Perfect place to plan your day activities.
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The Bagel Shack
777 S El Camino RealWant bagels? They have the best in town. Cute funky shack. Perfect place to plan your day activities.
So your hungry for a hamburger huh? Seriously the best one in town can be built to your liking. Please ask for the beets. Weird I know for a burger joint but they are tasty. Great draft beer selection
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The Riders Club Cafe
1701 N El Camino RealSo your hungry for a hamburger huh? Seriously the best one in town can be built to your liking. Please ask for the beets. Weird I know for a burger joint but they are tasty. Great draft beer selection
The best take out in the world! Guicho's is just perfect for a cozy dinner in the Casita. The offerings are all Italian and cooked to perfection. Salad, entree and tiramsu or creme brûlée. Yummo!
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Guichos Eatery
1110 S El Camino RealThe best take out in the world! Guicho's is just perfect for a cozy dinner in the Casita. The offerings are all Italian and cooked to perfection. Salad, entree and tiramsu or creme brûlée. Yummo!
Craving Mexican? This is the best Mexican take out. Its just consistently great. I love everything. They have a few outside tables but its the perfect thing to take to the local Pines Park.
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Las Golondrinas Mexican Food
34069 Doheny Park RdCraving Mexican? This is the best Mexican take out. Its just consistently great. I love everything. They have a few outside tables but its the perfect thing to take to the local Pines Park.
This is your cheap fast food Mexican drive thru. I need to mention it because its so popular. Its inexpensive, quick and a great meal to take to the beach or enjoy in our backyard.
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Pedro's Tacos
550 N El Camino RealThis is your cheap fast food Mexican drive thru. I need to mention it because its so popular. Its inexpensive, quick and a great meal to take to the beach or enjoy in our backyard.
On your way to Sano? Pick up a burrito or a few taco's first. Always great! Next to the parking for the walk to Trestles.
Cafe Del Sol
3817 S El Camino RealOn your way to Sano? Pick up a burrito or a few taco's first. Always great! Next to the parking for the walk to Trestles.
Local boys work & own this place. Great spot close to our house. Has a limited menu but they offer wine and craft beers. The owners have been the chef's at some high end restaurants up the coast.
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MRK Public
1402 S El Camino RealLocal boys work & own this place. Great spot close to our house. Has a limited menu but they offer wine and craft beers. The owners have been the chef's at some high end restaurants up the coast.
Our favorite Mexican in San Juan. We have known the owner since he worked at his cousin's restaurant in 1978. Ricardo is always there overseeing his operation. Authentic Mexican food & music sometimes
Ricardo's Place
32082 Camino CapistranoOur favorite Mexican in San Juan. We have known the owner since he worked at his cousin's restaurant in 1978. Ricardo is always there overseeing his operation. Authentic Mexican food & music sometimes
This is our newest Restaurant in town. I haven't been there yet but I sent my last Guests there and their review was "10 PLUS" so I guess it passed! Local families own it and the design is awesome.
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H.H. Cotton's
201 Avenida Del MarThis is our newest Restaurant in town. I haven't been there yet but I sent my last Guests there and their review was "10 PLUS" so I guess it passed! Local families own it and the design is awesome.
Awesome place for any meal. I love the hike down to Crystal Cove and the walk along the tide pools. This is a must do, please ask me about it.
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Beachcomber Cafe
15 Crystal CoveAwesome place for any meal. I love the hike down to Crystal Cove and the walk along the tide pools. This is a must do, please ask me about it.
Crepes and coffee by the beach. Cute place with the Pier in view.
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La Galette Creperie
612 Avenida VictoriaCrepes and coffee by the beach. Cute place with the Pier in view.
If your a coffee lover/expert this is the place for you. Best espresso! Fun atmosphere and they are now offering Blackbird handmade Pies. Their mech is awesome with the California Bear on mugs & tee's.
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Bear Coast Coffee
618 1/2 Avenida VictoriaIf your a coffee lover/expert this is the place for you. Best espresso! Fun atmosphere and they are now offering Blackbird handmade Pies. Their mech is awesome with the California Bear on mugs & tee's.
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del MarDrinks & Nightlife
My all time fav! This place has an amazing chef and the wine selection is fantastic. They have music every night. They have a cheese shop in house if you want to have a picnic, a bottle of wine too.
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The Cellar
156 Avenida Del MarMy all time fav! This place has an amazing chef and the wine selection is fantastic. They have music every night. They have a cheese shop in house if you want to have a picnic, a bottle of wine too.
Great affordable wine selection. Want to taste it first? This is the place. They also have small plates type food to pair with their wine. Excellent help if you have that special meal planned.
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San Clemente Wine Company
212-1/2 Avenida Del MarGreat affordable wine selection. Want to taste it first? This is the place. They also have small plates type food to pair with their wine. Excellent help if you have that special meal planned.
Craft beers, in an industrial area but a neat spot. Most nights they have yummy food trucks on site. Check out their web site artifexbrewing.com
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Artifex Brewing Company
919 Calle AmanecerCraft beers, in an industrial area but a neat spot. Most nights they have yummy food trucks on site. Check out their web site artifexbrewing.com
When you visit San Juan Capistrano this is a spot to check out. We have met the winemaker and she is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Super fun place in the center this historic town.
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Rancho Capistrano Winery
26755 Verdugo StWhen you visit San Juan Capistrano this is a spot to check out. We have met the winemaker and she is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Super fun place in the center this historic town.
Rancho Capistrano Winery San Clemente
124 Avenida Del MarEverything Else
If your a golfer this course is just across the freeway from our home. Access by a overpass, you can walk there from house. Most you pay for 18 holes is $59.00 with a cart! They always have specials.
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San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
150 E Avenida MagdalenaIf your a golfer this course is just across the freeway from our home. Access by a overpass, you can walk there from house. Most you pay for 18 holes is $59.00 with a cart! They always have specials.
Sano Surfing Beach! This surfing and fishing beach has been popular since the 20's. Famous surfers have surfed the historic spots. There is a $15. daily charge. Pull your car up to the surf line.
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San Onofre State Beach
Old Pacific HighwaySano Surfing Beach! This surfing and fishing beach has been popular since the 20's. Famous surfers have surfed the historic spots. There is a $15. daily charge. Pull your car up to the surf line.
This beach access is the closest from our home to the Beach Trail and the sand. No restrooms! Relaxed "local's only" beach. Its a shore break so short boards are best. Lots of SUP happening here.
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Riviera
San Clemente Pedestrian Beach TrailThis beach access is the closest from our home to the Beach Trail and the sand. No restrooms! Relaxed "local's only" beach. Its a shore break so short boards are best. Lots of SUP happening here.
Amtrak Station is located at the Pier. You can take a trip into downtown Los Angeles or south to San Diego.
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San Clemente Pier station
615 Avenida VictoriaAmtrak Station is located at the Pier. You can take a trip into downtown Los Angeles or south to San Diego.
This is another transportation station taking passenger to either north or south destinations. Our favorite is the 'ANGEL TRAIN' takes you from here to Angel Stadium to cheer on our Angel's!
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San Clemente Metrolink Station
1850 Avenida EstacionThis is another transportation station taking passenger to either north or south destinations. Our favorite is the 'ANGEL TRAIN' takes you from here to Angel Stadium to cheer on our Angel's!
Historic California Mission called the "Jewel of the Missions". Nice store connected as well. Great Mexican food in town. Walk over to Los Rios District the oldest neighborhood in California.
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Misión San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega HwyHistoric California Mission called the "Jewel of the Missions". Nice store connected as well. Great Mexican food in town. Walk over to Los Rios District the oldest neighborhood in California.
San Juan is one of the oldest towns in California with the oldest street "Los Rios" that has places to eat and cute shops. Please don't miss the Mission San Juan Capistrano, that is part of California History. I have a few restaurant recommendations here for Mexican food and wine tasting.
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San Juan Capistrano
San Juan is one of the oldest towns in California with the oldest street "Los Rios" that has places to eat and cute shops. Please don't miss the Mission San Juan Capistrano, that is part of California History. I have a few restaurant recommendations here for Mexican food and wine tasting.
Arts & Culture
This is the perfect example of a Spanish Colonial house built in the 1920's. To tour the Casa its $5.00 they are closed on Mondays. More info check out www.casaromantica.org for a activities list
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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida GranadaThis is the perfect example of a Spanish Colonial house built in the 1920's. To tour the Casa its $5.00 they are closed on Mondays. More info check out www.casaromantica.org for a activities list
Just a quick drive north on the historic El Camino Real. Beautiful drive along the coast to the Artist Colony of California. In the summer they host the Sawdust Festival and the Festival of Arts.
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Laguna Beach
Just a quick drive north on the historic El Camino Real. Beautiful drive along the coast to the Artist Colony of California. In the summer they host the Sawdust Festival and the Festival of Arts.
If your visiting us in the summer this is a MUST DO! Its an evening performance of "living pictures" of classical & contemporary works of art recreated by real people identical to the work or art.
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Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters
650 Laguna Canyon RdIf your visiting us in the summer this is a MUST DO! Its an evening performance of "living pictures" of classical & contemporary works of art recreated by real people identical to the work or art.
Sightseeing
My favorite place to walk, the views are amazing! You can walk into the Montage Resort itself. They boast the best Spa and the grounds are perfect. I love just to go for a drink & enjoy. Ask for info!
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Spa Montage Laguna Beach
30801 Coast HwyMy favorite place to walk, the views are amazing! You can walk into the Montage Resort itself. They boast the best Spa and the grounds are perfect. I love just to go for a drink & enjoy. Ask for info!
Are you into.....Boating? SUP? Walking? Tide pooling? Interested in Marine Life? Enjoying a meal? Its all here. I seriously don't have enough room here to give it justice, just ask....
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Dana Point Harbor
Are you into.....Boating? SUP? Walking? Tide pooling? Interested in Marine Life? Enjoying a meal? Its all here. I seriously don't have enough room here to give it justice, just ask....
San Diego has so much to see and do and marvelous restaurants. Just ask and I will help you plan your day to the southern most city on the coast in California.
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San Diego
San Diego has so much to see and do and marvelous restaurants. Just ask and I will help you plan your day to the southern most city on the coast in California.
Day trip to Catalina is always fun. You can take the Catalina Express out of Dana Point early in the morning & enjoy a full day in Avalon the main town. Beaches, shops, good eats & tours. Its all fun!
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Santa Catalina Island
Day trip to Catalina is always fun. You can take the Catalina Express out of Dana Point early in the morning & enjoy a full day in Avalon the main town. Beaches, shops, good eats & tours. Its all fun!
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store to our house. Be careful the parking lot is always jammed & cars seem to go faster there. They have everything you would need for every meal.
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Ralphs
903 S El Camino RealThis is the closest grocery store to our house. Be careful the parking lot is always jammed & cars seem to go faster there. They have everything you would need for every meal.
Love Trader Joe's. A little alternative to the bigger grocery store chains. They are always are cooking up something yummy and they provide all the ingredients right there along with the recipe.
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Trader Joe's
638 Camino De Los MaresLove Trader Joe's. A little alternative to the bigger grocery store chains. They are always are cooking up something yummy and they provide all the ingredients right there along with the recipe.
Parks & Nature
Most popular beach in San Clemente. Want to surf? Want to boogie board? Want to just enjoy the California Coastline? During the summer the snack shack is open. Take a beach chair & relax.
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T-Street Beach
339 W Paseo De CristobalMost popular beach in San Clemente. Want to surf? Want to boogie board? Want to just enjoy the California Coastline? During the summer the snack shack is open. Take a beach chair & relax.
You can walk to this amazing State Park. Great beach, lots of walking trails, Historical House with Gift Shop, walk thru and say "Hello" to all the campers. Just a great place to explore a few blocks from the Casita.
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San Clemente State Beach
You can walk to this amazing State Park. Great beach, lots of walking trails, Historical House with Gift Shop, walk thru and say "Hello" to all the campers. Just a great place to explore a few blocks from the Casita.