City of Dana Point

City of Dana Point is a locality in Orange County, Southern California, California. City of Dana Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Capistrano Beach, as well as near Three Arch Bay.

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

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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. Salt Creek Beach Park is situated 2½ miles north of City of Dana Point.

Dana Hills High School

School

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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. Dana Hills High School is situated 2½ miles north of City of Dana Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dana Point and Three Arch Bay.

Dana Point

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Dana Point is an affluent coastal 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

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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. Three Arch Bay is situated 3½ miles northwest of City of Dana Point.

City of Dana Point

Type: Locality with 33,400 residents
Location: Orange County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.4448° or 33° 26′ 41″ north

Longitude

-117.7058° or 117° 42′ 21″ west

Population

33,400

Open location code

8554C7VV+WM

GeoNames ID

7173278

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Localities in the Area

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