Eating & Sleeping
Disneyland 1
4 Candy Cane Inn Motel $$
(%714-774-5284, 800-345-7057; http://www.
candycaneinn.net; 1747 S Harbor Blvd; r $95-179;
aWsc) Bright bursts of flowers, tidy
grounds and a cobblestone drive welcome
guests to this cute motel within walking
distance of Disneyland.
4 Disney’s Grand
Californian Hotel Hotel $$$
(%714-635-2300; http://www.disneyland.com; 1600
S Disneyland Dr; r from $385; aiWsc)
Timber beams soar above the fireplace lobby
of this six-story homage to the Golden State’s
Arts and Crafts architectural movement. Rooms
have cushy amenities.
Huntington Beach 3
5 Sugar Shack Cafe $
(www.hbsugarshack.com; 213 Main St; mains
$6-10; h6am-4pm Mon-Tue & Thu, to 8pm Wed,
to 5pm Fri-Sun; c) Expect a wait at this HB
institution with a bustling outdoor patio, or get
here early when surfer dudes don their wetsuits.
Breakfast served all day.
4 Shorebreak
Hotel Boutique Hotel $$$
(%714-861-4470; http://www.shorebreakhotel.com;
500 Pacific Coast Hwy; r $205-475; aiW#)
This hip hotel livens things up with a surf
concierge, yoga studio, beanbag chairs in the
lobby and geometric-patterned rooms. Knock
back sunset cocktails on the upstairs deck.
Newport Beach 4
5 Bear Flag Fish Company Seafood $$
(%949-673-3434; http://www.bearflagfishco.com;
407 31st St; dishes $4-15; h11am-9pm Tue-Sat,
to 8pm Mon & Sun; c) Seafood market that’s
the place for spankin’ fresh oysters, fish tacos,
Hawaiian-style poke and more. Pick what you
want from the ice-cold display cases.
4 Bay Shores
Peninsula Hotel Hotel $$$
(%949-675-3463, 800-222-6675; http://www.
thebestinn.com; 1800 W Balboa Blvd; r incl
breakfast $190-300; aiWc) This three-
story hotel’s beachy hospitality, surf murals,
fresh-baked cookies, and boogie boards and
beach chairs to borrow make up for its steep
rates.Crystal Cove State Park 6
5 Ruby’s Shake Shack Fast Food $
(www.rubys.com; 7703 E Coast Hwy; menu items
$5-10; h7am-7pm Mon-Thu, to 8pm Fri & Sat;
Wc#) At this easy-to-miss roadside wooden
shack, recently bought by the Ruby’s Diner
chain, the milkshakes and ocean views are as
good as ever.4 Crystal Cove
Beach Cottages Cottage $$
(reservations %800-444-7275; http://www.crystalcove
beachcottages.com, http://www.reserveamerica.com;
r with shared bath $35-170, cottages $125-360;
c) To snag these historic oceanfront cottages,
book on the first day of the month six months
before your intended stay – or pray for last-
minute cancellations.Laguna Beach 7
5 The Stand Health Food $
(238 Thalia St; mains $5-10; h7am-7pm; vc)
Tiny barn-shaped kitchen with a wooden patio
reflects what’s best about Laguna living. A long
vegan-friendly menu includes veggie tamales,
sunflower-sprout salads and banana-date
shakes.4 Laguna Cliffs Inn Hotel $$$
(%949-497-6645, 800-297-0007; http://www.
lagunacliffsinn.com; 475 N Coast Hwy; r
$165-325; aWs) Be it feng shui, friendly
staff, comfy beds or proximity to the beach,
something just feels right at this 36-room inn.
Hit the outdoor hot tub as the sun drops over
the ocean.SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA..26
.DISNEYLAND & ORANGE COUNTY BEACHES