If you’re planning on heading to the coast this weekend, I just posted a slideshow and tips on where to nab a fire ring along Orange County beaches this weekend.

Here’s the basics:

Bolsa Chica: 200

Huntington State Beach: 200

Huntington City Beach: 200
Newport Beach:  About 50 fire pits in Balboa and Corona del Mar.
Laguna Beach: County-run Aliso Beach has about a dozen fire rings.
Doheny State Beach: About 35 or so spots, and they are usually gone within a half hour of the park opening.
San Clemente City Beach: Four rings on the south side of the pier, fvie on the north side, stretching from North Beach to T-Street.
San Clemente State Beach: One fire ring at Riviera Beach, at tower 4

What to bring:

blankets or sweaters (can get chilly at night)
beach chair to sit on
cooler full of booze, um, I mean soda.
a friend who plays the guitar
Food: Easiest is good ol’ fashion hot dogs to cook over the fire. But last time, we got creative and brought prepared chicken skewers made with green peppers, onions and mushrooms(we brought a separate grill to put on the barbeque), and chicken to cook for tacos (bag of tortillas and homemade guacamole, kept in cooler).

Do you have tips or food ideas to share? Enter them in the comments section below!

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