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Pictured bottom left clockwise are 4 piers with outdoor tables for dining:

Capitola Wharf; San Clemente Pier; Balboa Pier; Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara.

Are you tired of eating inside? Take your passion for the great outdoors to the next level with California pier deck dining. It’s the option you are offered at pier cafés and restaurants where they say, “Do you want a table inside our out?” There are pros and cons to eating outside on piers. The cons are the pesky birds just waiting to snag your food. Those seagulls perched on the rail will not hesitate to grab and run if you leave your table for a restroom break. There also may be pigeons poking around your feet, but if birds don’t bug you too much, the only other things that can detract from an awesome experience are too much sun, rain, or cold temperatures.

Not all of California’s piers offer outdoor dining options, but many do. Among them are: Oceanside Pier, Ocean Beach Pier, Avalon Pier, Newport Pier, Redondo Pier, Manhattan Beach Pier, Ventura Pier, Pismo Beach Pier, Monterey Wharf and Santa Cruz Wharf. Enjoy the scenery, the sun and the sand while supporting California piers!