Niguel Marine Life Refuge

Niguel Marine Life Refuge is a park in Orange County, Southern California, California. Niguel Marine Life Refuge is situated nearby to the neighborhood Niguel Shores, as well as near Chelsea Pointe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salt Creek Beach Park and Ocean Institute.

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.

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.

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 Three Arch Bay and Dana Point.

Three Arch Bay

Hamlet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

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.

Dana Point

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Dana Point is a coastal city located in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 33,107 at the 2020 census. With one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing.

Laguna Niguel

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Laguna Niguel is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The name Laguna Niguel is derived from the words "Laguna" and "Niguili". It also appeared in Spanish records as Nigüili, Nigüel, or Neuil from Juaneño nawil.

Niguel Marine Life Refuge

Type: Park
Description: park in Orange County, California, United States of America
Category: recreation area
Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.47586° or 33° 28′ 33″ north

Longitude

-117.72311° or 117° 43′ 23″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

8554F7GG+8Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 358822092

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

GeoNames ID

5377027

Wikidata ID

Q49531655

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In Other Languages

“Niguel Marine Life Refuge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Niguel Marine Life Refuge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Niguel Shores and Chelsea Pointe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Salt Creek Beach Park.

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