Truly and Apizza Doho in Dana Point are my choice for best. Gibronis is worth mentioning for Detroit style. Pizza Port is the best for beer and pizza, the lunch slices always taste better than the full pie and it's an incredible deal if you just want a couple of slices and a brew.
From Bakersfield but have lived here for the past decade+, I gotchu...
For pizza: Sgt. Pepperoni (best all around pizza for the $$$, have never taken a guest here that didn't absolutely love it, it's a good go-to) OR Apizza Doho (the best period, worth the drive from NB to Dana Point, seriously…
As a non-hiker non-birder, will comment on the food side of things!
Seasurf Fish Co has to be the winner for combo of price / quality / the type of food you would want in a cute beach town. Depending how much you care about food you might want to venture into Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano.…
All of this I agree with, especially aPizza Doho. But definitely check out Pronto. All these people are on the right track. It's so small, so local, the pizza and Italian food are not just the best in town but some of the best around. Adriano will definitely win more awards and mentions in the…