Amber Lantern Beach House Guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful new restaurant, one block walk from our home. Highly recommend dinner, arrive early and wait, or walk around the town until your name comes up. Pasta, pizza, salads, owner also owns Maison Cafe in DP. Highly recommend everything on the menu, plus fresh pasta to cook at home is sold in the market
Giana Bakery & Provisions
34146 California 1Wonderful new restaurant, one block walk from our home. Highly recommend dinner, arrive early and wait, or walk around the town until your name comes up. Pasta, pizza, salads, owner also owns Maison Cafe in DP. Highly recommend everything on the menu, plus fresh pasta to cook at home is sold in the market
Great casual family friendly restaurant at the end of Amber Lantern. Great burgers, order at the counter, easy beach feel!
29 locals recommend
The Shwack Beach Grill
24502 Del Prado AveGreat casual family friendly restaurant at the end of Amber Lantern. Great burgers, order at the counter, easy beach feel!
Great environment, food, walking distance, for a nice evening out or lunch
34 locals recommend
Coastal Kitchen
34091 CA-1Great environment, food, walking distance, for a nice evening out or lunch
Chart House
34442 Street of the Green LanternGreat for happy hour or dinner, walking distance.
Great brewery, huge screen tvs, awesome ambience and food. Walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Station Craft Brewery and Kitchen
34150 California 1Great brewery, huge screen tvs, awesome ambience and food. Walking distance.
Old school Italian restaurant, been in town a long time. Very good. Walking distance.
19 locals recommend
Luciana's Ristorante
24312 Del Prado AveOld school Italian restaurant, been in town a long time. Very good. Walking distance.
Great happy hour! Used to have flat breads on happy hour menu, hopefully they're coming back! Great for lunch, happy hour or dinner, across the street from the DP Harbor.
34 locals recommend
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor DrGreat happy hour! Used to have flat breads on happy hour menu, hopefully they're coming back! Great for lunch, happy hour or dinner, across the street from the DP Harbor.
Project Social
24040 Camino Del AvionHappy hour, great vibe, close by.
Old school Italian, great ambience, tried and true, been around a long time. Same shopping center as Project Social
13 locals recommend
Brio Tuscany Grill
24050 Camino Del AvionOld school Italian, great ambience, tried and true, been around a long time. Same shopping center as Project Social
Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice
34255 California 1Lunch, vegetarian, really fresh and mostly organic I believe.
Lupe’s
33621 Del Obispo StSurf and Turf tacos! Much more too. Albertson's parking lot.
Flippin' Pizza
33621 Del Obispo StreetGreat pizza, same center as Lupes Tacos and Albertsons
Tutor and Spunky's Deli
34085 CA-1Great sandwiches, walking distance
Salt Creek Grille
32802 CA-1Happy hour or dinner!
Great new BBQ place. Outdoors, stand in line, Capistrano Brewery right next door.
6 locals recommend
Heritage Barbecue
31721 Camino CapistranoGreat new BBQ place. Outdoors, stand in line, Capistrano Brewery right next door.
Short drive to San Juan Capistrano. Park in the parking structure. Regency Theatre right next door. Some movies 6.50 a ticket at Regency on Tuesdays!
Bueno Bueno Mexican Kitchen
26762 Verdugo StShort drive to San Juan Capistrano. Park in the parking structure. Regency Theatre right next door. Some movies 6.50 a ticket at Regency on Tuesdays!
Maison Cafe + Market
24501 CA-1Same owner as Giana, breakfast and lunch. Delicious!
Taco Tuesday, takeout only or a few tables outside but take out is best. Call first to order or order and go next door to Thrift store or down the sidewalk to Smart and Final for groceries.
11 locals recommend
Las Golondrinas Mexican Food
34069 Doheny Park RdTaco Tuesday, takeout only or a few tables outside but take out is best. Call first to order or order and go next door to Thrift store or down the sidewalk to Smart and Final for groceries.
The Little Kitchen Asian Cafe
24831 Del Prado AvenueGreat Chinese food. Takeout or dine in.
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del MarAppetizers and piano music at night!
Brooklyn City Pizzeria & Market
30012 Crown Valley ParkwayTake out only I believe. Really recommended.
Sightseeing
Baby Beach
34451 Ensenada PlPerfect beach for little ones or stand up paddling
Dana Point Harbor
Great for walking, see the seals, beautiful scenery.
Cute walking street with fun shops and restaurants in downtown San Clemente
16 locals recommend
Avenida Del Mar
Avenida Del MarCute walking street with fun shops and restaurants in downtown San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Cute downtown
Laguna Beach
Cute downtown for shopping and dining.
Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista HermosaShops At Mission Viejo
Shops At Mission ViejoSalt Creek Beach
Ritz Cove DrBalboa Island Ferry
Agate Avenuefun walking and shopping, about a half hour north
Grocery shopping
Ralphs
903 S El Camino RealNearby grocery store, easy parking
Trader Joe's
32151 Camino CapistranoGreat market, easy parking, recommend one in San Juan Capistrano
Costco Wholesale
33961 Doheny Park RdSprouts Farmers Market
550 Camino De EstrellaGreat market, easy drive
Smart & Final Extra!
34091 Doheny Park RdGood prices
Parks and things to do with kids
Creekside Park
25743 Stonehill DrDEFY Orange County (Previously CircusTrix OC)
25222 El Paseotrampoline place