Pines Park in Dana Point is the perfect place for a picnic with a view

Pines Park is in the middle of a charming neighborhood in between Dana Point and San Clemente, in Southern Orange County. The park is long and extends along the ocean, so the whole park has ocean views. There's a children's playground on one end, and benches along the coast to the other end. Lots of people come here with their kids or just to sit and take in the view. There's parking along the streets in the neighborhood, and it's really accessible.