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Dana Point (/ ˌ d eɪ n ə-/) 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, and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing.
Strand Beach Elevator is an inclined elevator in Dana Point, California that transports people between a beach area and a hilltop, making the beach accessible. A developer agreed to construct this amenity for the city as part of an overall deal for a large real estate development. It was completed and opened in 2009, and ownership and operation ...
The beach is named after Edward L. Doheny who in 1893, borrowed money to dig the City of Dana Point's first oil well and struck oil 200 feet deep, creating an oil empire from the initial investment. [3] And on May 31, 1931, right before he died, the beach was donated for public use. [3] This became the California’s first state beach. [4]
33333 South Pacific Coast Highway. Dana Point, California. Coordinates. 33°28′35″N 117°43′18″W / 33.4765°N 117.7217°W / 33.4765; -117.7217. Area. 18 acres (7.3 ha) Aerial views of a surfing competition at Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point, California. Salt Creek Beach Park is a beach park located in Dana Point, California, in ...
Capistrano Beach or Capo Beach, is a coastal neighborhood in the city of Dana Point in Orange County, California. [2] It is bordered by San Clemente to the south and Doheny State Beach to the north. Capistrano Beach is situated along the coast on the southern end of Dana Point. Some homes are situated atop a cliff overlooking Coast Highway and ...
July 23, 2024 at 5:00 AM. A NOAA crew works Friday to free a young humpback whale off Dana Point that had become entangled in rope. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) The young ...
Dana Point SMCA is a marine protected area that includes the nearshore area off the area between Laguna Beach and Dana Point in Orange County on California’s south coast. Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed: 33°30.050′N 117°44.771′W.
Geography. The Upper Newport Bay SMCA covers 1.28 square miles of estuary and wetlands area. The designated SMCA area includes the waters below the mean high tide line within Upper Newport Bay, northeastward of Pacific Coast Highway approximated by a line between the following points: 1. 33°37.02′N 117°54.24′W. 2. 33°37.02′N 117°54.32 ...