15 spots within 60 miles of 92692
The Tea House on Los Rios
San Juan Capistrano
Set in a restored 1911 cottage steps from Mission San Juan Capistrano, with award-winning warm scones, tea sandwiches and petit fours. Picturesque and family-friendly — reserve on weekends.
🗓️ Reservations recommended · daily
💵 $$ per person
Visit site →Montage Laguna Beach (Lobby Lounge)
Laguna Beach
Oceanfront luxury-resort afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge with sweeping Pacific views and seasonal 'Tea with a Twist' menus. A polished special-occasion experience — reserve ahead.
🗓️ Reservations · select days
💵 $$$ hotel afternoon tea
Visit site →Morning Lavender Cafe
Tustin
A photogenic, floral-styled cafe serving weekend afternoon tea with a pot of tea, scone, sandwiches and petite desserts. Trendy, Instagram-friendly, with a kids' price.
🗓️ Reservations only · Sat–Sun seatings
💵 $$ (~$39 adult / $29 child)
Visit site →Grand Tradition Estate — Signature Tea
Fallbrook
An elevated three-course tea in the estate's Beverly Mansion ballroom with live music, set among lush gardens and waterfalls. An occasion-only event tea — dates release seasonally.
🗓️ Reservations · seasonal dates
💵 $$$ (special event)
Visit site →The Empressa
Temecula
A pretty Temecula tea room serving fine teas, scones, finger sandwiches and pastries plus themed events (Bridgerton, Marie Antoinette). Charming and event-friendly — call to reserve.
🗓️ Reservations · most days exc. Wednesday
💵 $$ per person
Visit site →Afternoon Tea at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Riverside
Afternoon tea in the historic Mission Inn's Spanish patio with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, scones and pastries and live courtyard music. A romantic landmark setting.
🗓️ Reservations · select days
💵 $$$ hotel afternoon tea
Visit site →McKenna's Tea Cottage
Seal Beach
A quaint Main Street tea cottage in Old Town Seal Beach with 37+ teas, tea sandwiches, scones and a 'Little Duchess' children's tea. Cozy and family-friendly — reservations required.
🗓️ Reservations required · daily
💵 $$ per person
Visit site →The Olde Magnolia Tea Room
Upland
A traditional British sit-down tea in a 1900s brick building in Old Town Upland, with tea, soup, salad, scone, sandwiches and desserts. Cozy and authentic — reserve ahead with a deposit.
🗓️ Reservations (48h) · Fri–Sun
💵 $$ per person
Visit site →Rose Garden Tea Room at The Huntington
San Marino
Refined tea with garden and rose views on the grounds of The Huntington; a dedicated children's tea makes it family-friendly. Library admission separate; weekends book months out.
🗓️ Reservations · daily exc. Tuesday
💵 $$$ (~$65; children's tea ~$29)
Visit site →The Grand Tea Room
Escondido
A cozy North County tearoom in downtown Escondido with full tiered teas, 40+ loose-leaf teas and freshly baked desserts. Warm and traditional — two-hour seatings.
🗓️ Reservations recommended · Tue–Sat
💵 $$ (~$36–40)
Visit site →The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
Pasadena
Classic grand-hotel afternoon tea with tiered trays, warm scones with clotted cream and a live pianist/harpist on weekends. A special-occasion favorite — reserve well ahead.
🗓️ Reservations · Thu–Sun seatings
💵 $$$ hotel afternoon tea (~$89+)
Visit site →Chado Tea Room (Little Tokyo)
Los Angeles
A casual, well-loved tea room serving 200+ teas with a three-tiered rack of sandwiches, scone, macarons and cookies. Approachable and affordable; vegan/gluten-free options.
🗓️ Walk-in or reservations · Tue–Sun
💵 $$ (~$29)
Visit site →Rendezvous Court at the Millennium Biltmore
Los Angeles
Opulent afternoon tea under soaring Moorish-Revival ceilings with gold leaf and a marble fountain in the historic Biltmore lobby. Grand, formal, special-occasion — reservations required.
🗓️ Reservations · Sat–Sun 2–5pm
💵 $$$ hotel afternoon tea
Visit site →Rose Tree Cottage
Pasadena
A quintessentially English cozy cottage where a uniformed butler oversees a three-course set with famous scones, beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding. Phone reservations only.
🗓️ Reservations only · weekend seatings
💵 $$$ (~$55+)
Visit site →Tea Rose Garden
Pasadena
A charming Old Town Pasadena flower-shop-and-tea-garden serving individually designed afternoon tea trays. Relaxed and pretty for a casual special outing.
🗓️ Walk-in or reservations · daily
💵 $$ per person
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Before you book:afternoon tea is almost always by reservation, often only on certain days, and seatings at the grand hotels (and The Huntington) can fill weeks ahead — book early, especially around Mother's Day and the holidays. Several offer a children's tea, perfect for a little celebration.