High 5: Marina bars

The Beach House

By land: With gas as expensive as it is, many of us have opted not to drive downey ocean this summer. The Beach House is the next best thing to an O.C. beach bar. Lounge on deck chairs in the sand, and enjoy a drink while boats drift by, or grab a waterside table and crack open some crabs. At night, tiki torches are lit and everyone socializes on the beach and waterside bar. Too hot to be outside? Head inside, where the upper level dining room offers the same great views as the outside bar.