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A SoCal institution, this been-here-forever wooden shake stand is now part of a chain, but
the ocean views are as good as ever. Try the date shake.
Beachcomber Café
AMERICAN
( 949-376-6900;
www.thebeachcombercafe.com
;
15 Crystal Cove; mains breakfast $9-18, lunch
$13-21, dinner $23-36; 7am-9:30pm; )
This atmospheric cafe lets you soak up the vintage 1950s beach vibe as you tuck into
macadamia-nut pancakes, roasted turkey club sandwiches or more serious surf-and-turf.
Sunset is the magic hour for Polynesian tiki drinks. Validated parking with purchase over
$15.
Laguna Beach
It's easy to love Laguna: secluded coves, romantic cliffs, azure waves and waterfront parks
imbue the city with a Riviera-like feel.
But nature isn't the only draw. Laguna has a strong tradition in the arts, starting with the
'plein air' impressionists who lived and worked here in the early 1900s. Today it's the
home of renowned arts festivals, several dozen galleries, a well-known museum and ex-
quisitely preserved arts and crafts cottages and bungalows.
