Worth the ride near Irvine, CA
We list 8 places worth riding to around Irvine, CA, across views, food, and coffee.
14 more nearby in Santa Ana, CA, Anaheim, CA and Long Beach, CA.
Views
Alta Laguna Park (Top of the World)
Coastal View
Short climb up Park Avenue to ocean and canyon views in both directions from about 1,000 feet.
Crystal Cove State Park
Coastal View
Three miles of PCH coastline with bluff-top pullouts and a historic cottage district between Newport and Laguna.
Alta Laguna Park (Top of the World)
Coastal View
The road ends at the lot, so ride up, park and take the short walk to the overlook.
Food
Ruby's Diner Laguna Beach
Food
Burgers and shakes in a 1940s style diner on South Coast Highway, a reliable stop on a PCH run.
Cook's Corner
Food
Orange County's best known biker bar, at the Santiago Canyon and Live Oak Canyon junction and packed with bikes on weekends.
Coffee
Kéan Coffee Newport Beach
Coffee
Roasts its own beans in Westcliff, a short ride from the Back Bay.
Laguna Coffee Co
Coffee
Pull in off South Coast Highway for coffee before heading up Laguna Canyon.
Bear Coast Coffee Dana Point
Coffee
Open 6am to 4pm daily in the Lantern District, a good finish to a PCH ride south.