Such a sweet spot to get delicious ice cream and walk around Dana Point Harbor! This cute little…read moreshop is right on the walkway between the parking lot and the walking path where you'd take to stroll and look at the boats. They have a HUGE selection of ice cream - I got the single scoop and you're able to get two flavors so I picked cookies and cream + kahlua truffle (which is like coffee ice cream with brownies- amaaaazing). My husband got the waffle cone and the ice cream serving seems a lot bigger in it. They also have desserts like cookies and brownies to choose from. Workers are kind and helpful. They usually have a long line, but it goes quickly!

Nice convenient spot right at the beach near walking path. Cozy atmosphere and delicious ice creamread more

This place was so good the ice cream was delicious and creamy 10-10 would good to and the people…read morethere were amazing 10 out of 10 one of my new favorite ice cream places

Such a cute shop right on Coast Highway with ample parking in the back…read more All the flavors we tried were delicious! Lavender, cherry chocolate, lemon and watermelon & the 3 scoop cream espresso shake was divine! Would definitely come back here and try the other flavors too!

This man drove all the way to Duarte to the City of Hope campus for the weekly farmers market. My…read moremom and I tried five delightful pieces, every one was excellent. The man helping had his hands full with customers but was so helpful and a joy to talk to. This bakery does not miss, highly recommend.

Stopped here for the first time today. I ordered a slice of quiche, a baguette, and the crumb cake…read morepastry to go. When I got home, and I opened a huge box that the slice of quiche was in, there was no side salad or slices of baguette as all their photos seem to indicate. French quiche is always served with a side of mixed greens, at least in my experience. It lacked that bit of refreshment by not having the greens with it. I called and asked why all the photos show it being served differently than I was given and I was told they stopped doing that a year ago. Very disappointed. In general, the taste was average.

I've driven past Rita's plenty of times but finally decided to stop in after a trip to Ralphs next…read moredoor, and I'm glad I did. One of Rita's signature menu items is the Gelati, which is frozen custard on top of Italian Ice. Since it was my first visit, I asked for a recommendation and the employee working that day was incredibly friendly and suggested I try the mango Italian ice with vanilla custard. At first, I enjoyed each layer on its own. The mango Italian ice was refreshing and perfect for a warm day, while the vanilla custard was rich and creamy. What impressed me about the Italian ice was that the mango flavor was well integrated into the ice, it didn't taste like ice with a bunch of overly sugary syrup thrown in. After a few bites, I mixed everything together and that combination was just as enjoyable. The location is also great. It's right on Golden Lantern and just a short walk from Dana Point Harbor, making it an easy stop before or after a stroll around the Wharf or waterfront area. On a sunny day, it's pretty much the ideal beach treat. Can't wait to return and try more flavors!

I was early this weekend to an event in the area and decided to check out what was in this shopping…read morecenter. As soon as I pulled in and saw the RITAS sign, my mouth dropped open and I was repeating PLEASE BE OPEN! I looooooooooooove Rita's and none of the locations near me have survived. I was SO excited. I got a Vanilla wooooooter ice (iykyk) and it was everything I remember from the warm summer nights in Philly. I have a feeling I will be traveling down to Dana Point a lot now that I know this is here. The gal working was friendly and quick. I am already craving more!

Yes, it's all about the cake. This homemade cake shop is highly regarded locally…read more All the desserts are made with fresh ingredients, and have an excellent appearance. While the prices are slightly higher than in other places, this shop offers special orders and various cakes. We came here after a fest at Jimmy's famous American tavern restaurant. So we decided to just buy one raspberry cupcake. I had it for breakfast in the morning. It was super delicious. It was a very satisfying chocolate cupcake with a raspberry cream on top covered in fine chocolate. I regretted that we discovered it the night just before we departed. Also, our hotel was just crossing the street from this shop. We stayed at the hotel for four days and three nights. All in all, the pastries and the service quality were truly exceptional. The owner is very friendly and helpful.

We tried this place for a custom cake about 6 years ago. While the look was amazing, I didn't think…read morethe flavor was great. This time for my birthday, I thought we'd try a standard flavor cake since they should be making it on the regular. We got the lemon delight. It was super sweet. I couldn't eat any of the frosting and the frosting filling next to the lemon was very sweet. They also messed up my name. I remember my husband spelling out my name like the military nato style too but what was written on the order form was wrong. And then on the cake was wrong and didn't even match the order form. I know my name is difficult but I guess the decorator wasn't there so it was a difficult fix. They apologized and gave us candles. On a side note and not affecting this rating: We ate at the cafe side once and it was good. But we sat outside and had a bad experience unrelated to the cafe. Someone with their huge hairy dog was just outside the cafe and rubbing their long hair dog getting it into the air and the wind was blowing it all over our food and drinks and also in the nearby tables. Definitely killed the appetite. This is not affecting the rating. Rating is based solely on the cakes.

We wanted a sweet treat after watching the sunset nearby and checked out Bruster's. We ordered a…read morewaffle cone and split two scoops - cookies & cream made with Oreo and the banana peanut butter ripple. We really liked it, it was delicious. We went around 7:30pm and it was packed! The line was long so while we were in line, we ordered online which saved us so much time! Our order was ready in 5 min or less. Overall we loved and would come back!

First time Many…read morethings great about this place: 1. Affordable 2. Something for everyone (non dairy, non sugar). 3. If the two scoops for the adult serving is too much, get the kids 1 scoop. 4. Get a scoop and take a walk down to see the pier. 5. Romantic for a couple's activity.

Chiara and Sean were increfibly helpful and kind when we visited the shop this weekend. They helped…read moreus quickly and Chiara spoke spanish to my mom which made the experience even more enjoyable for her.

Sometimes stop at the 3:16 Bakery Shop to get something (always a honey bran muffin) to eat on the…read moretrain. As everyone knows cakes on a train are better than snakes on a plane. The 3:16 Bakery Shop is around half a block from the Amtrak/Metrolink San Juan Capistrano station. Wednesday was a little different. Went to 3:16 Bakery Shop after getting off the train and got a honey bran muffin. I found a nice place to sit with a view of Verdugo Street. Every time I am at the 3:16 Bakery Shop everything looks very good but I always end up getting a honey bran muffin.

Delicious ice cream, lactose and gluten free!! Totally worth a try! Reasonable prices and cute…read morelittle spot by the beach!

This is the only vegan, refined sugar free ice cream place I'm aware of, so I'm lucky to live close…read moreenough to stop by! I sampled many flavors again, this time choosing a PB Chunk Flavor. Yum! Ice creams are still a little icey (not perfectly creamy all the way throughout), but I still prefer eating this ice cream over others because I FEEL better! Vegan & refined sugar free. Thank you Vedders for a delicious & healthier sweet treat! Small parking lot with many businesses in the shopping plaza, but we got parking again! The staff member was kind, happy, & helpful. My fiancé got an ice cream sandwich & enjoyed it :)