The Orange County coast, thoughtfully curated
Find your way
to the water.
Town guides, memorable experiences, beautiful places to eat, and coastal days worth slowing down for.Start with a place—or follow a feeling
A more beautiful way
to plan a coastal day.
Choose the town you are visiting or begin with the experience you want to have. Each selection opens into its own curated Love the Coast publication.
Explore by destination
Follow the coast
from north to south.
Six coastal towns, each with its own personality—and its own publication filled with places to stay, eat, wander, and watch the sunset.
01 · Small-town charmSeal Beach
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02 · The surf townHuntington Beach
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03 · Life on the harborNewport Beach
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04 · Coves, art & discoveryLaguna Beach
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05 · The harbor townDana Point
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06 · The Spanish village by the seaSan Clemente
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Choose the mood.
Plan around the feeling you want—from a table beside the water to a hidden path that ends at the sea.
Eat & drink
Barefoot tables
Wander
Featured town publication
The Seal Beach
Town Guide.
Open the first complete Love the Coast edition: a page-turning guide to where to stay, coffee and breakfast, restaurants, experiences, the beach, date nights, shopping, sunsets, and one perfect day.
Open the Seal Beach publication →Our point of view
A visitor's eye.
An editor's care.
Love the Coast is for anyone who plans a day around the water. We look beyond the destination and pay attention to the entire experience: the view, the walkability, the music, the light, and the way a place makes you feel.
Every guide is curated to help you experience Orange County's coastline beautifully—and responsibly.