Dana Point
Dana Point is a cape in Orange County, Southern California, California. Dana Point is situated nearby to the neighborhood Chelsea Pointe, as well as near Niguel Shores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cape
- Description: cape and historical landmark in Orange County, California
- Also known as: “Point Capistrano”, “Point San Juan”, “Punta de Arbolada”, “San Juan Capistrano Point”, and “San Juan Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ocean Institute and Salt Creek Beach Park.
Ocean Institute
Museum
The Ocean Institute is an ocean education organization located in Dana Point, California. Founded as the Orange County Marine Institute in 1977, it offers ocean science and maritime history programs for K–12 students and their teachers.
Salt Creek Beach Park
Park
Photo: Don Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Salt Creek Beach Park is a beach park located in Dana Point, California, in the county of Orange. A popular destination for South Orange County residents, it features amenities such as a halfcourt basketball court, beach volleyball, and a seven-acre grassy Bluff Park, and offers opportunities for surfing, swimming, and fishing.
Dana Hills High School
School
Photo: Geophrie, Public domain.
Dana Hills High School is a high school in Dana Point, California opened in 1973. The school's enrollment of roughly 2,000 students is drawn from the nearby communities of Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, Capistrano Beach, and San Juan Capistrano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dana Point and Three Arch Bay.
Dana Point
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dana Point is a city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast; with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing.
Three Arch Bay
Hamlet
Three Arch Bay is a 29-acre private gated community located in the South Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach, California. It is named for a formation of three natural arches in the rocky cliffs along the ocean.
San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 35,253 at the 2020 Census. Named for Saint John of Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano was founded by the Spanish in 1776, when Father Junípero Serra established Mission San Juan Capistrano.
Dana Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.46058° or 33° 27′ 38″ northLongitude
-117.71505° or 117° 42′ 54″ westElevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
8554F76M+6XOpenStreetMap ID
node 1832362467OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
“Dana Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dana Point (punta)”
- Cebuano: “Dana Point”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include San Juan Rocks and Dana Point Marine Life Refuge.
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