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Ocean-View Dining
Restaurants where the water, sunset and atmosphere matter too.One feeling · All six towns
Choose the coast
that fits the day.
Start with the kind of coast you want to see: a pier, harbor, hidden cove, broad beach or dramatic cliff. The full town guides explain why each recommended restaurant earns its place.
01 · The small-town beginning
Seal Beach
Choose dinner beside the sand or a Main Street table followed by a Pier sunset.
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02 · The surf town
Huntington Beach
Look to Pacific City, the resort district and rooftops above the broad shoreline.
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03 · Life on the harbor
Newport Beach
Choose a harbor table, Crystal Cove cottage setting or polished Newport Coast evening.
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04 · Coves, art and discovery
Laguna Beach
This is the strongest town for dining directly above coves and dramatic open water.
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05 · The harbor town
Dana Point
Harbor panoramas, Salt Creek cliffs and resort dining create several distinct views.
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06 · The Spanish Village by the Sea
San Clemente
The Pier and blufftop village provide the town's most characteristic ocean-facing meals.
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