Monarch Links. Photo: Rod Foster
local and Hollywood ephemera: black and white photos of people you’ve heard of and some you haven’t. Yes, there really was guy named Turk. Long before he opened the bar, the larger than life Turk Varteresian served as bodyguard to Ronald Reagan well before his presidency and landed roles in movies as iconic as The Ten Com- mandments. The restaurant and bar embodies the man, an unpretentious spot that only gets better with age. A raft of restaurants at Dana Point Harbor
serve up satisfying eats whether you have a hankering for seafood or prefer ethnic favor- ites. Foodies will be pleased with the menu at Gemmell’s Restaurant, which prepares dishes
like roasted lamb rack and filet mignon. El Torito serves up hearty Mexican dishes, from familiar burritos to sizzling fajitas. For seafood lovers, visit Harbor Grill, a restaurant that prides itself on its mesquite-grilled seafood and offers an exhaustive list of specially prepared dishes. Dine al fresco at Wind & Sea with some of the best Harbor views. The restaurant brings 40 years of experience to its customers, a rare feat worthy of celebration. Looking for some ocean recreation, then head out for a day out on the water, living the life and sportfishing while you’re at it. Dana Wharf Sportfishing makes the trip easy for groups small or large. Didn’t bring your rod? No problem, they’ll rent one to you. The catch varies by month, but the photos prove happy customers have hauled in the likes of halibut, yellow tail and more. In south Dana Point lies Capistrano Beach
Park and its ocean-front basketball court. Before heading to the beach, be sure to pick up lunch at Tutor and Spunky’s, a popular deli beloved by locals for the variety of sandwiches, bread and extras, or bring a bagel sandwich from The Coffee Importers, a restaurant with a dizzy- ing array of scrumptious bagels and toppings. At Capistrano Beach, it will be like old times catching a pick-up game of hoops on a court less than 20 yards from the water. Every day of the week, players show up for a little competi- tion on the court, and Saturdays tend to be busiest with five-on-five. No worries if you don’t
DANA POINT FOR GUYS
Play 18-holes at Monarch Beach Meet for Drinks at Turk’s Dana Warf Spend an Afternoon Sportfishing
Try a Pick-up Game of Basketball at Capistrano Beach Grab Eats at the Harbor
Turk’s Dana Warf. Photo: Rod Foster
have enough players to field a team; others will welcome you to their squad. Teams play until they lose and when that finally happens, you can cool off in the surf. For guys, boundless fun, on and off the water,
awaits in Dana Point. Writer Steve Breazeale contributed to this article.
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