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Sailor/author Richard Henry Dana referred to this area as “the only romantic spot in California.”

Now, with all respect to Mr. Dana, California is a large and varied state. Maybe some parts don’t have the seven miles of coastal bluffs and rolling hills along the Pacific, and maybe they don’t have Dana Point Harbor, a man-made locale perfectly positioned for whale-watching. Maybe other parts of California don’t have Doheny State Park, a popular, 41.1-acre beach facility that offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, swimming, surfing, biking, surf-fishing, exploration… and wifi!

So, okay. There’s really no match for Dana Point — that’s why so many hotels have secured resort properties here, along with retail and restaurants. Residents, as well as the rich and famous, enjoy the Spanish-style town’s majestic views of the Pacific’s pounding surf and small touches like streetlamps that look like kerosene lamps.

We have stars in our eyes already.

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Dana Point Harbor

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Golden Lantern Street

Dana Point blogs and events

The Best Food of Any Orange County Jail

Ever had ribs in an ocean view jail cell? If not, Smokey’s on the border of Dana Point and Laguna Beach is court-ordered.

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