The menu at this Upper West Side restaurant focuses on California coastline-inspired beach fare, with Mexican dishes like a wide range of tacos, customizable grain bowls, and a French fry-studded San Diego-style burrito.  There are also a trio of margaritas to choose from. Playa Betty’s was opened in 2015 by the owners of Reunion Surf Bar, and both places sport equally kitschy but cute surf-themed decor.

Opened by brothers Anthony and Tom Martignetti in 2015, Pizza Beach on the Upper East Side serves Neapolitan pies with a mix of classic and quirky toppings in a breezy, Malibu-inspired space replete with surfboards. There are also salads like a charred cauliflower caesar to round out all the carb-heavy choices, available at the Lower East Side outpost, too.

This Midtown media power lunch mainstay is the second location of Michael McCarty’s eponymous restaurant, which first debuted in 1979 in Santa Monica; the NYC outpost followed in 1989. Menu refreshes over the years have made it tricky to identify the California influences, but the cobb salad is a reliable order.

California pride is on full display at this popular Gramercy restaurant in Stephen Starr’s portfolio from chef Justin Smillie. The top-notch burger, a creative riff on an In-N-Out-type fast food cheeseburger — two patties, American cheese, peppadew peppers, avocado, lettuce, and tomato — comes speared with a California state flag. The steak tartare and chicken liver estrella are crowd pleasers, too.

This line-inducing Los Angeles import serves up very fresh fish in three affordable omakase options. Go for the “Trust Me” menu, which includes tuna sashimi, five varieties of sushi, and two hand rolls for $33 at lunch and $39 at dinner, gratuity included. There’s also a full a la carte menu, but the omakase choices are a much better deal. Don’t miss the iced green tea, a refreshing and unsweetened brew that comes with free refills. Sugarfish waits can be hours long at the no-reservations spot, but delivery is available.

Berkeley alum Jonathan Waxman is a California cuisine legend, having cooked at storied places like Chez Panisse and Michael’s Santa Monica. His long-running West Village restaurant is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Highlights include the iconic pollo al forno; an addictive kale salad filled with pecorino, anchovies, and breadcrumbs; and whichever preparation of pan-seared gnocchi is currently on the menu. There’s perhaps no better place in Manhattan to people-watch than at this open-air restaurant when the garage-style doors are raised.

Saucy Northern California-style Mexican fare is the star at Taqueria Diana, which has expanded to Hell’s Kitchen, the Lower East Side, and Williamsburg since opening in the East Village in 2013. The Californian owners put together a menu of burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and nachos that stand out for their large portions and flavorful fillings.

A vegetarian all-day cafe inspired by California of the ’60s, West-bourne serves up a slew of healthy, tasty, and very photogenic dishes. Many are served as grain bowls or prettily deconstructed small plates, such as a grain bowl with almond butter, maitake mushrooms, kale, and chile oil. While chia seed pudding is available all over the place these days, West-bourne’s version is exceptional, thanks to a fluffier, less-slimy texture and the addition of rose halva. There’s a strong charitable element, too: A portion of proceeds go to the Robin Hood Foundation.

Dimes is the NYC epicenter of Angelo-worthy cuisine and vibes, replete with wheatgrass margaritas and vegetarian-friendly bowls, salads, and small plates. The original is a sit-down setup with a small bar. There’s also Dimes Deli, a more casual, daytime counter-serve cafe with some menu crossover with Dimes proper, as well as Dimes Market, which is basically a ritzy bodega filled with expensive healthy things, including merch.

Head to this low-key San Diego-style Mexican place for the underrated regional burrito style. Check out the California Burrito, which is stuffed with freshly grilled carne asada, fries in lieu of rice, guac, cheese, sour cream, and salsa. Another Southern California innovation, carne asada fries, are also on the menu. There’s a second Brooklyn outpost in Bed-Stuy; the cash-only menu is the same at both locations.

Allswell owners Sophie Kamin and Nate Smith are both Golden State natives, and Bar Bolinas is their ode to Northern California. A number of dishes lean Mexican, with many seafood and vegetarian options throughout, like a greens and grains bowl or grilled shrimp tacos. The brunch menu includes classics like eggs benedict as well as surprises like a fried oyster sandwich.

This is the similarly named solo project from Rockaway Taco co-founder Andrew Field, and the fish tacos are just as excellent at Tacoway Beach, which opened in 2015. Crisp fried fish is housed within Rockaway Beach Surf Club, a couple blocks from the beach. Tacoway Beach is worth the short walk from the sand, and feels like a little piece of Venice, California in deep Queens. Cash only.