Seeking an ideal oceanfront Independence Day? From waterfront excursions and beachside cookouts to breathtaking fireworks and premier dining, Dana Point has it all. Whether you are stopping by for the day or planning a full holiday weekend, use this guide to make the most of your Fourth of July in…
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Upon arriving in Dana Point, check in at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and follow the scenic path down to Salt Creek Beach. For lunch, visit Young's Beach Shack which offers a casual dining experience with an amazing oceanfront view. Featuring locally sourced food both affordable and low-key, try…
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Dana Point is a small coastal city in south Orange County, California, roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. It is best known for year-round dolphin and whale watching, a working harbor, surf history at Doheny and the old Killer Dana break, clifftop resorts, and a slower, low-key pace…
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Recently Skift featured Dana Point in “How a Little-Known California Surf Town Hopes to Win Over Luxury Tourists” which outlines some exciting developments in Dana Point, including Visit Dana Point’s rebranding process that identifies our separating factors from other destinations. Throughout the…
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The romance is built into the landscape. In his 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast, Richard Henry Dana Jr. singled out the cliffs of what is now Dana Point as the most romantic spot on the California coast, and the town took his name. Nearly two centuries later, the bluffs, harbor lights and…
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A Perfect Beach Day in Dana Point A day at the beach beats a day at the office, and in Dana Point, you can build the whole day around one. Brunch by the harbor, a surf lesson by mid-morning, sand until the light goes gold, and dinner without changing out of your flip-flops. Here is how locals string…
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