With a breathtaking sunset view of Catalina Island, this popular neighborhood bar and restaurant is a natural choice for romantic dates. The menu includes pizza, burgers and sandwiches, and it serves beer and wine. Prices are moderate and the food is fantastic. The best part about it is the picnic tables - lovers over the years have carved their names on the tabletops and you are encouraged to do the same.

At this Huntington Beach pub devoted to beach bums and tourists who happily find it, Longboard entices visitors with its laid-back atmosphere and relatively cheap eats. Since this is Huntington Beach, it is no surprise that this pub's decor is pure surf side shack. Longboard also functions as a sports bar, where you can always catch a game on the telly. The menu features salads, sandwiches, tacos, entrees and the beer selection is usually excellent.