Guidebook for San Clemente
Food Scene
Our go to spot for post surf lunch or dinner & 2 blocks from home! Hawaiian fusion style. Coldest beer in town. Lunch and wknd specials. Best ahi & tako poke, katsu and massive kalua pig nachos!
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Hapa J's
2016 S El Camino RealOur go to spot for post surf lunch or dinner & 2 blocks from home! Hawaiian fusion style. Coldest beer in town. Lunch and wknd specials. Best ahi & tako poke, katsu and massive kalua pig nachos!
Tasty and convenient breakfast place adorned with classic surf art. Inexpensive, big portions of all the basics from omelets to breakfast burritos, french toast etc.
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Pipes Cafe
2017 S El Camino RealTasty and convenient breakfast place adorned with classic surf art. Inexpensive, big portions of all the basics from omelets to breakfast burritos, french toast etc.
Awesome, classic breakfast joint on the way to the golf course. Great food, and a local go to. Awesome pancakes and insane greek kebab omelet!
Sugar Shack
2319 S El Camino RealAwesome, classic breakfast joint on the way to the golf course. Great food, and a local go to. Awesome pancakes and insane greek kebab omelet!
Dangerously close... Great coffee, doughnuts, fresh OJ and "hot ham'n cheeese!" Which the awesome family who runs the place will try to sell you regardless of what else you order :).
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Surfin Donuts Coffee House
1822 S El Camino RealDangerously close... Great coffee, doughnuts, fresh OJ and "hot ham'n cheeese!" Which the awesome family who runs the place will try to sell you regardless of what else you order :).
Good local hangout for breakfast and very close. All the standard breakfast stuff. Friendly & family owned.
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S.C. Cafe
1810 S El Camino RealGood local hangout for breakfast and very close. All the standard breakfast stuff. Friendly & family owned.
Right in the middle of downtown Del Mar St. Fun for happy hour food (calamari) & drink specials. Very cool surf/beach art inside. Usually bands on the weekend if you feel like a night out.
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BeachFire
204 Avenida Del MarRight in the middle of downtown Del Mar St. Fun for happy hour food (calamari) & drink specials. Very cool surf/beach art inside. Usually bands on the weekend if you feel like a night out.
Up scale Mexican food. Delicious, moderately priced, unique atmosphere. Great spot for date night - or if you just want to take us out to dinner ;). Some creative stuff on the drink menu too!
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South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar
110 North El Camino RealUp scale Mexican food. Delicious, moderately priced, unique atmosphere. Great spot for date night - or if you just want to take us out to dinner ;). Some creative stuff on the drink menu too!
Our favorite sushi in town. Hilarious karaoke pretty much every night in the little side bar. We always sit at the sushi bar. Oh-no roll and yellowtail are epic. Have the chefs surprise you!
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Taka-O Japanese Restaurant
425 N El Camino RealOur favorite sushi in town. Hilarious karaoke pretty much every night in the little side bar. We always sit at the sushi bar. Oh-no roll and yellowtail are epic. Have the chefs surprise you!
Great sunset views for happy hour or dinner on the pier. Good raw bar. There are better places for food, but you can't beat eating on the water.
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Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida VictoriaGreat sunset views for happy hour or dinner on the pier. Good raw bar. There are better places for food, but you can't beat eating on the water.
Awesome for weekend brunch. Nicer breakfast place with great food and good service. Check out their mimosa menu.
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Cafe Mimosa
243 Avenida Del MarAwesome for weekend brunch. Nicer breakfast place with great food and good service. Check out their mimosa menu.
We have kind of burnt out on the place but people rave about it. Quick order Mexican food. Good if you just want some descent, cheep grub.
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Pedro's Tacos
550 N El Camino RealWe have kind of burnt out on the place but people rave about it. Quick order Mexican food. Good if you just want some descent, cheep grub.
One of our all time favorite restaurants. Delicious seasonal menu with awesome variety, exceptional service, atmosphere and an amazingly creative bartender. Make a reservation or sit at the bar!
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Vine Restaurant & Bar
211 N El Camino RealOne of our all time favorite restaurants. Delicious seasonal menu with awesome variety, exceptional service, atmosphere and an amazingly creative bartender. Make a reservation or sit at the bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun little Irish dive bar & restaurant. Good for a Guinness. Local hangout on the weekends, occasionally w/ some fun bands at night.
Blooms Irish Pub
2391 S El Camino RealFun little Irish dive bar & restaurant. Good for a Guinness. Local hangout on the weekends, occasionally w/ some fun bands at night.
Shopping
If you want to rent/demo a board they're just a 2 block walk from our house. We should have rental/demo boards available here at the house soon too!
Stewart Surfboards
2102 South El Camino RealIf you want to rent/demo a board they're just a 2 block walk from our house. We should have rental/demo boards available here at the house soon too!
Essentials
Newly renovated grocery store. Everything you need to fill the cooler and stock up for a day at the beach. Walking distance. El Camino is a busy street, but there is a sidewalk.
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Ralphs
903 S El Camino RealNewly renovated grocery store. Everything you need to fill the cooler and stock up for a day at the beach. Walking distance. El Camino is a busy street, but there is a sidewalk.
Everything Else
Totally random but delicious. Traditional southern food from shrimp & grits to fried green tomatoes. Live jazz some nights. Nicer sit down place but still casual and reasonably priced.
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Iva Lee's Restaurant & Lounge
555 N El Camino RealTotally random but delicious. Traditional southern food from shrimp & grits to fried green tomatoes. Live jazz some nights. Nicer sit down place but still casual and reasonably priced.
The parking lot to get down to Trestles is right next to the Carl's Jr. You're on your own from here! :) It's no secret and is pretty much always crowded, but so are most world class waves.
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Carl's Jr.
6324 Irvine BlvdThe parking lot to get down to Trestles is right next to the Carl's Jr. You're on your own from here! :) It's no secret and is pretty much always crowded, but so are most world class waves.
San Clemente Metrolink Station
1850 Avenida EstacionCommuter transit - Amtrack and Metrolink.
Among California's favorite longboard waves with one of the coolest beach vibes around. Surf, bonfire, or relax with a good book under a palm-roofed palapa. $15/day without a State Park pass.
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San Onofre State Beach
Old Pacific HighwayAmong California's favorite longboard waves with one of the coolest beach vibes around. Surf, bonfire, or relax with a good book under a palm-roofed palapa. $15/day without a State Park pass.