Dana Point (pop: 35,110) has one of the few harbors for South Orange County
and is a popular local destination for surfing. Popular dining and entertainment destination.
Dana Point Harbor can hold 2,500 yachts with complete harbor facilities that include guest
slips, a fuel dock, shipyard, launch ramp, boat rentals, yacht sales, community class
instruction for all ages, fishing, windsurfing, jetskiing, kataking, boat charters,
two yacht clubs, sailing association, ocean classroom labs, shops, restaurants,
picnicking and a baby beach for young swimmers.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh mission founded November 1, 1776, by early Franciscan priests.
Today it is a monument to California’s multicultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage.
Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion.
Orange County Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr. Dana Point, CA 92629; 949-496-2274;
Institute Website;
Open to Public on Weekends : 10AM-3PM;
Nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs.
More than 110,000 K-12 students and 8,000 teachers annually participate in the Institute's 61 award-winning, immersion style programs.
To learn about oceanography, science, and California history, students voyage onto the ocean, study in labs and
live aboard tall ships or in the chaparral, where they can feel and taste the salty sea spray, sort through live specimens,
observe migrating whales, collect scientific data and investigate the culture and world around them.
Dana Point Whale Festival
Dana Point Harbor / 1st and 2nd Weekends in March;
Festival Website;
During the peak of whale migration season, 40 – 50 whales pass by Dana Point each day,
using the Dana Point Headland’s 200-foot cliffs near the harbor as a landmark to check their migration path.
- Open House - OC Sailing and Events Center will be offering sail boat rides, kid kayaking trips, kids carnival, kid crafts, tours, food and more.
- Festival of Whales Parade - along Pacific Coast Highway
- Street Faire - with many new booths and more activities for children and families.
- Ocean Institute - the learning labs will be open to share on new discoveries in marine mammal science and research.
- Fine Arts Show -
- Harbor Music Series - Enjoy a variety of musical styles and sounds
- Junior Charity Regatta - Sailing Race
Tall Ships Festival - Labor Day Weekend
Dana Point Harbor;
Festival Website;
The Tall Ships Festival begins with a parade of Tall Ships entering Dana Point Harbor.
Good views of the parade can be seen from the breakwater and the Dana Point Marine Life Refuge.
Tours of the Tall Ships and displays end at 5:00 each day but visitors are encouraged to watch the ships from shore
as they participate in cannon battles just out side the harbor both Saturday and Sunday.
Event includes sea chantey story-telling, art show and pirate camp.
St Regis Monarch Beach Resort
1 Monarch Beach Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629;
Location: Just of Pacific Coast Hwy on Westside of Dana Point
Situated on 200 acres above the Pacific Ocean stands one of California's most
famous vacation resorts. Few hotels in the world can match this outstanding property.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, built in Tuscan-style, is devoted to the pursuit
of service and elegance with a seamless blend of comfort and technology.
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Dana Point Ritz Carlton
One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629;
Located off Pacific Coast Highway near Salt Creek Beach Park
Situated on a 150 foot bluff in the heart of the California Riviera is this fine vacation resort.
Guests are adjcent to the Pacific Ocean and the Monarch Beach Golf Links.
This peaceful sanctuary soars above the standard Laguna hotels with refined elegance, a graceful atmosphere, and impeccable service.
The onsite spa features massage therapies, a fitness center, full-service beauty salon, exercise classes, and spa treatments.
Come visit the four tennis courts, complimentary beach equipment, two outdoor pools, poolside ping-pong, and watersports on site.
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Hyatt Newporter Resort
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 Orange County's prime spot for meetings, dining, sports and entertainment. Featuring 403 luxury guestrooms, suites, Hyatt Business Plan services and four bungalows with private pools.
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Huntington Beach Hilton Waterfront Inn
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 A 100% non-smoking resort hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean and miles of white sand beaches,
the Huntington Beach Hilton hotel offers a casually elegant destination for a family vacation, business meeting, or romantic vacation getaway.
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 Tour Aliso Viejo
- Upscale residential community border several wilderness parks.
Tour Dana Point
- South Orange County's upscale harbor and seasode resort.
Tour Laguna Beach
- Popular seaside vacation resort and artistic community that hosts several major annual art festivals.
Tour Laguna Hills
- Upscale residential community border several wilderness parks.
Tour Laguna Niguel
- Upscale residential community border several wilderness parks.
Tour Laguna Woods
- Upscale residential community border several wilderness parks.
Doheny Blues Festival - Capistrano Beach [MAY]
Major concert event with 26 musical acts on 3 stages - Blues, Rock & Soul music.
A waterfront grass park with two main stages at opposite ends of the venue.
Historic Los Rios District
Location: Ortega Highway (SR-74) just west of I-5 Freeway near SJC Mission.
It is the oldest remaining residential street in California, Los Rios dates back to 1794
when about 40 adobe structures were constructed to house soldiers and workers overseeing construction of the Mission.
The district's quaint cottages and 200-year-old adobes are nestled in willows, bougainvillea and cactus.
Dana Point City Services
Local Resources:
City of Dana Point - City Services
Dana Point Visitors Bureau - Tourism Info
Dana Point Times - Local Newspaper
Chamber of Commerce
- Local Business Alliance and Visitors Guide
Capostrano School District - Public Schools in South Orange County.
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