Food scene
This place is unbelievable. Best high end Mexican food I’ve ever had. Eat here, you will not be disappointed.
76 locals recommend
South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar
110 North El Camino RealThis place is unbelievable. Best high end Mexican food I’ve ever had. Eat here, you will not be disappointed.
This is probably the best local pizza spot in the area. Staple of the community for a long time.
35 locals recommend
Sonny's Pizza & Pasta
429 N El Camino RealThis is probably the best local pizza spot in the area. Staple of the community for a long time.
Nick's San Clemente
213 Avenida Del MarExcellent restaurant with new American cuisine.
This is the original local, beach taco spot. Nothing fancy, but super delicious. The bean and cheese burrito is legendary, as is the carne asada taco with guacamole.
25 locals recommend
Pedro's Tacos
550 N El Camino RealThis is the original local, beach taco spot. Nothing fancy, but super delicious. The bean and cheese burrito is legendary, as is the carne asada taco with guacamole.
This was one of my favorite haunts in neighboring Dana Point. 24 hour diner with great food.
Harbor House
This was one of my favorite haunts in neighboring Dana Point. 24 hour diner with great food.
There are two sides to Fisherman's on the pier: a nice sit down restaurant on the left and a great bar with small bites on the right. You can't go wrong with either.
87 locals recommend
Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida VictoriaThere are two sides to Fisherman's on the pier: a nice sit down restaurant on the left and a great bar with small bites on the right. You can't go wrong with either.
New American eatery & wine bar with microbrews on tap, outdoor dining & onsite cheese shop.
66 locals recommend
The Cellar
156 Avenida Del MarNew American eatery & wine bar with microbrews on tap, outdoor dining & onsite cheese shop.
Featuring coastal cuisine, live music & local art, this popular eatery captures a California vibe.
28 locals recommend
BeachFire
204 Avenida Del MarFeaturing coastal cuisine, live music & local art, this popular eatery captures a California vibe.
Brussels Bistro
222 Forest AveBrussels restaurant with great muscles and beers.
Traditional Mexican eatery known for carnitas has festive mural-clad space, margaritas & happy hour.
9 locals recommend
La Siesta Mexican Restaurant
920 N El Camino RealTraditional Mexican eatery known for carnitas has festive mural-clad space, margaritas & happy hour.
Amusement
Great amusement park about 45 minutes away. Lots of great roller coasters and an old west theme.
130 locals recommend
Knotts Berry Farm station
Great amusement park about 45 minutes away. Lots of great roller coasters and an old west theme.
Great place to take the kids. Petting zoo, mining for gold, playgrounds, pony rides and more!
13 locals recommend
ZOOMARS
31791 Los Rios StGreat place to take the kids. Petting zoo, mining for gold, playgrounds, pony rides and more!
Sightseeing
Beach Trail
Beach TrailAmazing hiking trail that stretches along to coast.
Grocery
This is the closest super market to the house. It'll have pretty much everything you'll need grocery wise.
6 locals recommend
Albertsons
804 Avenida PicoThis is the closest super market to the house. It'll have pretty much everything you'll need grocery wise.