Surfing may have originated in Hawaii, but the surf industry was born right here in Dana Point. Surf culture has long been the backbone of this coastal town, shaping its identity and laid-back beach lifestyle for generations. Long before Dana Point Harbor was built, Dana Cove was home to one of…
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Dana Point is the easiest base for exploring South Orange County. Laguna Beach is about 15 to 20 minutes north, San Clemente about 10 to 15 minutes south, and San Juan Capistrano about 10 minutes inland. Spend the day in one, then come back to Dana Point for sunset over the harbor. You get three…
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Dana Point's history runs from 1830s hide traders to the birth of the modern surf industry. The town is named for Richard Henry Dana Jr., who wrote about these cliffs in 1840. Developer S.H. Woodruff laid out the Lantern District in the 1920s, Dana Point Harbor opened in 1971, and the city…
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