I had a rush gift to get for someone who grew up in SC. I called and stated my needs. By the time I…read moregot there, the owner had already started putting the gift together. We quickly hand picked from these beautiful pieces and I was off in no time! Great personal service and beautiful pictures of San Clemente. Extremely happy with this place!

Schmid's makes the BEST chocolate! They have a wide variety and unique selection of chocolates. I…read morepersonally love the ones with edible luster dust. I also love the turtles and haystacks too! Everyone who works there is so upbeat and friendly. You know the staff are treated well when they treat YOU well. It makes all the difference. Great product and great people. Highly recommend Schmid's!!

Stopped by the chocolate factory for the first time, and it was a sweet experience…read more What I ordered: * Cookies n Cream Fudge -- Vanilla-based fudge with Oreo pieces mixed throughout. If you have a serious sweet tooth, this is a must-try, but for me, it was a bit too sweet -- almost like pure sugar. * Milk Chocolate Truffle -- Creamy milk chocolate center wrapped in a rich milk chocolate shell, with a smooth caramel filling. Perfectly balanced and indulgent. * Milk Chocolate Almond Cluster -- My favorite so far! Great balance of flavors with a satisfying crunch from the almonds. Service: The service was great. I mentioned it was my first time, and the lady behind the counter sweetly suggested I could get a thinner slice of the fudge -- such a thoughtful touch. Overall, worth visiting if you're a chocolate lover. I'll definitely be back to try more.

Their chocolate is actually really good however we have been here twice now for frozen chocolate…read morecovered bananas when we want a cold treat and both times they didn't have enough bananas that were frozen even though they advertise them outside. It's really disappointing because we drive there and look forward to them only to have one person eat one while the other watches with a different treat. The first time they were out of frozen bananas my husband was given a banana that wasn't frozen and the chocolate was all melted and dripping all over the place. Definitely not a satisfying cold treat. We found out somewhere else sells them as well AND they are cheaper. Hope this place starts stalking up and freezing them ahead of time

I love coming here very much because the chocolates are super fresh, sweet, flavorful, and…read moredelicious, the people are super nice, and good atmosphere, too.

I came into the store, kind of in a rush, trying to get a friend birthday gift and Elizabeth was so…read morehelpful! She really went above and beyond. She offered me some ribbon and tape so I could put something thoughtful together for my friend. I really appreciated that and just wanted to give her a nice review.

A very pretty and nicely decorated shop with lots of trinkets, jewelry, wallets, books and much…read moremore. Everything looks quite beautiful, where the layout had themes, as you navigated through the store itself. I was greeted by a very friendly staff member and felt very welcomed here. I saw so many jewlery and San Clemente, beachy-vibe merchandise in this shop. Really cute shop if you're looking for souvenirs or any gifts for friends and family.

This store is absolutely wonderful! Katie and Cara are both super friendly and extremely helpful. I…read morethought I had left my phone in the store by accident and they were so nice and helped me look for it. Turns out it was in the car! I love the book I bought here. There's a lot of really cool and unique items here. I'll def shop here again!

I ordered balloons for my husbands birthday and they came out beautiful! Such a great addition to…read moremy party! We will definitely be back and send all of our friends here! We love supporting local business and love going to Missy's for all of our party and decoration needs

I ordered balloons here for my husbands birthday on a Thursday and picked up Friday morning…read more Everything was easy and a smooth transaction. The balloons were great! Thank you!

Cute shop, warm friendly service, and great jerky. If you are unsure of which jerky to try- they…read moregive samples. Will def be back

For someone who generally doesn't eat much meat; one would be shocked to learn that my favorite…read morego-to snack is jerky. Beef, venison, turkey... I love it all! I just love cured meats! On the road, at home, doesn't matter where... I love me some jerky, baby! To say the least, I was quite overjoyed when I happened to come across Gus's Fresh Jerky in San Clemente. Let's explore... Gus's Fresh Jerky originated its jerky roots where most great jerky spots begin: on a freeway catering to the road warriors. Gus's has since expanded to two more locations (family-run by the daughter who hopes to takes over all the stores) with one holding real estate on the main shopping/dining strip of Avenida del Mar in San Clemente. It is pretty much a requirement for Angelinos to make a pit stop in San Clemente when heading to San Diego or back; which is exactly what I did when I left the City of Angels to spend a weekend in San Diego for my 41st birthday. While searching for a brunch spot; I noticed the Gus's Jerky signage and carelessly/unsafely ran across the street because I was so excited! Even though Gus's Fresh Jerky isn't large in terms of square footage; it has a little bit of everything in terms of provisions: the jerky of course, jams, honeys, crackers/snack mixes, sweets; and even cowboy hats and t-shirts. It's basically the wild wild west to a T. Upon entering, we were immediately welcomed by a female associate who was giving away seasonal jerky samples (apple pie flavor, pumpkin) alongside some regulars like garlic and spicy varietals. I can vouch that Gus's artisanal jerky is indeed satisfying in terms of selection: the flavors are unique and NOT run of the mill. This goes for the variety of other goods, as well. Gus's is simply fun to browse. But a warning: these are NOT cheap! The jerky ran $20! Although all jerky nowadays even a standard Jack Links at the super market is expensive. There was no way I could leave without making a purchase, despite the prices, so we purchased some garlic jerky and a dried cracker snack mix. Jerky tends to come in two 'styles': dry and wet. Gus's Fresh Jerky features both but I prefer wet which is exactly their Garlic jerky. I liked the jerky well enough and it did have garlic flavor -- it was too overly salty. Not bad but just not the best for $20. The main problem was the cracker mix. It was terrible and tasted very stale. I am not talking, "It is dehydrated so supposed to be dry". I'm talking we agreed it was stale tasting. We we already back on the road before we tried it so couldn't go back to exchange or return or whatever their policy would accommodate. Quite a bummer. A side note in this political climate: Gus's Fresh Jerky featured a display in their front window promoting the now-deceased Charlie Kirk. I won't say more here in terms of a political discourse as Yelp is NOT the place for such a debate and you decide what businesses you do or do not patron; but I have a right to mention it being in the display window the same way that Gus's has the right to support whomever they please. Gus's is 'cute' in terms of offerings and will probably satisfy your jerky cravings but it is a bit too salty and the cracker snack mix was stale. Just a bit of a let down based on its gourmet price point. But overall, it is solid enough if you choose to visit this business.

This is a cute little candy store at the Dana Point Harbor and the owner was nice enough to stay…read morelater so we could buy some honey comb and truffles today. It is all so deliciously fattening!! I ate my sizable piece of honeycomb then went for a walk then went to dinner. I feel so satisfied!!

The Chocolate Solider is a core childhood memory for me! I remember coming to the harbor on the…read moreweekends with my parents, getting lunch or dinner at El Torito and then going to The Chocolate Solider for dessert. They have some incredibly delicious hand made chocolates and their truffles are to die for. They also used to have beanie babies - during the height of the beanie baby craze, so you know that was also part of the trip! I'm so happy they have stayed, despite the many changes coming to this area!

A really nice and convenient--albeit small--grocery store not far from the San Onofre State Beach…read morecamping areas. They have a large selection of beer and wine, plus some fresh produce, basic supplies, tortillas, and lots of yummy homemade salsas (the medium salsa verde is quite good). They even have a deli in the back that serves lots of Mexican-style meats and takeaway items. I came by to buy tomatoes, salsa, corn tortillas, and cilantro to take down to my camping site on the July 4th weekend. Everything was really fresh and yummy! Definitely recommend checking this spot out when you're in San Onofre.

I went to this local spot for taco Tuesday, the tacos are $.69 on Tuesdays and Fridays. There was…read morea line out the door when i arrived. Primos is actually a small mexican market with a working kitchen, lots of food to go. There is no seating area. The service was quick and friendly . I tried the adobado tacos and a fish taco. The tacos are street size, small, but they pack a lot of flavor. The adobado pork was a little salty for my taste. The fish taco was delicious. The cream sauce they use is full of flavor. The market had lots of sample to try, including their homemade ceviche, a must. Great deal and tasty tacos.