Donut House
The fully stocked pastry case at Donut House, San Clemente, with trays of fresh donuts, twists and eclairs

Donut House · San Clemente, CA · Family Run

Fresh donuts, made with love.

Since day one.

A family-run donut shop a few blocks from the San Clemente pier. Fried, glazed and filled by hand, every morning before sunrise.

The pastry case

Fried fresh, every single morning.

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Chocolate Glazed

Chocolate Glazed

Classic, fried fresh every morning

Cinnamon Roll & Apple Fritter

Cinnamon Roll & Apple Fritter

Hand-rolled, loaded with fruit

The Full Case

The Full Case

Twists, eclairs, sprinkles & more

Breakfast Bagel

Breakfast Bagel

Egg, cheese & your choice of meat

A bag of fresh donuts and pastries from Donut House, with the San Clemente pier and beach in the background

Our story

A mother, a daughter, and a whole lot of glaze.

Donut House is a family-run donut shop in San Clemente serving fresh-fried donuts, cinnamon rolls, apple fritters, breakfast bagels and coffee every morning. Run by a mother and daughter who've been behind the counter for years, it's the kind of place regulars have been coming to since they were kids — classic, quality, affordable and generous.

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What you’ll find here

Early mornings, warm donuts.

Family Run, Since Day One

A mother-and-daughter team has run the counter for years — this isn't a franchise, it's their shop, and it shows in every box that goes out the door.

Fresh Before Sunrise

Doors open at 4:45 AM. Donuts are fried, glazed and filled fresh every single morning, well before most of San Clemente is awake.

Classic & Affordable

Straightforward, generous portions at prices that haven't chased the trends — the kind of donut shop regulars have trusted for decades.

A Few Blocks from the Pier

Grab a bag on your way to the sand — Donut House sits on El Camino Real, minutes from the San Clemente pier and coastline.

What neighbors say

From our regulars.

Simply the best coffee, fruit smoothies, everything excellent, great service.

Amy V., Local Guide

Amazing donuts as well as the woman who served me... totally delicious donuts.

Lion S.

This place is a staple of classic, quality, affordable, and generous donuts. Been coming here since I was barely a teen and will keep coming back!

Matthew D.

4.7 average · 144 Google reviews

Find us

El Camino Real,
San Clemente.

Open every day, 4:45 AM – 4 PM.

A few blocks from the sand, right on El Camino Real.

Directions & contact

@donuthousesc

From the counter.

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See you at sunrise.

Come get your dozen.